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Most of us consider ourselves enlightened people, alien obscurantism and superstition. However, we are wary of the number 13 , before the trip, we will sit down on the path and be the first to launch the cat into the new housing ...

Also we all love anniversaries, but fortieth anniversary few of us celebrate.
How is this anniversary different from others? Let's try to answer this question.

On the edge forty years old a man, passes through a certain equator of his life. This period of life is sometimes referred to as the midlife crisis. The psychological breakdown of a person and physiological changes in the body begin. This is an intermediate life path when it is already possible to take stock, but it is not too late to change something in your life. It is at this age that the psyche and health of a person, especially men, are extremely vulnerable. Many people at this age do illogical things and make spontaneous decisions.

Preparing for anniversary and the anniversary itself is always exciting and public events. Therefore, it is probably not customary to celebrate this date, so as not to focus on it and just not jinx your luck!
Also, the answer can be sought in the number 40 itself. This number has long been associated with disasters, misfortunes, hardships and even death. Number 40 has long been considered mysterious and containing bad energy. For example, it is believed that we part with the soul of the deceased on the 40th day.

Moreover, in bible the number 40, unlike the number 12, is also a number associated with sorrows:

1. 40 years, according to bible, the Jews wandered in the desert before they entered the Promised Land (Promised).
2. 40 days after the day of baptism Jesus Christ fasted in the wilderness before being tempted by the Devil
3. The great flood lasted 40 days.
4. For 40 days, according to the Law of Moses, a woman was cleansed after the birth of her son.

Of course, many believe that this is prejudice. Perhaps they are right.
However, one should not condemn those who do not neglect the traditions and centuries-old experience of their ancestors.

To celebrate or not - everyone decides for himself. I can only advise those who really want a holiday, but lack the determination to check for themselves whether it is superstition or not - you can celebrate the last day of your 39th birthday, on the eve of your 40th birthday. An original folk idea for those who honor traditions and do not want to test their significance for themselves.

Do you always celebrate birthdays in cheerful company relatives and friends, and the 40th anniversary will have to be “missed”? This is what many anniversaries do who have stepped over their fourth decade, guided by our common signs. Where do these frightening prejudices “grow legs” from, because so many do not celebrate their 40s and do not advise others?

The editors of the site have collected 7 reasons that explain the ban, and you just have to draw conclusions - believe or not believe.

BIBLICAL INTEREST

In our country, it is customary to look for the truth of the ban on celebrating the 40th anniversary in the "negative" biblical chronology associated with the number 40:

For 40 days Jesus was in the wilderness, where he was subjected to the temptations of the devil;

40 days lasted global flood;
. 40 days the human soul is on earth after death;
. 40 years Jewish people wandered in the desert.
By the way, 40 days after the birth of a child, a young mother is considered “unclean” and has no right to go to church.

GUARDIAN ANGEL "RETIRED"

According to one of the beliefs, which is very popular, it is on the 40th anniversary of a person that his guardian angel retreats, leaving him without higher protection.

TAROT CARDS WARNING

Some people who believe in esotericists find confirmation of why it is impossible to celebrate the 40th anniversary in numerology and tarot cards. AT Eastern magic 40 is the number of death. More precisely, not 40, but 4.

However, according to the laws of numerology, this is the same thing: 4 + 0 = 4. In the Tarot, the main Arcana "Death" has the letter designation "M", and the letter "Mem" of the Hebrew alphabet just corresponds to the number 40.

NEGATIVE IN ASIAN

Residents of East and Central Asia consider the "four" a number that brings evil, misfortune and death. Therefore, this number is absent in the designation of floors, apartments, hospital wards, television channels and the names of equipment.

COMBINATION OF SOR AND ROCK

Those who do not believe in the magic of numbers see the negative in the fact that the literal equivalent of the number "40" consists of two words "sor" and "rock". This combination can be understood as rubbish (impurity and fate) - fate, inevitability, outcome.

ON A PLANETARY SCALE

A number of astrologers consider the 40-year milestone a crisis, since from 39 to 43 people are under the heavy "patronage" of the planet Uranus, which at this stage becomes in opposition to itself on natal chart (astrological chart person's birth).

This position of Uranus leads to sudden and major changes in life - from a change of residence, work, to a serious reassessment of values, bankruptcy, crises and illnesses. During this period, Pluto also works on the “hand” of Uranus, introducing throwing, panic and confusion of life guidelines into the crisis.

