Superstitions

[DannyWilliams]

Re: Superstitions

My roomate has a tendecy of whistling at nite when music to his liking is heard on the radio or watching a movie/tv show at home. A store manager that I used to work w/ in Pearlridge would ask you NOT to do that saying that you are calling hawaiian spitirts.

[Bob P]

Re: Superstitions

My mother 'inherited' a bunch of Irish superstitions from her mother:

Don't give pearls as a gift to a loved one as pearls are tears and you'll bring sorrow into their life

Likewise, don't give a gift of anything sharp as it will puncture your friendship - if you do give a gift with a point, make the receiver give you a penny - thus 'buying' the gift

If you give someone a wallet or purse as a gift, put a dollar in it when you give it - thus ensuring it will always have money in it.

make three wishes when you enter a new church for the first time.

[lavagal]

Re: Superstitions

My mother 'inherited' a bunch of Irish superstitions from her mother:

Don't give pearls as a gift to a loved one as pearls are tears and you'll bring sorrow into their life

Likewise, don't give a gift of anything sharp as it will puncture your friendship - if you do give a gift with a point, make the receiver give you a penny - thus 'buying' the gift

If you give someone a wallet or purse as a gift, put a dollar in it when you give it - thus ensuring it will always have money in it.

make three wishes when you enter a new church for the first time.

Having a half Irish mother, I grew up with every one of these.