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« on: February 20, 2008, 07:18:42 PM »
While talking to TwistedIllusion, I came up with this topic.
What's some of your favorite old wives tales you've heard?

For example one that I've always heard is, if your palm itches, it means you will be coming into some money soon.



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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2008, 04:09:45 AM »
If your ears itch it means someone is talking about you.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2008, 09:26:09 AM »
Quote from: Melissa on February 20, 2008, 07:18:42 PM
While talking to TwistedIllusion, I came up with this topic.
What's some of your favorite old wives tales you've heard?

For example one that I've always heard is, if your palm itches, it means you will be coming into some money soon.

No fair you took mine  OH MY!
Now I must think of another one. Ok, putting a penny in your loafers is supposed to bring you good luck. I still see people doing it today.
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2008, 08:25:39 AM »
Turning your shirt inside out will repel the "evil eye". Or sleeping with lavender under your pillow will help you dream of the one you will marry.

Don't get me started. "old wives tales" are a hobby. I've got books full of them! LOL
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2008, 08:33:28 AM »
Ok. Here's one. My grandmother used to tell me that if you took a hair from a horses tail and let it sit in rain water it would turn into a worm. She truly believed it too.

If you rub a wart with a slice of potato and then bury the potato the wart will dissolve as the potato does.  Huh?
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2008, 10:28:48 PM »
Quote from: Melissa on February 20, 2008, 07:18:42 PM
For example one that I've always heard is, if your palm itches, it means you will be coming into some money soon.

Yeah, if it's your left palm... an itching right palm means you will be spending money.


Sneezing three times in a row supposedly indicates that someone hates you.
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2008, 11:03:47 PM »
Sneezing cats promise rain and is a good omen but if it sneezes three times the household will suffer colds.  EEK!
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2008, 01:53:49 PM »
Itchy nose means you're gonna kiss a fool???  I never could figure that one out either.
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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2008, 02:36:11 AM »
Step on a crack, and you'll break your mother's back.  Tongue I just had to say it.  Laughing


To see a butterfly at night  means an approaching death

-how you would see such a tiny thing in the night, I have no idea.
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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2008, 04:24:18 AM »
If a wild bird gets in your house it means someone in the house is going to die.
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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2008, 12:03:40 PM »
Quote from: Vicereine_of_Drac on March 05, 2008, 02:36:11 AM
Step on a crack, and you'll break your mother's back.  Tongue I just had to say it.  Laughing


To see a butterfly at night  means an approaching death

-how you would see such a tiny thing in the night, I have no idea.

Ever see that commercial for Lunesta, with the radioactive green glowing butterfly? That's how you'll see it, and when you do, RUN!  Laughing
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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2008, 12:50:47 PM »
That is a Lunar Moth (but it does seem radioactive...lol). 
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« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2008, 06:49:55 PM »
That moth is pretty!

A horseshoe, hung above the doorway, will bring good luck to a home.  (a few of my family members do that)
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« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2008, 07:09:48 PM »
They're beautiful, but very very rare now.
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« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2008, 08:19:34 PM »
Hold your breath when passing a grave yard.
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« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2008, 07:19:43 AM »
Burying a sword or axe under your front door will keep unwanted guests away. ( Old Norse custom).
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« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2008, 04:24:21 PM »
This is a wierd one for women

When washing dishes, if your shirt gets wet, your husband will be lazy.

My ex's mother and aunts told me that one.
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« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2008, 05:15:33 PM »
What if a guys shirt gets wet?Huh? Grin
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« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2008, 05:18:59 PM »
Quote from: Raphael on March 21, 2008, 05:15:33 PM
What if a guys shirt gets wet?Huh? Grin

I don't know if I want to know now Laughing
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« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2008, 05:20:15 PM »
I was going to make another comment but Mel would have kicked my butt and sent me to the dungeon again for it.
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« Reply #20 on: March 21, 2008, 06:15:20 PM »
Be nice Raph..lol
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« Reply #21 on: March 21, 2008, 06:53:30 PM »
A black cat could bring evil or its blood cure disease

Check out this site on superstitions and old wives tales.

http://superstitions.thecauldronbrew.com/index.htm
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« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2008, 01:29:47 PM »
US superstition regards the two dollar bill as unlucky to the holder, particularly if won in through gambling.
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« Reply #23 on: April 21, 2008, 09:18:22 AM »
A cricket in the house brings good luck and must not be harmed, same for ladybugs.
A toad in the garden insures a good harvest.
Killing a spider is bad luck.
Wearing amber protects against illness and the evil eye.
If you say "white rabbit" three times at the full moon, by next full moon you will receive a surprise or a gift.

Wow, my family had more superstitions than I realized.
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