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Triskaidekaphobia today

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Triskaidekaphobia (tris-kye-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh) is an exaggerated or illogical fear of the number 13.

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 Did you know that  a Friday the 13th will occur in any month in which the first day is a Sunday?

Did you know the origin  that on Friday October 13, 1307 King Philip IV of France arrested all the Knights Templar and had them executed?

Did you know that four of the eleven films in the Friday the 13th series, including the most recent (a remake of the first), were released on a Friday the 13th?

Would you rank Friday the 13th as the number one superstition before "Walking under a ladder", "having a black cat cross your path", "breaking a mirror"?

Have you experienced anything bad on the Friday 13th?

Why do some people have anxiety over this date that make self-fulfillling prophecies? Many will not schedule any meetings,interviews, appointments and choose to remain at home.

Have you ever had a closing on Friday the 13th?

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Comments (10)

Tony Orefice
NorthGroup Real Estate/www.TonyORealtor.com - Concord, NC
Realtor- Cabarrus County, NC

I'm not a superstition fanatic but Friday the 13th was always at the top of the list for me...lol

Feb 13, 2009 01:47 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Kathleen,

There are at least two months with a Friday the 13th in them every year. :)

Steve

Feb 13, 2009 02:48 PM
Mark Corbett
The Buyer's Choice - Providence, RI

I had a bad experience on Friday 13th, but it had nothing to do with the day or did it?

-Mark

Feb 13, 2009 04:16 PM
Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett
(FIRST Exclusive Buyer's Office Providence-RI) - Providence, RI
Realtor, RI-MA, CEBA, Master, e-Pro, ABR, ABRM, GR

TONY: Thanks for stopping by and "Happy Valentine's Day" I do hope yesterday brought you only good fortune.

Feb 14, 2009 01:27 AM
Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett
(FIRST Exclusive Buyer's Office Providence-RI) - Providence, RI
Realtor, RI-MA, CEBA, Master, e-Pro, ABR, ABRM, GR

STEVE: Thanks for your added trivia. This year there are three in 2009
one in February
one in March and
one in November.

BTW "Happy Valentine's Day"

Feb 14, 2009 01:32 AM
Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett
(FIRST Exclusive Buyer's Office Providence-RI) - Providence, RI
Realtor, RI-MA, CEBA, Master, e-Pro, ABR, ABRM, GR

MARK: " You never know! Friday the 13th is what you believe it to be.

Feb 14, 2009 05:26 AM
Lynda "Lyn" Ryan
Rational Realty, LLC - Pensacola, FL

OK I admit it, I have this phobia. And, boy, if elevators had the # 13, I would never get on one.

I would never, however, hold up at home to avoid any possible horror that might come my way because it is Friday, the 13th. That would be the very day I would miss the call asking me to list a million dollar property!  LOL

Feb 15, 2009 12:26 AM
Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett
(FIRST Exclusive Buyer's Office Providence-RI) - Providence, RI
Realtor, RI-MA, CEBA, Master, e-Pro, ABR, ABRM, GR

LYNDA: Listing a million dollar property on Friday the 13th would certainly eliminate your phobia.

Feb 15, 2009 06:21 PM
Lynda "Lyn" Ryan
Rational Realty, LLC - Pensacola, FL

KATHLEEN  you are right and selling a million dollar property would eliminate ALL of my phobias LOL

Have a great day everyone!

Feb 15, 2009 10:24 PM
Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett
(FIRST Exclusive Buyer's Office Providence-RI) - Providence, RI
Realtor, RI-MA, CEBA, Master, e-Pro, ABR, ABRM, GR

Lynda:   Thanks, and you have a great day, too:)

Feb 16, 2009 08:42 PM