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.
My look for Friday the 13th pic.twitter.com/buX9FZeq5n
— Sting Ray (@Purba_Ray) February 13, 2015
There's always an excuse for a failed grade.
First anatomy exam is on Friday the 13th, coincidence? I think not.
— Tegan Montminy (@teganmontminy) February 13, 2015 Tomorrow's Friday the 13th along with a Spanish exam so that'll explain the horrible grade
— Taylor Glickman (@tayglick) February 13, 2015
...or an excuse to cancel errands.
Thank god I'm not flying to Cheersport tomorrow. It's Friday the 13th
— Cheer is Everything (@FierceSport) February 13, 2015
...or to stay inside your house the whole day!
It's Friday the 13th !!! I guess I'm staying indoors today #FridayThe13th
— HafZilla_ (@haf_zilla) February 13, 2015
You can always pick on someone you hate so much without worrying about retaliation.
If anyone would want to do something stupid with me either tomorrow (Friday the 13th) or Saturday (the 14th) let me know. Text or call.
— david bechtel (@insomniousdream) February 13, 2015
Free horror movies for all on your cable channel!
Tomorrow Friday the 13th some scary movies should've been coming out
— Ari?? (@iReonnn) February 13, 2015 So tomorrow is Friday the 13th...there should be some good "scary" movies on t.v all night yes! #horror #horrorfilms
— CrownedQueen (@cheerleader615) February 12, 2015
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.
— Eric Alper (@ThatEricAlper) February 13, 2015
Some days are worse than Friday the 13th.
friday the 13th is the day something scary happens but the real terror is on feb 14th when everyone starts saying netflix is their bae
— // L (@laurenothx) February 13, 2015 Which do you dread more tomorrow's Friday the 13th or No date on the 14th?
— Guy Tang (@Guy_Tang) February 13, 2015
It is always a good marketing opportunity.
Turn your bad luck upside down and get lucky this #Fridaythe13th! Flash Sale later at 4pm. Stay tuned for the code! #SALE
— ZALORA Philippines (@ZALORAPH) February 13, 2015
Thank heavens for uncanny events, your might just celebrate Valentine's day with a beau.
On Friday the 13th weird things are supposed to happen... Maybe I'll get a boyfriend.
— Single Girl Strugs (@SingleStrugs) July 13, 2012