MEMORY OF THE ANCESTORS

The ban on celebrating the 40th anniversary may also be due to the fact that the life expectancy of our ancestors was very short. Those who lived to the age of 40 were already considered a deep old man: teeth and hair fell out, “kilometers” of wrinkles covered the face, the body was “occupied” by diseases that the exhausted 40-year-old body could hardly cope with.

BELIEVE OR NOT?It's up to you. By Christian faith any superstitions and signs are a whim, and believing in them is a sin. And if you analyze all the frightening events associated with the number 40, it turns out that after the test, a new, better life always comes ...

AND FURTHER: There are several ideas for celebrating the 40th anniversary if you believe in omens and are afraid to celebrate this ambiguous date:
. celebrate not the onset of 40, but farewell to the 39th anniversary;
. celebrate 40 years and 1 day;
. arrange a 40th birthday disguised as ... New Year

Almost every man approaching the age of forty will surely begin to learn from others with surprise that this anniversary cannot be celebrated. Bad omen. And, what is most interesting, no one can really explain the essence of this sign. No wonder it is one of the most popular queries in the search engines of the worldwide web.

In order not to bring misfortune ...

Having wandered through the links, you can find many stories from life about how people gave up on signs, celebrated cheerfully - and as a result brought misfortune upon themselves. Forum visitors willingly tell stories from their lives - about how a lady called guests, received a bunch of gifts, and one gift turned out to be “with a surprise” - with severe damage, from which the lady then could not get rid of for a long time. Or about how some married couple celebrated the anniversary of his wife in a restaurant, and from there she was taken away by ambulance - problems with pressure. Or about how a man was going on a long business trip on the eve of the anniversary, the whole family tearfully asked him not to celebrate, but his colleagues insisted, and the man celebrated, after which ... the finger seemed to dislocate.

However, there are no less stories about how someone did not notice, but he still felt sad.

“My aunt just didn't want to celebrate her 40th birthday,” says one forum visitor. - On a grand scale celebrated thirty-nine years, arguing that in next year there will be no holiday. And what do you think - four days later I had an accident! There is also a very sad case - the man did not live up to the planned anniversary exactly one day. It seems that they did not celebrate, but still some kind of sediment remained ...

In contrast to these gloomy stories, there are a lot of stories about grandfathers, great-grandfathers and grandmothers-great-grandmothers, whom the anniversary feast did not prevent them from living happily up to eighty and ninety.

Historical background

As usual, how many people - so many opinions. Whom to listen to? And why not celebrate 40 years?

We repeat that the ban on the celebration of the fortieth anniversary is one of the most mysterious and unreasonable. This superstition is most likely connected with the fact that the number forty is sacred in many cultures. It had a special meaning among the ancient Jews, for example. Let's open the Bible - it is found there all the time: for forty years Moses led the Jews through the desert, for forty days the Great Flood continued, forty days Jesus spent in the desert after baptism ... Our Slavic ancestors also treated the forty with respect - there is an opinion that on it was based on the number system. Let's remember forty forty churches in Moscow, for example: not thirty thirty... Many ceremonies connected with birth and death were tied to the number 40. For example, a child could not be shown to strangers for forty days after his birth. On the fortieth day after death, the deceased was commemorated for the last time: it was believed that his soul on that day finally said goodbye to earthly world. Until the forties they say, mentioning the deceased: "Let the earth rest in peace to him", after: "The kingdom of heaven to him."

And in Kievan Rus at the dawn of Christianity, there was an interesting custom of checking the body of the deceased precisely on the fortieth day. If the deceased led righteous life and showed signs of incorruptibility - the question of his canonization could arise. Perhaps it is the association with forty posthumous days that is the main reason why forty years cannot be celebrated. Although, according to this logic, it is not recommended for a child to celebrate nine years, but this is not heard anywhere.

Some esotericists cite numerology and Tarot cards as an argument. Indeed, in Eastern magic, 40 is the number of death. Rather, not 40, but 4, but according to numerological laws, this is practically the same thing: 4 + 0 = 4. In the Tarot, the main Arcana "Death" has the letter designation "M", and the letter "Mem" of the Hebrew alphabet just corresponds to the number 40. All this, of course, is interesting, but it is unlikely that our grandmothers, who supported the tradition with the arguments “If you celebrate forty, you won’t live to be fifty!” know about tarot cards...

Only for men?..

