Ours is no. 13, and I hardly ever give it a thought, but a guest remarked on it the other day.
When we bought it, in 1977, neither dh nor I even gave it a thought, and it’s been a happy house for us.
Would it put you off, or do you know anyone who wouldn’t touch it? We’re not thinking of selling (I hope that’ll only happen after we’re gone) but I’ve been wondering whether it’ll eventually reduce the price a bit, or make it harder to sell.
I never used to be particularly superstitious but years ago, when I was a registered childminder, I had just started looking after two little children. Only had them a week, when their father literally dropped down dead at work - he just died there and then, not at the hospital. He was only 29 years old and it was Friday 13th - so now I am wary of that date.
I'm not sure about house no 13. It has never cropped up in my life so I don't know what I'd think.
Doesn’t that superstition come from the Last Supper when Jesus was betrayed by Judas, the 13th apostle at the table? What that has to do with house numbers I’m not sure.
Our first house, after two years in a tiny flat, was number 13. We were very happy there and our children were born in the nearby maternity hospital. We didn't even think about it possibly being unlucky.
I am not in the least superstitious. I was born and lived in a number 13 for 25 years, lived in a number 13, a number 12 and a number 1 now I'm in a number 14. It was not a choice it was how it was. Why would a house number make any difference to anything apart from a address.
My OH 's birthday was Friday 13th. I have had him nearly 60 years ,so can't be all that bad. Some relations whose father built the street had their house numbered with an A to be able to miss out 13.
When we moved to this house 7 years ago, next door lived a very active 92 year old lady - at number 13. She moved to be nearer her son. A lovely family of 4 moved in, extended the house and seem very happy there. No concerns there!
We live at number 13 (bungalow) and have had nothing but bad luck. The latest being burst pipes just before Christmas while we were away. Thousands of pounds of damage. We are waiting for lounge and kitchen ceilings to be replaced, the latter found to contain asbestos.
It wouldn’t bother me at all. I’m not really superstitious that way. We were allocated room 911 when we went to Washington. The only thing I felt was sad thinking about what we think of when 911 is mentioned. I can understand Americans not wanting to stay in it though. My stepmother would never have 13 sat at the table. She always set an extra place.