Thread: Superstitions

Originally Posted by Rtyom

Oh thank you, dear.

And when your brother turns 28 y.o.?.. I know it's not a day, but anything can happen.

Well in about three years I will let you know!!!

Originally Posted by capecoddah

Third person to light a cigarette from a match. General bad luck

Does this one exist in USA too? It's common belief here that this superstition came from WW II times because of the snipers ("the first light was enough for the sniper to spot you, the second.. err.. to aim or something, and the third time he checks his aim and shoots you").
I wonder is that true?

Originally Posted by capecoddah

Third person to light a cigarette from a match. General bad luck

It's considered bad luck to light a cigarette from a candle

Rats jump off a ship. Boat will sink

Match

A naked woman on board a boat is said to calm the seas.

Generally a woman onboard a ship brings a bad luck. (A firm belief of all seamen )

Dolphins swimming nearby a ship = good luck

Match

Throw back the first fish you catch then you'll be lucky the whole day fishing.

Match

I believe in fortune cookies...... Peking Noodle Company really can tell the future!

Originally Posted by JB

My Russian husband makes me crazy with the superstitions. He went completely ape when I put 6 roses in a vase on the table. I told him I've been doing this for years in America with no problems and no bad luck!

Oh, it is nothing to do with bad luck or superstitions... Things are much simplier here - the even quantity of flowers (2, 4, 6...) are used only for funerals in Russia!

Originally Posted by gRomoZeka

Does this one exist in USA too? It's common belief here that this superstition came from WW II times because of the snipers ("the first light was enough for the sniper to spot you, the second.. err.. to aim or something, and the third time he checks his aim and shoots you").
I wonder is that true?

It came from Crimea war in the 19 century.

Ramil sez:
"Generally a woman onboard a ship brings a bad luck. (A firm belief of all seamen ) " Depends on the country. Generally women are bad luck

Wondering about the shaking hands across the doorway/thresh hold thingy...
Afraid you will be pulled out of your house? Or pulled into "somewhere"?
Please explain if possible.

























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Who knows, where the superstitions come from. I don't know. I really don't know.