10 Money Superstitions for Friday the 13th
Today (depending on your time zone) is Friday the 13th, or Black Friday as some call it. Did you know that already? Did you wake up this morning feeling a little nervous that perhaps you’d be hit by a bus today, or just spill your morning coffee? If something does go wrong, will you chuckle (apart from the bus victims) and think, “Oh, that’s Black Friday striking again”?
According to the Wikipedia page linked to above: “Some people are so paralyzed by fear that they are simply unable to get out of bed when Friday the 13th rolls around. The Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute estimates that more than 17 million people are affected by a fear of this day.”
Truth is, if someone asked me if I was superstitious I would say no… but my denial is probably denial. You grow up hearing about all these consequences of black cats and ladders and broken mirrors and opening umbrellas inside. How can you help but feel a little cautious? You don’t want to “jinx” yourself, right?
So I started thinking about money superstitions. Toss the investment books aside for a minute.
1. Never leave your pockets or wallet completely empty of money, because money attracts money.
2. If the palm of your right hand itches, you will soon be receiving some money. Don’t scratch it. If it’s your left hand, you’ll be paying out some money.
3. Do not pay back loans or pay anyone on New Year’s Day, otherwise you’ll be paying out all year.
4. If you pick up burnt matches, you’ll find money.
5. If your front door faces your back door it means money in, money out.
6. Toss a penny into a well, a pond, or basically anything (I saw millions of coins sparkling at the Grand Canyon) and you’ll have good luck.
7. If a spider crawls into your pocket, you will always have money.
8. If a bird craps on your shoulder, money will come to you.
9. Snakes are a symbol of wealth in Japan. If you put a piece of snake in your wallet, you’ll always have money.
10. Never give a person a wallet or purse without money in it, or they’ll always be poor.
Do you consider yourself superstitious? Is the above sound financial advice, or Old Wives’ Tales?
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Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 10:07 am
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I always thought I was superstitious until I read your post!
I don’t know if I would be worried about any of those things!
July 13th, 2007 at 2:21 pmmy mom goes by most of them, sort of odd.
July 13th, 2007 at 3:16 pmHi SavingDiva, I don’t really follow money superstitions, but I try to avoid opening my umbrella inside.
Hi Alex: I wonder if superstitions are partly a generation thing. Will they die out, or will we pass them on to our kids?
July 13th, 2007 at 7:13 pm