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Reasons why Friday the 13th shouldn't make you feel bad

Alixandra Caole Vila - The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – There are three Friday the 13th this year, and today is the first one. Thanks to the hockey-masked murderer Jason, everyone’s nightmare has gotten worse.

If you are really determined to dodge the dreaded date, tell your boss you have paraskevidekatriaphobia — the fear of Friday the 13th. According to phobia specialist, Dr. Donald Dossey, "fear of Friday the 13th is rooted in ancient, separate bad-luck associations with the number 13 and the day Friday. The two unlucky entities ultimately combined to make one super unlucky day." 

In line with the most superstitious date, Friday the 13th became a trending topic on Twitter verse today.  Apparently, there are a lot of reasons why Friday the 13th should not dampen your spirit. Here are some of the best tweets we rounded out for you:

Work that "sadako's hairstyle". No one's gonna judge you.

 

There's always an excuse for a failed grade.

 

...or an excuse to cancel errands.

 

...or to stay inside your house the whole day!

 

You can always pick on someone you hate so much without worrying about retaliation.

 

Free horror movies for all on your cable channel!

 

Ending a bad week is always better than starting one.

Thank God Friday the 13th doesn't ever land on a Monday because that would be a total bummer in every way possible.

 

Some days are worse than Friday the 13th.

 

It is always a good marketing opportunity.

 

Thank heavens for uncanny events, your might just celebrate Valentine's day with a beau.

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