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Where Did The Superstition Come From.....Cricket In The House...

By Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Platinum

April 11, 2014 10:37 PM

Where Did The Superstition Come From.....Cricket In The House...

By Kristin Johnston, Waukesha Realtor 414-254-6647

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Realty Center

April 08, 2014 08:14 AM

In follow up to my blog post yesterday, I am continuing on some superstitions and their origins.

Have you ever heard that a cricket in the house is good luck? So do not ever kill one!

Where did this saying come from? The cricket's rise to lucky-charm status may have evolved from its chirping abilities. It was thought that their singing could predict the weather, changes in luck, or even the arrival of friends. Their harmless nature also earned them a place of welcome, at least as far as insects go, inside the home.

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Thanks so much for the trivia lesson. They do sound beautiful. (but they really don't look so beautiful).

Apr 12, 2014 10:21 PM

Andrea Bedard

Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD

Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

I did not know this Kristin, I thank you so much for sharing. I have a few camping out in my laundry room. I think I'll invite them to move in permanently.

Apr 12, 2014 11:11 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

CIndy, so glad to hear that!

Maybe lizards are good luck too Kathy!

I bet they are Toni!

Michael, I do too!

aww come on Wayne and jean :-0

Kathy, thanks so much !!!

Jane, maybe not because they were outside? Not sure !

Agreed Debbie :-0

Sounds like a good plan Andrea :-)

Apr 12, 2014 11:57 PM

John Wiley

Fort Myers, FL

Lee County, FL, ECO Broker, GRI, SRES,GREEN,PSA

Kristin, I don't know when the last time I saw a cricket. I may have to import them and place them in my listings.

Thanks for the info.

Apr 13, 2014 12:05 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Don't do that, but maybe a fake one at them would work John :-0

Apr 13, 2014 12:12 AM

Kristina Heili

Keller Williams Premier Realty - Woodbury, MN

Comprehensive Real Estate Services

I personally don't believe in superstitions, but it's a fun trivia. I love to hear crickets chirp away their song. And to think they achieve the sound by simply rubbing their skinny scrawny scrappy hind legs together.

Apr 13, 2014 05:48 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Never heard that one. But I have a very superstitious girl. NO ONE gives knives in my family ... never ever... And when I visit someone I MUST leave by the same door as I arrived.

Apr 13, 2014 12:18 PM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kristin

When I lived in New Jersey we had cricket into the home . . . . so I must be in good shape.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Apr 13, 2014 12:23 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

I was not aware of a cricket in the house bringing good luck. We had a cricket in our office that traveled via a mum plant. It just about drove everyone nuts. One day an agent saw the cricket and we put it outside...

Apr 13, 2014 01:14 PM

Cathy Wolters

Wolters Realty & Property Management Company - Cocoa, FL

Your Brevard County Property Management Expert

I never heard of it. I am not superstitious though so maybe that's why.

Apr 13, 2014 01:22 PM

Sharon & Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN

West Lafayette homes for sale

Kristin, those buggers can be very loud with their chirping! The bass just love em!

Apr 13, 2014 02:12 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Kristin, I had not heard of this . I do not like to have any insects in the house even if they are supposed to bring good luck.

Apr 13, 2014 09:11 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Glad you liked the trivia Kristina!

Tammy, interesting :-)

Glad to hear about your luck Lou!

Joan, glad you put it outside :-)

Perhaps Cathy

Bruce, I bet!

Gita, I prefer them outside too!

Apr 14, 2014 12:08 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope that a cricket in the house is good luck. However, I prefer for the crickets to stay outside!

I wonder if anybody uses little cricket cages these days.

Apr 14, 2014 12:38 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I do too Roy LOL!

Apr 14, 2014 12:41 AM

Gene Riemenschneider

Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA

Turning Houses into Homes

I guess it is luckier than termites. I have seen little metal grass hoppers used as decor.

Apr 14, 2014 03:51 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Gene, those are cute too :-

Apr 14, 2014 03:55 AM

Janice Ankrett

Burlington, ON

Staging Professional

Kristin, I like to listen to them on my porch in the summer.

Apr 14, 2014 09:21 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Me too Janice :-)

Apr 14, 2014 09:44 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Kristin ... Vegas Bob is in for some very "Bad Luck" ... Over the years VB has always searched out Crickets in his home only to kill them. VB is a very light sleeper and these critters keep VB from getting the proper rest. "Sorry" and your post has been featured to the group:

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