Friday the 13th

It’s Friday the 13th, and not only that, but Friday the 13th of October, the spookiest month of them all.

The belief that this date is unlucky is widespread in Western culture. Does it scare you? Are there things that you avoid on Friday the 13th? Or do you live your life as normal?

What else, if anything, are you superstitious about, and why? If you don’t consider yourself superstitious, why not?

Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to find out the origins on this famously unlucky day.

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