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Did you know that the fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia? I looked it up on Wikipedia. Apparently this is a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, a phobia of the number thirteen. It is also known as friggatriskaidekaphobia.
Frigga Frigga what?!? Who makes up this crap!!!

This day scares the pants off of lots of people. According to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, NC, an estimated 17 to 21 million people in the U.S. are affected by a fear of this day. Some people are so paralyzed by fear that they avoid their normal routines in doing business, taking flights or even getting out of bed. (no joke, I have a patient that absolutely refuses to leave her house on Friday the 13th).

"It's been estimated that $800 or $900 million is lost in business on this day".

Well, shoot. That can't be good for the economy.

It's just another day folks. Just take a little extra of your anti-anxiety medication and get over it!

Relax, it's not like this guy is going to come get you. Oh wait, haven't you heard....he's baaaaaaaaaaack---for like the zillionth time.

Jason, just die already! (duh, Jason Voorhees, not husband Jason)

...well, let's see what I get for Valentine's Day, then we'll decide husband's fate.

Kidding!

Kind of.

I think the picture below shows the evolution of Jason.

(again, Jason Voorhees, not husband...to alleviate any confusion we'll just call him J.V.)

it's not fair, men always get better looking as they get older

J.V., why don't you just take off that mask. Masks are so last year, your face gets real hot and sweaty in it, you have to breathe your own nasty breath, and it kinda makes you look fat.

Just take it off, you can't be that frightening..........

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YIKES! I was wrong. PUT THE MASK BACK ON!!! Please, NEVER, EVER, EVER take that off again.

Have a safe Friday the 13th. Oh, and if J.V. finds you, there is no point in running. NO matter how fast you run, he will catch you because his walk is SUPER LIGHTENING FAST. And Ladies, it is probably safest if you avoid sex tomorrow. It never fails, he always kills the people getting it on--and the girl always dies with her shirt off. He's a bit of a perv if you ask me!