Superstitious, quirks, beliefs?

Blue_Daddy-O · 03-27-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by violaine

there was the time stopped at a red light-, it was a bright, hot, summer florida afternoon, and a glowing grasshopper rested upon my thigh. thank goodness, i thought, it was not a [grasshopper] relative! even to me, at that moment in traffic, that i would fear such a small insect for all of these years of my life, seemed irrational in light of several things: a] in native culture the understanding is pretty full of important lessons [as are paths taken gaining awareness more deeply, with other guides], and a repeated connection to this jumping animal seemed to make sense. b] i was much, much larger than that animal; picking him up would cause him distress.

another late afternoon, walking a trail [environmental studies centre], there were swarms of grasshoppers, and i froze on the dirt road. eventually, someone came along and helped me get past them. so, i've been working on not being so afraid of several of their habits, mainly, the "sticking" sound made by them whenver landing on something, and associating that something to being me.

outside last night with a friend walking the park, i found a small grasshopper on the sidewalk and decided to get closer, hold out my hand, then ever so lightly touch the green insect. all went really well i thought, until the cast-iron flawless orthopteron leap!

Hahahaha... this gave me a great laugh Belle. The visual of seeing this happen. I'm glad you shared it.

Sometime I will have to hear the story behind your grasshopper phobia.

asphaltcowboi · 03-27-2011, 01:42 PM

never wear green when riding a harley
i was told its bad luck that many professional flat trackers have been killed or had serious accedents while wearing green compaired to other colors. guess its kind of a common thing with bikers/green

StillettoDoll · 03-31-2011, 07:41 PM

April Fool’s Day

Playing practical jokes after 12 noon is bad luck.

Failing to respond in a jovial manner to practical jokes is bad luck.
Being fooled by an attractive girl may be a sign of a good relationship with her.
Getting married on April Fool’s day predicts the groom will always be ruled by his bride.
Children born on April Fool’s Day will have good luck in all things except gambling.

StillettoDoll · 05-13-2011, 04:31 AM

Millions are superstitious enough about the day that business analysts have documented Friday the 13th-related reductions in activity. “It’s been estimated that [U.S] $800 or $900 million is lost in business on this day because people will not fly or do business they would normally do.

Dominique · 05-29-2011, 07:47 AM

A sneeze is the soul momentarily leaving the body.
Saying *BlessYou* brings it back.

homoe · 11-15-2015, 09:26 PM

I remember my mom always said if your left hand is itchy you're going to pay out money and if the right hand is itchy it's a sign of cashing coming to you!

She ALSO said if your nose itched it was a sign you'd be kissing a fool! My nose hasn't itched in ages darn it!

03-27-2011, 01:42 PM	#2
asphaltcowboi Senior Member How Do You Identify?: butch Relationship Status: HAPPY Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ..... Posts: 1,509 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,367 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,042 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	never wear green when riding a harley i was told its bad luck that many professional flat trackers have been killed or had serious accedents while wearing green compaired to other colors. guess its kind of a common thing with bikers/green __________________

03-31-2011, 07:41 PM	#3
StillettoDoll Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Lady Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,824 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,779 Thanked 3,847 Times in 1,469 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	April Fool’s Day Playing practical jokes after 12 noon is bad luck. Failing to respond in a jovial manner to practical jokes is bad luck. Being fooled by an attractive girl may be a sign of a good relationship with her. Getting married on April Fool’s day predicts the groom will always be ruled by his bride. Children born on April Fool’s Day will have good luck in all things except gambling. __________________

05-13-2011, 04:31 AM	#4
StillettoDoll Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Lady Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,824 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,779 Thanked 3,847 Times in 1,469 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Friday 13 Millions are superstitious enough about the day that business analysts have documented Friday the 13th-related reductions in activity. “It’s been estimated that [U.S] $800 or $900 million is lost in business on this day because people will not fly or do business they would normally do. __________________

05-29-2011, 07:47 AM	#5
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	A sneeze is the soul momentarily leaving the body. Saying BlessYou brings it back. __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

11-15-2015, 09:26 PM	#6
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	I remember my mom always said if your left hand is itchy you're going to pay out money and if the right hand is itchy it's a sign of cashing coming to you! She ALSO said if your nose itched it was a sign you'd be kissing a fool! My nose hasn't itched in ages darn it!