Perhaps this superstition has a very practical basis. Recall that the life expectancy of our ancestors was not so great compared to ours: after forty years, a person was considered to have already decently lived, having reached almost old age (the general standard of living was lower, and medicine was not up to par). It turns out that anything could happen to him, and the general weakening of his health contributed to this. The body began to age - hair and teeth fell out, diseases came that the forty-year-old body no longer coped so well with ... Celebrating forty years meant saying hello to impending old age and, possibly, death, which could well look into the light. It was better not to remind such a guest of her age. According to one of the superstitions, a guardian angel generally retreated from a person at the age of forty, leaving him without higher protection.

What is interesting - it was, as a rule, about men. AT last years women also stopped celebrating their fortieth birthday, but initially this ban did not concern them at all. Perhaps this is an echo of early Christian beliefs, which generally denied a woman a soul.

The modern Orthodox Church considers this custom to be complete nonsense. The priests say that one can somehow understand and support a person’s reluctance to celebrate 33 years (the age of Christ), but one should not think that if you still arrange a holiday, then you can incur some troubles and suffering: such things are not can offend higher power. As for the number 40, in the same Bible there are quite a lot of joyful or neutral events associated with it: King David, for example, ruled for forty years - is that good or bad? .. The width of the temple built by Solomon was forty cubits - is this due to death? .. After his resurrection, Christ spent forty days on earth, trampling death by death and giving people new hope. So position Orthodox Church in this matter is unequivocal: any superstition is evil, sin and temptation.

Protective Measures

For a long time, people have developed many ways to somehow protect themselves and get around any sacred prohibition. There is a bunch of good advice”: to celebrate not forty years, but forty years and one day, to celebrate the passing of the thirty-ninth year, to celebrate within the walls of the home (which, as you know, help), to celebrate in the circle of relatives and friends who cannot wish the hero of the day anything bad ... If for you forty years great importance, you can use one of these loopholes with peace of mind. But we should not forget that superstition "works" only with those who seriously believe in it. Weak people tend to look for someone to blame for all their troubles - they got up on the wrong foot, combed their hair in the wrong direction, and so on. The black cat and empty buckets are to blame, the anniversary celebrated at the wrong time and not from pure heart donated service. But still, if you really and seriously have been puzzling over the question “why you can’t celebrate 40 years” for more than a day, then it’s better not to really celebrate this ambiguous date and not spoil yourself and your loved ones with doubts and torments.

Each of us at least once heard such a belief that it is impossible to celebrate the 40th anniversary. But why the 40th anniversary is not celebrated, not everyone can explain. In our country, as in no other, every holiday is celebrated on a grand scale, and only a few spend it in a calm, friendly company. Is it worth trusting predictions from the past, or do they have reasonable confirmation?

Prejudices associated with the celebration of the 40th anniversary

Forty years is a kind of milestone in the life of every person, reaching which, there is a certain reassessment of one's achievements in a career, family life. This is a time when significant changes relate to health and appearance.

This age is a kind of limit, having reached which, a person becomes wiser, spiritually richer, and begins to look for why he should live on, what to strive for, sets new goals. Everyone has the right to decide for themselves to listen to the predictions of their ancestors, or still be guided by modern ideas about life and holidays.

There are several reasons why it is not advisable to celebrate the 40th anniversary

The first of these is based on religious grounds. This figure is associated with the time that the soul spends on Earth after its death, and just flies away on the 40th day. In addition, the world sweat lasted the same number of days, which is also a negative event. Also, it was for forty days that they wore mourning clothes for the dead, and in our time there is such a rite as “seeing off the soul” just on the fortieth day. This ritual is based on biblical story that Jesus Christ himself was on earth for 40 days before ascending to heaven. That is why the celebration of this birthday is considered a kind of disrespect for the memory of all the dead, disrespect for death, and thus the hero of the day is doomed to misfortune, suffering and trouble.

Moses led his people for 40 years until they found the promised land. In addition, for 40 days it is impossible to show a newborn to acquaintances, friends and strangers. That is why it is impossible to celebrate the 40th anniversary, so as not to bring trouble on the hero of the day himself. Although in itself this event is not negative.

Another explanation associated with this date is based on historical writings. According to these scriptures, people lived only up to 40 - 50 years, and this age was almost the limit for a person's life. From this point of view, celebrating the 40th anniversary is dangerous, as it may be the last birthday. Yes, and the hero of the day once again emphasized his advanced age. Of course, in those distant times, people died from many diseases, hunger, but nowadays people live much more, is it worth believing in this superstition?

With the number four, a negative parallel is drawn when divining on Tarot cards, and the number 40 is no different in this case and is associated with the sign of death. This fact is given as an example. Although the birthday of 4-year-old children is celebrated.

