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#235962 03/08/06 12:44 PM
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My husband and I broke a wishbone this morning and it broke exactly in half. I tried to find out what it means but haven't been able to find it out. Is there any precidence for this?

Ty in advance.


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#235963 03/08/06 10:12 PM
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Well, I have to say, the custom of pulling a wishbone seems to date back to pre-Roman times, and is pretty much found throughout European culture, although what bird bone is used sometimes varies.

Many of the anecdotes say that breaking a bigger piece meant the holder's wish would come true, so if it broke exactly, I'd say that can be interpreted two ways. One might be that you both have an equal chance of the wishes coming true, and the other might be that neither wish will come true.

There doesn't seem to be much commentary on this particular scenario.

#235964 03/09/06 12:49 PM
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I go with an even chance for both of you! The odds of it breaking exactly I am sure are fairly small so I say its a good omen <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> But then thats only my opinion *grin*

#235965 03/09/06 02:22 PM
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i'm going with the idea that's it's a good omen since we've never had a wishbone break evenly for us before. it's always been one longer than the other.


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