random beliefs

I could not let my arms hang down off the side of my bed, because I was afraid that a giant lobster lived under my bed and it would grab my hands!

'duardo (from at home : under my bed)

I used to believe that sleeveless shirts were called I shirts instead of T shirts because the sleeves of T shirts made the T and the lack of sleeves made an I.

Anon (from at home : in my closet)

I used to believe that hen an earthquake struck it would shake the whole world. Until there was a earthquake in Christchurch and I didn't feel any shaking :(

Anon (from nature : disasters)

I thought it was illegal for women to use Just For Men hair coloring

Brainhead (from body parts : hair)

When I was *very* young (though it continued to a worrying age) I was convinced that a zebra was a kind of flightless bird.

Thom (from animals : general)

When I was little and farted my mother would insist I say "excuse me". I never heard her say excuse me so I thought only kids farted!

mafa (from body functions : farting)

When I was little I used to believe if I ate enough chicken wings I'd be able to fly. I don't know where I got that idea but nobody in my family told me that.

Kas (from food : general)

When I was around 6, I noticed my mother's friend had slacks with a side zipper, so I thought that women somehow peed out the side of their leg.

Ross (from body functions : weeing and pooing)

I used to believe the lines in the road were just decals that could be peeled off. Nearly rubbed a finger raw trying to peel one off one day.

Lowell (from neighbourhood : in the street)

My Mum once told me that my freckles were fairy kisses. I remember thinking is was gross that they wore brown lipstick,and wishing that the fairies would stop liking me so much.

Anon (from make-believe : fairies)