Superstitions

[baron555 934]

Anna last week decided to talk to her Astrologer/Numerology/Psychic/Gypsy person to see if we were meant to be together. I said, "isn't it a little late to be asking this? What if she says we're not meant to be?" to which she replied, "I understand why you worried this and you should worry". <long pause> And then she giggled. "no matter what she say won't change me, grandma told me go".

I lucked out, Nutjob psychic said we will be good together.

You do know you owe a lot to her Grandma? She is very wise and make sure you show your feelings towards her!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

what American women do not seem to understand and Russian/Ukrainian women do...is that "old, fat, bald" also means (many times) "stable, comfortable, faithful, and quiet" Qualities they value far more than rock hard abs. They are not so dumb after all.

[AKguy 1]

You do know you owe a lot to her Grandma? She is very wise and make sure you show your feelings towards her!

Oh I do.

[slim 1,514]

Recently I was scolded because I pointed towards an area of my arm to show where a friend had developed a skin disease ... "never point diseases on yourself or herself."

That's a big one. Not so big when you point at your own arm.... but just wait til you point at her for something!

Anna last week decided to talk to her Astrologer/Numerology/Psychic/Gypsy person to see if we were meant to be together. I said, "isn't it a little late to be asking this? What if she says we're not meant to be?" to which she replied, "I understand why you worried this and you should worry". <long pause> And then she giggled. "no matter what she say won't change me, grandma told me go".

I lucked out, Nutjob psychic said we will be good together.

My wife checks a chart to see which day is good to cut her hair and do other stuff normal people would just do on their day off or before work or something. She also has the moon cycles all memorized and waits for just the right time for major events. By major I mean stuff like grocery shopping.

[SMR 368]

I usually just buy a dozen roses and give my wife two odd bouquets.

I'm not sure if it's a superstition or bad manners but shaking hands, kissing, or hugging through a door or threshold is bad.

[slim 1,514]

After returning from Sam's Club yesterday, I got a new one -

"Don't buy more maxi pads than what you need because next time you not gonna need them."

Translation - If you buy more than what you need for this time, she may miss her next monthy cycle. Now I don't know if I buy into all this superstition #######, but this one really got me thinking. I've been knocking on wood and drinking Mt. Dew all night just to be sure. I'm also thinking a little abstinence may be in order for the next month or so.

A little later in the evening she asked how much they were, and when I told her, she said, "Oh. Well, maybe it's a good deal to buy too many because now we have maxi pads for one year."

[AKguy 1]

After returning from Sam's Club yesterday, I got a new one -

"Don't buy more maxi pads than what you need because next time you not gonna need them."

Translation - If you buy more than what you need for this time, she may miss her next monthy cycle. Now I don't know if I buy into all this superstition #######, but this one really got me thinking. I've been knocking on wood and drinking Mt. Dew all night just to be sure. I'm also thinking a little abstinence may be in order for the next month or so.

A little later in the evening she asked how much they were, and when I told her, she said, "Oh. Well, maybe it's a good deal to buy too many because now we have maxi pads for one year."

Now that's pretty funny!

One of those "well JUST in case" moments.

[CountingDays 0]

I noticed that when hanging out with Russians/CIS folks, I was always a lot more "stupid" than I was with Americans. It's nothing for Russians to counter your question with "what are you, stupid?"

Try that with Americans!

Dura/Durak = stupid, is used where we'd normally "tone it down" a little and say, "what are you, crazy?" In English it's insulting to call someone stupid but in Russian, stupid is perfectly acceptable if it seems stupid. (As is most everything else if it seems to be that way. Remember, there's no sugar-coating in this language! If if walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, swims and flies like a duck.... then it's a "!#*% duck, blat. DURAK! Utka, blat. Bozhe moy. Durak, durak, durak. Blat."

omg im laughing so hard after this one. pizdets.

[Brad and Vika 129]

I noticed that when hanging out with Russians/CIS folks, I was always a lot more "stupid" than I was with Americans. It's nothing for Russians to counter your question with "what are you, stupid?"

Try that with Americans!

Dura/Durak = stupid, is used where we'd normally "tone it down" a little and say, "what are you, crazy?" In English it's insulting to call someone stupid but in Russian, stupid is perfectly acceptable if it seems stupid. (As is most everything else if it seems to be that way. Remember, there's no sugar-coating in this language! If if walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, swims and flies like a duck.... then it's a "!#*% duck, blat. DURAK! Utka, blat. Bozhe moy. Durak, durak, durak. Blat."

omg im laughing so hard after this one. pizdets.

Try calling a Russian stinky once though. Dare ya!

[slim 1,514]

Try calling a Russian stinky once though. Dare ya!

"Foo, vanyaet!" is heard quite often around here, especially after a heavy night of drinking followed by Skyline Chili and/or White Castle.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Try calling a Russian stinky once though. Dare ya!

"Foo, vanyaet!" is heard quite often around here, especially after a heavy night of drinking followed by Skyline Chili and/or White Castle.

Maybe I should have specified that you can't be married to the stinky.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Try calling a Russian stinky once though. Dare ya!

"Foo, vanyaet!" is heard quite often around here, especially after a heavy night of drinking followed by Skyline Chili and/or White Castle.

LOL! You know those words are usually reserved for animals! It is how you speak to a bad dog! It is very bad to speak that way to a human. What is she telling you Slim?

[Brad and Vika 129]

Try calling a Russian stinky once though. Dare ya!

"Foo, vanyaet!" is heard quite often around here, especially after a heavy night of drinking followed by Skyline Chili and/or White Castle.

LOL! You know those words are usually reserved for animals! It is how you speak to a bad dog! It is very bad to speak that way to a human. What is she telling you Slim?

[slim 1,514]

LOL! You know those words are usually reserved for animals! It is how you speak to a bad dog! It is very bad to speak that way to a human. What is she telling you Slim?

I remember having a buddy come in from out of town and we all went out to dinner together. When my wife went to the restroom, he said, "dude, all this time I thought you were exaggerating.... now I know you're not."

But it's not as bad as it sounds because, as my stepdad put it, "you'll never have to guess what's on her mind!"

[clueless_in_usa 8]

My mother came to the wedding and as a wedding gift she gave my wife a new watch ...

... my wife's face at the moment was priceless!