Why Do Bad Things Happen in Threes?

[purplefdu]

First my dog got hurt, then the power went out for over 12 hours, and now I have a sinus headache so bad I feel like puking. Its the weekend for goodness sake. I want to at least be able to relax and all I feel like doing is crawling in a hole and dying.

[mandarinpeel]

i don't understand the rule of three's either, but it does seem to be true.

hope you feel better before the weekend's over! and i hope you're dog's okay too!

[CopyCat]

Purplefdu if you can stand it, eat a jalapeno pepper, within minutes your sinuses will start
to drain and the sinus headache will subside... In the mean time, lie down, in a dark room on your back...
Use a cold wet towel on your forehead, when the towel gets warm, flip it to the other side...
Well your not here now, but you can try this next time...

[snookumsnort]

On the flip side, at least you've completed your 3s so you have to be good for the day...or hopefully the weekend.

[Chris]

With me it isn't necessarily things happening in threes but happening when I'm away from home on business and I can't do anything about it. I hate the feeling of helplessness when I can't help make things better.

Going to knock on wood now as I'm once again out of town.

Chris

[cam]

I have heard the "three's" rule many times, even this week someone mentioned it to me.

Copycat....I have never heard about the cures with the jalapeno pepper, I am assuming that the sinus not draining contributes to the headache.

I will try them myself.

[spiderpig]

jalepenos do indeed clear your sinuses. I prefer making something I can sautee garlic/onions while making. Not quite as painful as a hot pepper but still worthwhile.

The pepper restricts the blood vessels, the swelling and inflammation of which is what causes the congestion and subsequent infection of the sinuses if it doesn't drain quickly.

Can't say I've ever counted things in groups of threes, although I understand the symbolism.

[moo6]

I think its just something that we are stuck with and there are many things that will reference to the threes so its been passed down by our family for a long time now.

Wiccan/Pagan: The trinity of the Goddess - Maiden, Mother and Crone. Also the three fold law (whatever you send out comes back to you times three). I have no idea why, but at least we know the # isnt going to change right? :D

The holy Trility: Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Life, Death and Rebirth (for those that believe it)