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why is it bad to tell people your wishes?

People say that my wishes won't come true if i don't keep them secret. But why?

I don't see why it would make them not come true; does any one have an explanation?

Thank You in advance!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It's like a jinx. People from my country don't say their precious things to people because they intentionally or unintentionally jinx them. People are surreptitious! They like seeing other people suffer! They recieve pleasure from that. So basically, when someone is going abroad, or entering a brand new cool job, she/he keeps it a secret to keep people from being jealous and jinx it. The same rule applies for wish. Most people don't want your wish to come true.

    Source(s): me
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    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    If you want to know the truth..It's bad to tell anyone you are happy..or secrets to being happy...you could be in dager of people ansering all quastions with spite.

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