The most plausible explanation of all is that since ancient times, 40 years has been considered a milestone figure, when everyone begins to rethink their lives, and the number 40 itself is endowed with some kind of magic. It is also the time when the soul moves into a new state.

According to another judgment, this is the age when a person should already have some kind of life wisdom, since the guardian angel comes from a person. And at this time, the hero of the day should not be busy celebrating, but rethinking, self-improvement.

Even in Kievan Rus, just on the fortieth day, the dead were checked for incorruptibility, that is, if the body had not changed its shape in forty days. appearance- means a deceased saint, and he could be canonized. Maybe it is this test after forty posthumous days, and this sign is connected.

The Slavs also associated various events with the number forty. According to some reports, a certain system of calculation was based on this number. Also, this figure is related to some rituals that are associated with the birth of a person, as well as his death. For example, up to forty days, they say about the deceased “Let the earth rest in peace to him”, and after this period - “Kingdom of heaven”. The number 9 is considered no less mysterious, but it is customary for us to celebrate it as a date of birth.

He has his own point of view on this matter. Since this science does not belong to religion, folk beliefs, then her explanation is specific. The ancient Greeks were very respectful of numbers. Pythagoras himself gave a very interesting answer to the question about this date, according to him, the number 4 has an unusual sacred meaning, since it is based on a sign of balance, a certain completeness. And the number 40, when adding the two digits of which it consists, just gives the number 4.

This holiday is associated with a variety of misfortunes - someone broke his arm, someone's wife left, and someone broke the car. Such an event, of course, can happen at any moment, and not necessarily on this anniversary. It all depends on various statements, including how you feel about it yourself.

Why can't a man's 40th birthday be celebrated?

There are various statements why it is impossible to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a man and a woman. In general, all the superstitions associated with this date are more about a man, no one can explain for sure the reason for this phenomenon. Maybe the reason lies in the fact that a woman was previously considered a lower status, and this prediction does not particularly apply to them. Of course, there are many people who will dissuade not to react to this holiday, but it all depends on your opinion on this matter. And although this sign is more associated with the church, it does not say anything about why it is impossible for a man to celebrate 40 years.

If you ask a clergyman what the church says about this, most likely he will say that these are prejudices "from the evil one." If there is a superstition that concerns the birthday, then it is associated with the age of Christ (that is, 33 years old), but even in this case the church does not put a strict ban.

According to popular beliefs, a man who nevertheless dared to celebrate his anniversary in a noisy company - thus, sends greetings to death, and invites trouble on himself.

In the past, people did not have much good health, worked very hard, the body wore out much faster, which is why such a date for a man could be the last, since the mortality rate at that time was high, and life expectancy is much less than now. It was also believed that there was no need to celebrate yet, according to the assertion that noisy fun once again reminds of death - how old are you. It is these grounds that explain the reasons why a man's 40th birthday is not celebrated.

Does this superstition apply to women?

Are there beliefs that explain why it is impossible for a woman to celebrate her 40th birthday? superstitious people argue that those women who dare to disobey and celebrate their fortieth birthday may soon face troubles, illnesses and misfortunes. It may also be an option that the birthday girl will not suffer, only because her loved one will take all her sorrows. Of course, it is impossible to argue that these signs are justified, because no one has studied this phenomenon. There will be nothing wrong if you celebrate this date with your loved ones. On the other hand, if you really believe in omens, they will certainly come true, and they can have the most unpredictable consequences.

What to do in this situation?

A lot of time has passed since these predictions appeared, and people figured out how to avoid their consequences. There are so-called protective measures, for example:

• celebrate the anniversary not on the day when a person was born, but on the next day, 1 week.
• celebrate a significant date in the native walls,
• it is desirable that only relatives and friends be present (since these people will not wish an evil birthday man),
• we can note the departure of 39 years, or the onset of the “fifth decade”.

It is better to once again think about the fact that any superstitions from the point of view of the church are considered a sin and you should not believe in them like that. It is worth listening to suspicious people less, and directing to the positive. Believe me, problems await those who intuitively believe in them and thus attract to themselves. If you have doubts, you can talk to people who celebrated this event and ask them if troubles have occurred in their lives, perhaps everything is not so bad.

If we consider the modern world as a whole, we can come to the conclusion that it is indeed full of traditions, various superstitions, and a large number of people carefully honor and observe them. Why can't men celebrate 40 years? To understand our issue, we need to study it in detail.

