There are among the many dates and numbers in our lives that cause in the person's soul panic fear and superstitious trembling. They are associated with various beliefs, they are considered to be sorcerous attributes, they are simply afraid and try, as often as possible, less often to mention aloud. One of these magical and black numbers is number 40. Many people even say that for some reason it is impossible to celebrate 40 years for men or even more so for women. What is the salt here, let's try to figure it out now.
Why not celebrate forty years?
So, can you or can not you celebrate 40 years and why? To solve this difficult and controversial issue, first turn to the experience of ancestors. In the Christian faith it is on the fortieth day that they finally say goodbye to the soul of the deceased relative. It is believed that just so much time God decides his fate and defines it in heaven or hell. It follows that the number 40 is associated with death, and she always frightened us with her uncertainty.
Confirmation of the gloomy meaning of the number 40 also occurs in the main Christian book of the Bible. For example, Moses and the Jewish people roamed the desert for 40 years before coming to the threshold of the promised land. And after his baptism, Christ fasted for 40 days, also in the desert. Desert in the minds of many people is associated either with a place of sadness and despondency, or with death itself. And fasting in most cases is perceived as something boring. That's why the Europeans believe that celebrating the fortieth anniversary is impossible.
In addition, oils in this fire are poured by various magicians, sorcerers, fortunetellers and shamans. When one of the representatives of this valiant brethren was asked whether it was possible to celebrate a birthday at the age of 40, he replied that he did not highly recommend it. And when he was asked to substantiate his statement, he let the fog about that allegedly after forty years of age the soul undergoes an energy death. So, having fun on this day is like dancing at your own funeral. Bullshit, of course, but what the hell is not joking.
Is it possible to celebrate 40 years, the opinion of psychologists
But psychologists with the opinion of shamans and religion do not agree. When asked why they can not celebrate their 40th birthday, they shrug their shoulders and say that this is a private matter for everyone. It all depends on what you yourself expect from this day. After all, like attracts like. Will wait for a dirty trick, he will not slow down about himself. And try to create a festive mood, so a holiday in your house and settle. And at the same time, psychologists recommend not to mention on this day the number 40, and congratulate the birthday with the end of the 39th year of life.
Do men celebrate 40 years?
In general, yes, because a strong half of humanity to various superstitions is condescending, considering them fairy tales for children or foolish nervous women. But among them there are people who are afraid for their life and health. One elderly person was once asked whether men celebrate 40 years of age or still prefer not to do so? In response to that, he told the whole story that happened to him on the day of his 40th jubilee.
Until that ill-fated day, he generally did not believe in anything and believed that all this is nonsense and grandmother's tale. In the evening, when our hero came home from work, his wife covered the chic table, the closest relatives and best friends came to visit. The holiday was a success. True, one of the guests released a joke, they say, 40 years are not celebrated, you can die. But the originator of the celebration of this young man laughed, and the holiday rolled further. We parted already after midnight. Tired and happy owners went to bed, good, tomorrow is Saturday, a day off. In the middle of the night the birthday boy woke up with a thirst and decided to go quietly to the kitchen, but only he got up, how painfully he hit his head with something hard.