It's Friday the 13th!

on March 13, 2009 at 2:09 PM

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Do you have paraskavedekatriaphobia? If so, you are afraid of Friday the 13th. And bad news for you, 2009 has three of them, (which is a rare occurrence happening only once every 11 years).

LifeScience.com has fun facts about the superstitious date and the number 13. My favorite one is that in Paris, paranoid diners can hire a quatorzieme (or professional 14th guest) if they're scared about having 13 guests at a party. Sign me up!

Are you paranoid about Friday the 13th being unlucky?

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Comments (22)

itsmesteph11

on Mar 13, 2009 at 2:22 PM

No but my mom passed away last month on the 13th. I'm not superstitious but it was a bad day for us.

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galabtdwntwn

on Mar 13, 2009 at 2:26 PM

I think it's amusing when elevators skip the number 13. Do people on the "14th" Floor of those buildings think that the evil spirits are skipping over their floor? I think the evil spirits are smarter than that...

fluud7

on Mar 13, 2009 at 2:28 PM

lol to galabtdwntown. i stayed at a hotel in new orleans once and they had their pool and stuff on the 13th floor but no rooms....if i remember correctly.

Katze

on Mar 13, 2009 at 3:04 PM

My parents were married on Friday the 13th, so I guess it's a lucky day for me. :) I think it would be fun to adopt a black cat today. Maybe on the next Friday the 13th; I need to think up a really good name first

mommyheymommy

on Mar 13, 2009 at 3:13 PM

Typically Fri. 13th's have always been good days for me.

wishbook

on Mar 13, 2009 at 3:28 PM

Dr. Wayne Dyer, says in his new book: "change your thinking you can change your life." If you think friday the 13th is unlucky....Guess what ...it is! www.wishboomerang.com