The main reasons why men do not want to celebrate their fortieth birthday

At that moment, when the age of the representatives of the stronger sex approaches this mark, fears and doubts appear. Now they do not know what to do next, whether it is something to be afraid of or not. Of course, we can safely say that this superstition is rooted in the past, which should be known to all superstitious men. As a rule, one can recall from the school course that the ancestors could not boast of a serious life expectancy.

Already at the age of forty, various diseases began to appear, teeth fell out, hair became gray, and so on. Accordingly, since that time, men cannot forget about such a belief, thus they do not want to celebrate their holiday. But, of course, there is another category of men, they celebrate their birthday, as they are not at all afraid of any superstitions or traditions.

If you carefully delve into this issue, then the first thing that comes to mind is why this figure, and no other. Most likely, this is due to the fact that given number and it is generally accepted to be sacred in certain cultures, which should be known. After all, it is indeed mentioned in almost all the key moments that are associated with various trials, with death, etc. For example, if you remember the story, then Moses wandered in the desert for just that much.

In addition to all this, one cannot but add that there are many examples that are taken from the ancient Slavic culture, to which many people listen. Thus, it is known in large numbers rituals associated with this number. It should also be noted that often wondering why men do not celebrate, the answer suggests itself. After all, a story is known that possibly scares many men. This is a story about an astronaut who wished to celebrate his fortieth birthday.

After a bright holiday, he went into space, where the ship crashed. Accordingly, most men have a feeling of fear that the same thing will happen to them if they wish to celebrate their anniversary. It is important to add that if the soul is disturbed by such questions, then one should always turn to the Lord. Of course, the church considers this only superstition. According to the priests, they only support the reluctance of people to celebrate the thirty-third year of their birth, because it was at this age that Jesus was crucified. Of course, in this case there is a good reason to refuse the holiday, but again, this is not a mandatory procedure.

The opinion of psychologists

The information that comes exclusively from one source, as a rule, does not satisfy all people. According to experienced psychologists, everything here depends on the man himself, since this is an individual matter. If the birthday person wants to celebrate the anniversary, then he can do this, forgetting about all superstitions and fear. We must not forget that like attracts like, respectively, if you do not tune in a bad mood, then in any case, nothing bad will happen, you should understand this.

It's important to know

Many men will not be able to miss such a bright opportunity when you can organize a holiday and have fun. Therefore, they do not at all want to adhere to any superstitions, traditions and celebrate the holiday, as this is required by the soul. Accordingly, you can always do exactly the same, if you have such a desire, remember this. Nevertheless, if a feeling of fear is present, then it is best to celebrate the holiday at home, because in this case the walls help. Moreover, try to celebrate the anniversary with your family, then definitely no one will be able to wish anything bad to the hero of the day.

How to celebrate 40 years for a man?

If the birthday man does not believe in such signs, then you can celebrate the holiday without a doubt, without thinking about anything. Here's how to do it, it's up to the birthday person to decide, since everyone has personal wishes, tastes.

What will the foreigners say?

We must not forget that the eastern countries are considered close in spirit in terms of superstition. For example, if we talk about a country like Japan, then it is important to know that this country considers the number 4 to be bad at all. Thus, in the elevators of this country, it is impossible to find the fourth floor button at all, which makes it possible to understand the seriousness of this issue. In addition, the Japanese do not want to watch those channels on TV that contain a four.

Average age

The age of 40 is a turning point for most men. With the onset of the fortieth birthday, any representative of the male sex, as it were, draws a peculiar line of his lived life. He determines what he has achieved, what he did not have time to do, what mistakes he made and what must be done in the future. This is the age of reflection and awareness. For the period of 37-42 years, there is a midlife crisis in men. This is that fatal period when a man literally in one day can decide to completely change his life:

• Bachelors are in a hurry to get married, and married people may decide to divorce;
• Convinced careerists can quit a prestigious job and devote all later life your hobby and so on.

Of course, our question has only a superstitious background. There are no significant reasonable reasons explaining the peculiarity of the fortieth birthday. If a man is not superstitious, then he will never take this ban seriously.

