Re: Buying each other shoes- are you superstitious?

I think the whole shoes on the table or bed thing means when you first buy them and they are in the box? dont put the box on a table or your bed?

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Posted by xjulietx

I think superstitions vary by culture and what may be good luck for one is bad luck for another.

My parents gave me my pearl strand and matching earrings. Best friend gave us all (Bridesmaids) pearl earrings for her wedding. FH gave me pearl earrings. I believe they are all good things

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Actually according to the superstition that I grew up with, it's accepting pearls from a MAN that is a no-no!

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Posted by tammyjill

I think the whole shoes on the table or bed thing means when you first buy them and they are in the box? dont put the box on a table or your bed?

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this one was huge for my grandfather. I believe it has something to do with the fact that when you die, the funeral director (or whoever) puts your shoes on the table while he/she's dressing you. Or something to that effect.

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here is some info on the bad luck with shoes superstitions

Shoes placed on a table are thought to be a bad omen and either a quarrel in the house, or a storm of thunder and lightening will come. Leaving shoes in the shape of the cross is also considered bad luck. To break break the run another person must pick the shoes up. Another common belief concerns beetles and shoes. It is bad luck if a beetle crawls out of your shoe and when a beetle crawls over your shoe it foretells death. Placing your left foot on the ground first thing in the morning is a bad omen. It is unlucky to put the left shoe on first. Dressing the left foot first is bad luck with one exception and that is dressing the left foot unintentionally on a Friday morning, otherwise you are sure to have a quarrel. Walking around with one shoe on and the other off will bring bad luck for a year. Putting shoes on the wrong feet will foretell and accident to the feet. Never place shoes higher than your head or keep shoes under the bed for both are bad luck. Slippers and shoes should never be put on the bed for the same reason. Tying shoes together and hanging them on a nail is bad luck. Shoes as a gift on Christmas Day is considered bad luck. Actors never place shoes on a chair in the dressing room because it is considered bad luck.

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I do not believe in any of these, but one of my best GF drives me crazy with them

Don't open the umbrella in the house

Don't let anyone sweep your feet

Don't put your pocketbook on the ground

Don't give an empty purse as a gift

Don't sweep out your home at night

Don't sleep naked

Don't buy a mate a watch

And I have definitely heard the don't buy shoes for your mate one

I think they are just things passed around from generation to generation.

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I've never heard of 'don't buy shoes for your mate'. DH always buys me shoes!

DH is a shoe designer so he always has shoes on the table. I'm not that superstitious however I won't walk under a ladder or vacuum/sweep when a family member is flying. Otherwise those are about the only ones I follow.

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most of these are just practical things that someone turned into a superstition.

dont open a umbrella inside - duh you'll get stuck when you try to get out of the door

putting pocketbook on ground - someone will steal it!

shoes in shape of cross - someone will trip on 'em!

dont sleep naked - if there's a fire and u have to run out, you're gunna be pretty embarassed

dont buy your hubby shoes - u shouldnt buy anyone shoes! you dont know their exact size/comfort level.

all of these just make me laugh

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Posted by februarybride

or vacuum/sweep when a family member is flying.

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WHAT? I've never heard this one!!

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Sonia- you are too funny!!!!!

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I'm with you Shamma...I don't believe in any superstitions...

the only thing I do get nervous about is if someone mentions that there is no traffic...when there should be... but I call that more of a jinx....

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Posted by sonia

most of these are just practical things that someone turned into a superstition.

dont open a umbrella inside - duh you'll get stuck when you try to get out of the door

putting pocketbook on ground - someone will steal it!

shoes in shape of cross - someone will trip on 'em!

dont sleep naked - if there's a fire and u have to run out, you're gunna be pretty embarassed

dont buy your hubby shoes - u shouldnt buy anyone shoes! you dont know their exact size/comfort level.

all of these just make me laugh

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I get stuck on superstitions until I learn where they come from and then I get over it, so this helps a lot!

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Posted by Mary

If I did not buy shoes for my husband, he'd be walking around barefoot.

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Mine too, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Buying each other shoes- are you superstitious?

Sonia you are silly that is how I see them too, when I tell my GF she says but you still have to be considerate to me b/c I believe them

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Shoes aren't the only thing not to give

I found this

Do not give your partners the following items as gifts:

Shoes - Encourages them to walk out of the relationship

Perfumes - Attracts a third party that can break up the relationship

Bags - Encourages them to pack and leave the relationship

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Posted by Stacey1403

Shoes aren't the only thing not to give

I found this

Do not give your partners the following items as gifts:

Shoes - Encourages them to walk out of the relationship


SEE- I knew I wasn't crazy, I have heard this.