What's the best superstition/myth you have? If it's from your community, describe your cultural bground

Question

“Don’t sit on the pillow, less you’d like your butt grow a boil”

“Don’t walk under a ladder, it’s bad luck!”

“If you sing in the bathroom, you’ll never marry”

“If your right palm itches that means you’ll get money soon, if your left palm itches that means you’ll be losing some”

“When a butterfly enters a home, expect a visitor any time soon”

and for men.. “Shifting your seat during a meal means you’ll marry another”, as if it is a bad thing for the men.. ROFLMAO

These are some of the myths/superstition of my people (the Malay community of Malaysia).. You're a winner if you have a freaking good one.. LOL

Answer 1

Here's a myth from Russia:

"Throw a stray cat on the bed when you first move in. If the cat is settled and lies down on the bed, it's a good house, but if it runs away then the house will be full of strife."

What if it decides the floor is more comfortable?

What if it dies on the bed from feline tuberculosis?

Answer 2

if someone sweeps their floor and accidentally sweeps your feet you wont get married.

if you step in sh*t accidentally you will get money

dont wear red on new years as it will mean death for the new year

have alot of money in your pocket on new years so you can have money for the year

Answer 3

put a penny over every window on new years and money will enter your home

Answer 4

In Scotland, at New Year - it is considered lucky for the first person to set foot in your house on the 1st of January to be a dark haired male with a bottle of alcohol.

And after 12 o'clock, you should go and open the door to let the old year out, and let the new year in.

There is a saying that applies in the UK,

Red sky at night, Shepherds delight. Red sky in the morning - shephards warning.

The word shepherd is substituted by Sailor in certain areas. The red sky is an omen for the weather - the delight points to a good day!