Features associated with the number 40

History and religion indicate many points due to which the number 40 is perceived as something sinister and destructive:

1. The duration of the Great Flood was 40 years;
2. 40 days the soul of a deceased person is in the earthly world;
3. The first 40 days of a newborn baby is forbidden to show to anyone;
4. It took the Jews four decades to find the promised land;
5. After performing the rite of baptism, Jesus Christ was forced to wander in the desert for 40 days;
6. Exactly on the day of his fortieth birthday, the man's guardian angel retreats from him, making him vulnerable to a large number all sorts of troubles and sorrows;
7. AT Ancient Greece the age of 40 was regarded with caution, because the life expectancy of men at that time averaged 50 years, and the age of forty was considered the beginning of the end;
8. In the times of Kievan Rus, on the fortieth day from the moment of death, the body of a deceased person was checked, and if there were no signs of decomposition, then the question was raised about the canonization of such a dead person as a saint;
9. Among the inhabitants of Asian countries, the fear of the number 4 is extremely common; they associate it with death and misfortune (in some residential buildings and in office premises there is no number 4 in the numbering of floors, apartments or offices).

As you can see, among the listed negative points associated with the number 40, most come from religion. Meanwhile, representatives of the church never think about why men do not celebrate 40 years. Moreover, they treat such statements very negatively, considering all superstitions as sinful thoughts.

Despite such assurances from church officials, most of believers men and women react very badly to the idea of ​​celebrating their fortieth birthday. It is believed that on the day of his fortieth birthday, a man is extremely vulnerable, he is close to death. It is believed that if a man celebrates 40 years, then he is destined for illness, failure and other troubles. If a male representative manages to avoid "punishment", then certainly some grief can happen to his loved ones, of which women and the elderly will be the most vulnerable.

Unfortunately, it can also happen that a man, having heard all kinds of nightmares about 40 years old, can fall into horror and despair. He will be in a state of great emotional stress and nervousness. This can lead to the fact that, by pure chance, some kind of accident or minor nuisance will occur. And the man will sincerely believe that the fortieth birthday is to blame.

How to celebrate your 40th birthday

If the birthday person does not take seriously the arguments as to why it is impossible to celebrate 40 years, and does not want to deny himself the pleasure of celebrating his fortieth birthday, then to calm the superstitious relatives, you can come up with “extenuating circumstances”:

1. Celebrate not 40 years, but see off 39 years (during all toasts and congratulations, the number 39 should appear, and in no case 40);
2. Postpone the holiday to a later date so that it becomes possible to celebrate not 40 years, but for example 40 years and 3 days (this must be emphasized during the feast);
3. Change the reason for gathering relatives and friends (for example, choose a holiday related to professional activity birthday, and prepare congratulations to him in accordance with this holiday, without indicating the age of 40 years).

A rare man will agree to such options for celebrating a birthday. Therefore, in most cases, succumbing to the persuasion of relatives and friends, a man prefers not to celebrate his fortieth birthday at all. So that later, in the event of any trouble, not to torment yourself with thoughts that all the negativity was due to the celebration of his fortieth birthday.

The female component in the celebration of the fortieth anniversary

It should be noted that the problem of why it is impossible to celebrate the fortieth birthday really only faces the representatives of the stronger sex. Although in recent times and there is a tendency to transfer the tradition of not celebrating 40 years to women. But still, supporters of the belonging of this tradition exclusively to men have their own arguments.

First, Jesus Christ and Moses were men, so any superstitions about them cannot apply to women. Secondly, in ancient times, a woman was perceived as a being without a soul, unable to be associated with faith and spirituality. It is not surprising that in modern world, where gender equality is promoted, they preferred to keep silent about these features. Women, in accordance with complete equality, decided to extend to themselves a number of superstitions that have a purely masculine nature.

Whether or not to succumb to the superstition about forty years is a personal matter for each person. And even if the birthday boy decides to celebrate his fortieth birthday in the traditional style, you need to respect his desire, and be sure to visit the holiday. Or, in a particularly extreme case, at least congratulate him on the phone.

Conclusion

I would like to note that indeed the anniversary is a bright holiday, for which they prepare in advance, as they are waiting for it with special desire and impatience. It should be understood that if you are a superstitious person, then it is better not to celebrate this date at all, then nothing will disturb your soul. Those people who are not at all superstitious will not even worry about this, and will celebrate the anniversary in full.

Now you know the answer to our question, which means that you need to carefully analyze this issue, carefully “weigh” everything, and understand what you should do now so that your soul is not hard. Once again I would like to state that if you nevertheless decide to celebrate the anniversary, then it is best to organize a feast exclusively with close friends, with your family. In a word, gathering those people who are well acquainted with each other, respectively, they will not quarrel.

If you have not found the answer to this question, then of course it is better to do without a holiday at all, but again, do not forget that it is up to you to make the decision, since everything depends on the tastes and preferences of each person, remember this. Of course, if you do not think about the bad, then nothing will happen.