What's a superstition that people in your country / culture follow?
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
September 10, 2021 5:02pm CST
I guess the ones that come to mind are the black cat one (unfortunately), the ladder (don't walk under), and the crack in a sidewalk one.
I am sure that I am forgetting quite a few of them, so please if there are others you can think of let me know.
What superstition in your country is prevalent, weird and people follow?
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@Deepizzaguy (94475)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Sep 21
My superstition is never to walk underneath a ladder.
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@Michellekidwell (29260)
• Sonora, California
11 Sep 21
That just makes sense lol, because you could easily get injured or injure someone else
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
@Deepizzaguy I do not blame you. A person can never be too careful.
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@Deepizzaguy (94475)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Sep 21
@Michellekidwell That is true as well as fear of the number 13.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
Well, I did put you on the spot there with that question.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
@DaddyEvil Yep, it's been about a week, hasn't it?
I've been sort of busy, but definitely aggravated with trying to get insurance
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
16 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Hello... I was wondering when you'd show up again. How are you feeling?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
That is one of the most common fears here.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
@LadyDuck Amusing how it can be the opposite depending on the country and the culture.
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@LadyDuck (457973)
• Switzerland
16 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum It is considered a lucky day in France and in some Italian regions.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
Do they believe the spirit will follow the person home?
I don't understand the black cat one. They (black cats) are the most cuddly of all of them.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
16 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum true. Black in older people is always associated with bad, negative and mourning as well that is why they say black cat is unlucky. I do not know with the wake
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
@rakski Oh yes, black is reserved for somber occasions with older generations. I guess they think a black cat following them is a sign of more bad times.
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@lovebuglena (43065)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Sep 21
I still don't understand why that is but supposedly a man cannot celebrate his 40th birthday.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
I've never heard of it, but something drastic must have happened to someone influential for it to turn into a superstition.
@lovebuglena (43065)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am gonna ask my mom when I talk to her. It's very weird to me that it's not celebrated but for a woman it's fine.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
@lovebuglena Unless there's a similar superstition for a woman? And it's birthdays, but not anniversaries, right?
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
16 Sep 21
I suppose there are loads really.
Don't walk under the ladder is a good one.
Throwing salt over the shoulder
I don't think there is one that is particularly associated with Scotland
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
Salt over the shoulder is one of those good luck type of superstitions I think.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
@JimBo452020 Need quite a lot of salt to melt ice.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
16 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum
I thought they did it to melt ice lol
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
18 Sep 21
That's a common belief I think, believing in dark magic.
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@kaylachan (57599)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Sep 21
The ladder one makes sense, in the sense that you could injure yourself or someone else. You may not know how stable the ladder is, or if there's someone on said ladder. Or, if not what (if anything) they could've left on such . Same goes for breaking a mirror. While I don't believe it'll give me seven years bad luck, I know you could easily cut yourself on those shards. and could lead to a lifetime of nerological damage.
The number 13, is a common one that people seem to follow in the U.S. too.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
I used to work for a hotel that did not have a 13th floor. Apparently a lot of hotels operate the same way.
Yes, being careful near a ladder just makes good sense.
@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
11 Sep 21
There are so many superstitions -- the number 13, knocking on wood, putting a hat on a bed, etc. The only one I cotton to is knocking on wood when I say something I don't want to happen. I don't believe in it; but I do it anyway.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
I'm the same way. I'm indifferent with the belief of it. By this point it's more just ingrained in me.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
@LindaOHio I remember being told, "knock on wood" when I'd say something that I wanted to be true. Mom would always remind me to knock on wood not to jinx it.
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@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
16 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yeah, my husband does it too!
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@Michellekidwell (29260)
• Sonora, California
11 Sep 21
The three you mentioned, spilling olive oil supposedly brings you bad luck, Hats on beds, brings ill fortune, (frantically checks her bed for hats) lol
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 21
I've heard hats on beds twice now and have never heard of it before.
Sprinkling salt over your shoulder is supposed to be good luck, right?
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@Michellekidwell (29260)
• Sonora, California
16 Sep 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes it is…
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