Uh oh — if the idea of Friday the 13th makes you a little uneasy, now may be a good time to stock up on good luck protections like four-leaf clovers and salt.
The second Friday the 13th of the year is next week. While the occasion happens every ~212 days, this one feels particularly ominous since it falls during the haunting month of October.
Superstitious folks all know that walking under ladders — which supposedly stems from Ancient Egyptian beliefs — and breaking mirrors (a Grecian concern) cause misfortune. But what Seattle-specific actions would bring about bad luck to locals?
Would it be opening an umbrella when it’s only sprinkling outside? Eating a Seattle dog sober?
And alternatively, what could a Seattleite do to right the problem and bring good luck into their lives: Don a rally shoe? Say Pike Place (without the ‘s) three times in a row?
Let us know your thoughts and we’ll share our collaborative guide for navigating local superstitions on Friday the 13th. You know, just in case you need it.
Your answers: Bad luck
Here’s some things you think would definitely cause bad luck:
“Referring to I-5 as the 5.” — u/rocketPhotos
“Using an umbrella.”
“Watering your lawn in the summer.”
“Pulling out your calendar to make actually plans after your coworker says ‘We should get coffee sometime.’”
“Not buying bananas when the first snowflake is spotted.” — u/PopPunkIsntEmo
“Calling it Pike’s Place three time in a row dooms you to six years of lukewarm coffee.”
“Squishing a slug on the hiking trail.” — u/pangolin_of_fortune
“Cutting the ferry line. Twenty years of bad luck.” — u/sprinkles-n-jimmies
“Driving a boat right up to a pod of orcas.” — u/randomisperfect
“Eye. Contact.” — u/mzsanford
“Saying your favorite coffee shop is Starbucks.”
“Being rude to a crow.”
“Telling someone your mushroom foraging spot.”
Your answers: Good luck
But, have no fear — there are plenty of ways to reverse that luck. Try:
“Petting every dog you pass (with permission).”
“Giving your barista the ounces when you order coffee instead of using Starbucks’ grande/venti.”
“Wear a local sports jersey.”
“Having a minimum of seven rain jackets to go at anytime.”
“Birkenstocks.”
