Well, I open my umbrella in the house tons of times. They say it gives you bad luck, but I don't believe in that superstition. I open my umbrella whenever I please and I'm fine, and you should, too.
The belief that opening an umbrella indoors brings seven years of bad luck is a superstition with no basis in fact. This notion likely originated from ancient times when umbrellas were primarily used for protection against the sun, and opening one indoors was seen as disrespectful or a bad omen. While many people still adhere to this superstition today, it's largely a cultural belief rather than a proven rule.
The narrator's wife believes in the superstition that it's bad luck to open an umbrella indoors. She holds this belief strongly, associating it with negative consequences and misfortune. This superstition reflects her adherence to traditional beliefs and highlights the tension between her worldview and the narrator's more rational perspective.
uuhm... i think u get like really bad luck or somethin
Opening an umbrella indoors is often considered a superstition associated with bad luck. While there's no scientific basis for this belief, some people think it may stem from the idea that it brings misfortune or invites negative energy. Practically, opening an umbrella inside can also be inconvenient, as it can take up space and potentially cause damage to furniture or decor. Overall, it's usually best to open umbrellas outside to avoid any mishaps.
The explanation is actually quite interesting. The belief was that opening an umbrella offends the spirit of the house because it implies that its roof and the walls do not provide adequate protection from the rain, so those spirits bring bad luck to those individuals. Of course this is only superstition with no credibility and no scientific basis. See the related link for more origins of superstitions.
In ancient cultures, the umbrella represented royalty and power. African royalty for instance first used umbrellas to shield themselves from the hot rays of the sun. To open one in the shade was an insult to the Sun God. The superstition about it being bad luck to open an umbrella indoors may have originated because people saw it as an act that insulted the spirits of the household by implying their protection was inadequate. Despite modern life, superstitions can still have a powerful affect on people and there are many who will avoid crossing people on stairs, walking under ladders breaking mirrors and many who will still carry a good luck charm. Read more: at the related link below
Well 2 days ago I put a umbrella up in the house and at school I broke my finger so it is bad luck I think it's just a tradition
Some say it is but personally i do not think it is. Because I've done it before and i didn't get bad luck! :)
Umbrellas were first used by African royalty to shield themselves from the hot rays of the sun god. To open one in the shade insulted the god. To open one indoors must have been worse, probably punishable by the god. Today, we think of it as just plain unlucky.
Use shift key to open the umbrella
Very carefully!