What are some popular urban Myths and old wives tales? ?

Question

put as many as you like! thank you:)

Answer 1

Old wives tails are favorites among old husbands. So ask them.

Actually the phrase "Old wives tales" comes from the Bible. 1 Timothy 4:7.

Answer 2

That spiders and roaches like to lay their eggs on the 'glue' on envelopes and old'skool stamps and that when you l**k the envelope or stamp, the eggs get on your tongue and will hatch in your mouth.

My friend SWEARS this is true because her father told her that he saw it on a national geographic special.

I’m not sure if I believe it or not but if I have a choice, I will buy the kind of envelopes that have the sticky part already on it so you peel off the piece covering the sticky part and it is ready to seal… Better safe then sorry I say! LOL!

Oh… and I am a Cat Person so if a Black Cat crosses my path, I see it as a GOOD sign because I usually get to stop and PET the cat… And that ALWAYS makes my day a little better!

Answer 3

Spider under the toilet seat is my favorite.

Answer 4

1) if someone sweeps ur feet while sweeping the floor you will never get married.

2) if a black cat goes towards you it brings good luck but if it walks away from you then it takes it.

3) if you have a guest that you want never to visit you again then sweep out the room they stayed in right after they leave.

4) always pick up dropped salt and toss it over ur left shoulder.

5)t's bad luck to put a hat on a bed.

6)If you make a bedspread, or a quilt, be sure to finish it or marriage will never come to you

7)Placing a bed facing north and south brings misfortune.

8)You must get out of bed on the same side that you get in or you will have bad luck.

9) it's bad luck to pick up a coin if it's tails side up. Good luck comes if it's heads up.

10) A frog brings good luck to the house it enters.