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RainbowSuperfund

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2. I have 2 that might fall into that category.
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 04:32 PM
Jun 2012

1. I believe there are unlucky behaviors, like leaving the toilet lid up and opening an umbrella inside the house. I think walking under a ladder would fall into that category too. I thought that was silly when I was younger, but after you drop a few things into an open toilet you begin to see why it is lucky behavior to close the lid when your finished. Also my kids loved to open umbrellas in the house, and it never ended well.

2. I used to say things like "I'm sick of that", or "I'm tired of____", I try to phrase those things differently now, in a no damage to me wording like: "I'm done with that" or "Please stop____".
I slip up sometimes, and I notice it more now if words things this way. If I do I say to myself "undo", and try to think of a better wording.

I feel kind of silly saying it but those are my 2.

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I knock on wood felix_numinous Jun 2012 #1
I have 2 that might fall into that category. RainbowSuperfund Jun 2012 #2
If I have extra salt on my fingers while I'm cooking yellerpup Jun 2012 #3
I do it, too, and murielm99 Jun 2012 #4
Thanks to the next post, we now know why. yellerpup Jun 2012 #7
Hmm...sounds like some folks have combined two old customs with salt. luv_mykatz Jun 2012 #5
One I forgot: I never ask for a miracle unless I need one. BlueIris Jun 2012 #6
not sure about belief, but Celebration Jun 2012 #8
No hats on the bed and the idea that good (and bad) things happen in threes. davsand Jun 2012 #9
Hahahaha! I have LOTS of them! icymist Jun 2012 #10
Oh I forgot about that one!!!! felix_numinous Jun 2012 #11
ZACKLY! elleng Jun 2012 #13
Not exactly, but elleng Jun 2012 #12
yea FirstLight Jun 2012 #14
What a great question?! Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #15
A couple more: I try not to watch pots of water if I want them to boil, BlueIris Jun 2012 #16
No good deed goes unpunished. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #17
What about buildings not having a 13th floor-- felix_numinous Jun 2012 #18
crap, there's a lot i do, now that i think about it. NuttyFluffers Jul 2012 #19
Wow, kimmerspixelated Jul 2012 #20
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