Do you believe that "Bad things travel in 3's?", it's an old saying, but have you witnessed any truth to it?
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No, I don't believe that bad things happen in threes. I do, however, believe that the human mind likes to look for patterns, and because of this saying, we tend to attribute things to this mystical saying when they really aren't so. \n\nAs an example, I was recently in the ER with a relative. There were two people being seen in the ER with serious, sports-related injuries to their heads. Both had to have CT scans and X-rays, and as I sat reading, I noticed that all the ER staff were talking about how there must be a third one coming in, because everyone knows bad things happen in threes. Well, sure enough, a parent brought in a child with a sports-related head injury. All the staff nodded, and they kept telling each other "I told you this would happen." What no one seemed to notice was that just before my relative and I left, a fourth person came in with a sports-related head injury. No one seemed to take any notice. I think that they were looking for a pattern of a threesome, and once they got it, they stopped looking for the pattern. The fourth patient clearly fit the bill for the bad-things-in-threes pattern, with one exception: he was the fourth. Being the fourth, he was overlooked. I have seen many instances of the same thing in different settings, I just relate this one because it is the most recent and freshest in my mind.\n\nI think our brains are wired to look for patterns in the world around us, and I think that discerning patterns is a main way in which we make sense of our environment. Because of the prevalence of this saying, and others, such as "Three on a match is bad luck", we tend to put special emphasis on the number 3.
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No. Yet, there was an occasion when I came to realize that what I thought was love was not true love ... but I won't go into that here.\n\nI have very deep feelings about love, for love is the highest grace we mortals may ever know in this world and perhaps any other that may come. Thus, it is not permissible to be so cavalier as to bandy around those three words as if they were some mere convenient phrase, some shallow sentiment or-- perish the notion --- usurping that most wonderful expression for some self-serving gain.
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I have a daughter in heaven and i plan on seeing her when I get there.\nno one know why bad things happen, that is just one of the answer we have to wait until we get to heaven to understand.
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WOW! Don' think there is a right answer to that, because if there are 4 false statements, including 1 then 1 becomes true therefore there are only 3 false statements!!
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I think it seems that way because of the saying.  When 1 and then the second thing happen all in a short period of time we notice and when we get to the 3rd thing we especially take notice.  Sometimes a 4th or even 5th thing happens but we stop counting OR wait for the 6th - 3 and 3 again?\nPersonally, 3 is my lucky number so when 3 seemingly bad things happen, I look for the silver lining.
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No but if you really believe it, everything bad that happens to you will be blamed on the mirror. It depends on how much you believe in it. I have never broken a mirror but I walk under ladders, spill salt without tossing some over my shoulder, etc. and nothing really bad has happened to me. I think superstition has more to do with unfortunate coincidences.
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Yes, I did hear that. Do I know it to be true? Dunno. I friggin hope not. Just cause someone says it, doesn't mean that I should take it as truth. This doesn't apply to everything, as all situations are different, but this situation I choose to not believe it. Your question says, "On average...". Average, huh? Then I'll be the one it doesn't happen to...well, maybe just one, but no more! heh. I truly can't say. But then: where the hell did they come up with that stat anyway?
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That is nothing but superstition. I have changed the name of my boat, departed on a Friday after eating split pea soup and successfully circumnavigated the globe single-handed. There are a lot of superstitions and if you believe in one shouldn't you believe in them all.
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Hell yah!!!  Oops, I mean Heavens yah!!!!!\n\nMy son wanted proof that Grampa still existed somewhere.  So he went to bed one night and prayed to God for a sign.  Just as he was in the process of falling asleep, his night night turned on.  He screamed for me.  I ran into his room, fearing the worst, followed by his younger sister.  \n\nIt was obvious to my son that I didn't turn the light on, nor his sister.  So who did?  I asked him what was in the night table and he said "Grampa's stuff".  So, the three of us took out this box that Grampa gave his great grandson, filled with his treasures.  One of which was an old compass.  We sat there, and I took the compass in hand, and moved my son's metal watch overtop, clockwise.  Nothing.  Next we tried my metal watch.  Again, nothing.  Then we tried my daughters watch, with the same result. \n\nOh so foolish -- we didn't try Grampa's watch.  After all, it was his compass.  So I took Grampa's watch out of the box, and moved it clockwise over the compass.  To our surprise (after thinking the compass was obviously broken), the compass moved at the same speed and direction of the watch's movement.  Then all of a sudden, the compass needle stopped, even though I didn't stop this clockwise movement, and it went counterclockwise, and double the speed or pace.  \n\nWell my son said that he knew that was physically impossible.  After all he was taking science in grade school.  \n\nSo I said to the children that Grampa is here, watching (pardon the pun) and must be laughing his head off.  After all, he had a great sense of humour.  \n\nYes, we know even though we can't see them, they are around.   They will let us know somehow, be it through dreams, little "coincidences", or compasses!  And yes, the kids believe too, even after all these years.
