Aren't We a Superstitious Lot

[starone]

I just spilled some salt and took a pinch to throw over my left shoulder to hit the devil in the eye - presumably that's where he is standing. My mother would never do washing on Good Friday because she was convinced that "every drop of water is a drop of blood". Bet most of you have similar beliefs - go on admit it.

[boxtops]

I'm still cautious about walking under ladders, even if nobody's up there.

My sister knew a woman who was paranoid about not throwing hair from your hairbrush out of the window, because the devil would get it.

[cupid04]

my mum would never have may blossom in the house. Don't know what that was about.

[MarkRae]

I refuse to have anything by Marillion in the house...

[NazNomad]

Cupid, it's reported to have smelled like the Plague and/or death.

[boxtops]

Mine too cupid, but if you have ever smelled may blossom off the tree, it's quite whiffy..... shame, because I love it in the spring when it flowers!

My grandma told me she would catch a cold if she took off her pearl necklace.

[mccfluff]

i refuse to eat wobbly things

but superstitious nope. i really don't get the "won't pass on the stairs one"

[Calibax]

Does that mean you don't eat Fish, Markrae?

[boxtops]

For about forty years I couldn't eat pink, but that wasn't superstition, it was from very very ill after eating strawberry icecream when I was about 8. Elephants have long memories....

[TTG]

I cross my heart when I see a Magpie.

[boxtops]

Ooh, no - we have to say "Good Morning, Mr Magpie...."

[Bambiagain]

I salute to a single magpie. My mother would never have peacock feathers in the house, or an open umbrella.

[society]

I remember my grandmother talking about the open umbrella in the house.

[askyourgran]

It's supposed to be unlucky to have white lilac in the house, although it smells lovely.

[starone]

Just remembered, my grandmother said, never trust a man who parts his hair in the middle, and I never have.

[saxy_jag]

I won't do laundry on New Years day, and I won't let anyone in the house do so either. It used to be said, 'wash on New Years day and you wash someone out of the family'. Last time I did, my nan died a few weeks later. Probably just coincidence, but I'm taking no chances.

[Prudie]

I do the magpie thing (good morning of course), umbrellas and peacock feathers. Also my mother said never to let 2 knives lie in a crossed position or buy a green car. Oh and always put a silver coin in when giving a purse or handbag as a gift.

[jd_1984]

Not technically a superstition but perhaps a touch of OCD - but I often lie in bed thinking "Did I lock the back door?" etc etc..... And I HAVE to bl**dy check!

[follyfancier]

everything you have all said so far and probably some more too , if i remember i will mention them later