help me out here...do u belive that people can jinx?

pria2004

If you believe in someone jinxing something for you,I need your advise. I have two amazingly nice girlfriends whom i haven't announced my pregnancy yet.I feel bad about it, but the only hold up is in the past whenever I have jumped ahead of my self and told them something good - got a job,looking for a house or something I got jinxed.:( I know they mean the best for me, and they have never showed or indicated ill ,its just me.

I know this is stupid,but at this point I dont want to risk anything.
What do i do?

TakYelgif

Why are these particular people such a source of bad luck for you? 

I'd say at this point you are safe to go on ahead and tell anyone you like. 

pria2004

TakYelgif:

Why are these particular people such a source of bad luck for you? 

I'd say at this point you are safe to go on ahead and tell anyone you like. 

These 2 were very close to me - ex roomies kinda.Time and again, it has so happened in the past that right after I have shared with them some exciting news, them being so close at that point in time,things have gone wrong.I know its really really stupid to believe in such things. But I just cannot help but worry.

BoxTer

No, I don't believe that people can jinx you. I know that it is scary to share this type of news, especially when you may have thought it would never happen, but I think you are fine to tell your friends when you are ready.

krissyh21

I had planned to tell everyone the day after my NT scan. The night before the scan I wore a shirt that really showed off my bloat and I looked pregnant (even though my H assured me I didn't look pregnant in it :::roll eyes::).

So I go into work and everyone starts asking everyone around, looking at my stomach and it got to be too much so I let the cat out of the bag a day earlier. I convinced myself I jinxed everything and I would have a horrible NT scan. I even cried right before my appointment preparing for doom.

Well, it wasn't doom and he is here today.

You will not jinx this baby, just like I didn't. Tell them - everything will be okay!

oct11bride03

I totally and completely understand where you're coming from, but I agree with the others that it's OK to share the news.

I do the same thing, though - like when I'm putting K to bed I have a tube-shaped pillow that sits on the arm of the glider. When I stand up with her, if the pillow falls to the floor I feel like I've jinxed myself and she'll wake up in the middle of the night. If the pillow doesn't fall, I'm good. It's ridiculous because that pillow has nothing whatsoever to do with her sleeping, but I do that kind of stuff all.the.time.

((HUGS)) Tell your friends your great news. I'm sure they'll be thrilled for you. But if you want to wait, you can do that too. Whatever makes YOU comfortable.

JGirl2005

I used to think by telling new people that something will be jinxed, but it is not related.  have fun telling them....if you feel they jinx you, just tell them and if they call you back, don't call them for a few days.

My sister thinks this about a girl she doesn't like - an aquiantace and good friend of our other sister.  Apparently, she said something bad behind her back (my sister did) and then my sister's DH lost his job and had a heart attack.  She somehow blames this girl, it is silly but I get why you feel like this.  you are not the only one.

somethingchangd

Even if (god forbid) you told your friends and something were to happen, it wouldn't be *because* you told your friends.  Really.  Tell them - have fun!  Everything will be ok.