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,Travel Security -- Isn't it dangerous out there?\nSome people are put off from independent travel by the apparent risks. Not only can you get sick, or killed in a bus wreck, but there may be people trying to rob you, cheat you, rape you, drug your drink, or maybe even put a knife in your ribs. \n\nI wish I could tell you that all of this is rubbish. Unfortunately, these things do happen to travelers. What I can tell you, however, is that in most countries I have traveled, I feel as safe or safer than I do at home. You will hear many horror stories on the Road, and some of them really make you want to catch the next flight home. There are tales of travelers contracting incurable diseases you have never even heard of, being thrown in jail after the police planted drugs in their room, being robbed of all they own and left in the wilderness, or being knifed on the street by robbers. One reason I tell you these stories is so you will not panic when you inevitably hear them recited by other travelers.  "My God! No one ever told us about that!" \n\nThis is a long discussion, during which you will hear about dozens of ways you can lose your belongings to thieves, and a few ways that you may be physically harmed. It can be discouraging just reading about it. Don't worry, in the process I will tell you exactly what you can do to make the chances of your becoming a victim very small. In many countries the dangers are few and can be avoided with basic precautions. \n\nPeople often use the word dangerous to describe the danger of theft, not bodily harm; do not confuse theft-prone with physically dangerous. In some of the most dangerous countries and cities in the Third World, there is very little risk of being physically attacked. You can read of innocent people being shot down by mass-murderers in the USA, and terrorist bombings in Europe. Personally, I am far more frightened by these random acts of violence at home than by the methodical workings of criminals in the Third World, who are only after your money. Learn how they work, and you will be safe. \n\nOut on the Road, you enter a new way of life. There are different rules out there, and more precautions to be learned. The local people already know the rules. The sooner you learn them, the more problems you will avoid. When you take precautions, you will be safe. When you feel safe, you can enjoy your trip. \nPedestrian Hazards \n\nThere are still a few isolated communities in the world where the local people are as ignorant as opossums about the dangers of stepping onto a highway. But any Third World child who has survived in a city until the age of seven is better prepared to take care of her/himself than most western travelers. In the Third World, you must watch out for yourself, because no one else will protect you from hazards. It is a world without pedestrian areas, and you must learn to share your space with numerous vehicles -- and that means 'get out of the way or be run down'! \n\nJust being aware of everything around you will save you from several painful encounters with bicycles, pushcarts, motorcycles, and even cars and trucks. It seems that some people are just instinctively aware of everything, while others are naturally oblivious to 80% of their surroundings. In the Third World -- where survival of the fittest still applies and pedestrians are at the bottom of the food chain -- the oblivious types are eliminated through natural selection before they can reach puberty; while in the First World we have laws to protect the heedless. \n\nI am constantly amazed at how many Westerners (yes, Americans), at home and abroad, wonder around oblivious to the proximity of moving bicycles, autos, and other people. They seem to believe that it was God who passed all those laws to protect them. Regardless of my theories, you can greatly reduce your chances of mishap by training yourself to be aware of everything around you, so that you can anticipate approac
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When I was Just barely even an aQuaintance with my now wife.\n She thought it was funny to leave a Note on the table saying she was kidnaped and would hope to get out of it.\n She even described the vehicle that took her away. Even that was false. I had Several hours of wonder.
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Bad things don't last, either.  The more unusual a situation is, the less stable it is.  If a situation is more stable, it becomes the usual.
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bad things happen to ALL people. No one is exempt or perfect, we are all fallible and human. I do believe that worse things happen to people who put bad out there ...but as for anything negative or bad..it happens to us all!!
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What is it that you need to know?  I went through it with my husband when it had a triple by pass.  It was one of the worst times of our lives.  He was mean and I was angry.  You can email me through this site and we can discuss this if you want.
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i have none,i was taught that only when we can look with in and name those things that are not right with us,can they be made good.i always practice truth,there is no shame in that.
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number 3 would be incorrect
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I think it's a good idea to get young children to believe in it.  This is so they will be very careful with glass.  As glass can be seriously dangerous to children.\n\nAs for giving you bad luck for seven years is not even a myth.  It is utter nonsence.  But I believe that I should pretend to believe it when kids are playing with my mirrors!\n\nWhy don't you believe that breaking mirrors give you 7 years GOOD luck?  It's because children will break them hoping that their bullies at school will emigrate to Australia.\n\nI do believe why they say; 'Don't walk under the ladder as it gives you bad luck'.  That one makes sense as something could fall on your head from above.  But there is nothing logical about mirrors giving you 7 unlucky years.\n\nPersonally, I reckon that everyone on the planet doesn't believe in the 7 years bad luck with mirrors if they had to tell the truth for a million pounds.  They would be frightened incase the lie detector discovers their lack of honesty.  So they all will say that the so-called myth is utter crap!