Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Power Of Suggestion

The radio morning show was talking about superstitions and 'quirks' people have. 

The show host said when he pumps gas he HAS to stop it on a 0.25 cent increment.  

One caller has issues with 666. Like if playing cards and wants to lay down 6's, she will turn the third one face down. 

Another could only eat Skittles a certain way. Matching the colors. 

The last one had the quirk that if she did something to one side of her body, she also had to do it to the other side as well. To keep her even. 

The hosts were a little confused about this at first, but I knew instantly what she meant. Hubby likes his big toes popped. So if he is sitting with his bare feet up and I walk by, I'll pop his toes on my way by. But if I happen to be in a devilish mood, I'll only pop one. Drives him nuts. He'll beg me to come back and do the other one so he can feel even. It's not even the same if he does it himself. Has to be me. 

So the lady gave the example of if she scratches her left arm, then she has to scratch the right. And it has to be the same amount or she feels uneven and out of balance. 

Don't you know, since she's talking about her arm itching, mine start to itch. 

So I scratch my left arm. Then I think Hmmm. And I scratch my right arm in the same spot. 

I must admit. I felt more evened out. In balance. 

I don't think it will ever become a Thing with me, but I here by give notice that I will never again torture Hubby by making his toes feel uneven.