Solitary chicken - need advice

[Imo]

Last time I was at my boyfriend's, I noticed there was one just down his road Have never been into one before, but I thought for a bit of a laugh I might go in next week. Anyone had their palms read before? How much does it cost?

[MadMitch]

I went 20 years ago on my honeymoon when it was a fiver. I didn't wear my wedding ring and she told me I had just got married but unfortunately it wasn't going to work and it would end within 2 years. Not what I was expecting to hear, but divorce proceedings were started pretty much two years to the week. Hence, I daren't go again, but if It all turned out good in the end because not long after I met Pete, my partner of 18 years.

[Guest]

Last time I was at my boyfriend's, I noticed there was one just down his road Have never been into one before, but I thought for a bit of a laugh I might go in next week. Anyone had their palms read before? How much does it cost?

 

 

I'd pause for a moment and ask yourself why it is you want to have your palms read...

 

a couple of reasons..

 

1/ to go in to have a "bit of a laugh" isn't very respectful to the Palmist

2/ many people find that what they hear is not actually a "bit of a laugh" and it preys on their minds for many years....

 

if it is just for a bit of a laugh - then I'd advise getting your jollies elsewhere. if there is something deeper that - on reflection - you realise you need to address in your life - then I'd advise seeking out someone who might actually be able to help rather than a random person doing something you don't understand who just happens to have set up shop down the road from your boyfriend...

 

Phil

[chucknette]

I went twenty years ago and it cost ten pounds.

 

I was at a fair and a gypsy lady (really old) kept calling me and I said no to her invitation but my husband said go on and almost pushed me in.

 

She said I would be moving house and I was disappointed because I had just bought a detached house that was quite difficult to pay for.

She said dont worry you will be bettering yourself.

 

She also said I would set up in business and make a good profit from it.

I felt this unlikely because I am not the sort of person who has the confidence to do that.

 

She said my two children would live long and successful lives.

She also said I had a secret admirer!

 

I did set up a partnership business a year later built it up and sold it for a large profit and I did manage to move to a new house.

 

My children are doing very well in their chosen careers.

On hind sight I would never had gone because if I had been told anything bad I know I wouldnt be able to cope.

 

I still feel today that I wont ever go again

[Olly]

I've been two or three times. I think RevNev is right - if you are looking for answers, then this is not the place to go, and sadly some people spend a lot of money on this sort of thing seeking something which they are never going to find.

 

On the other hand, if you have a light-hearted curiosity - which is my motivation - I think it's harmless. In my experience they never tell you anything very bad. They have usually been pretty accurate about my past - identified family issues, marriage history and so on, but less accurate about my future!

 

Last time I did it was last year, a friend organised for a lady to come to her house and read for six of us (one at a time). Was about £25 a head I think. Three people thought she was spot-on accurate, and were very impressed - the other three (includng me) did not get much out of it at all. Still it was a light-hearted evening, and she got paid so I don't think we were being disrespectful. She told me I would own a dog - VERY unlikely!

 

However, I never thought I would own chickens, so you never know! Don't take it too seriously, but you might find it makes you think differently about your future or makes you consider things you might not have ventured on.

[Imo]

Perhaps saying a bit of laugh was a light hearted comment in itself - I'd rather go out of curiosity I'd take everything with a pinch of salt, put it that way, and i'm not the sort who would dwell on words of warning. Whatever will be will be, right?

And a little background information, I'm 18, on my gap year There's a lot of uncertainties at the moment, i've got my life ahead of me; it'd be interesting to see what a palmist might say. I'm certainly not looking for any answers per say; I've got no grievances, or scores to settle!

Thanks for everyone's advice

[Egluntyne]

Go for it Imo if it is what you want to do.

 

It challenges certain orthodoxies and traditions....but they aren't for everyone.

 

You sound as if you have got your head screwed on the right way.

 

If you are coming into money...remember that I am your best friend.

[Guest]

I went 20 years ago on my honeymoon when it was a fiver. I didn't wear my wedding ring and she told me I had just got married ....

 

you didn't tell her you were on honeymoon did you?

[Guest]

Perhaps saying a bit of laugh was a light hearted comment in itself - I'd rather go out of curiosity I'd take everything with a pinch of salt, put it that way, and i'm not the sort who would dwell on words of warning. Whatever will be will be, right?

And a little background information, I'm 18, on my gap year There's a lot of uncertainties at the moment, i've got my life ahead of me; it'd be interesting to see what a palmist might say. I'm certainly not looking for any answers per say; I've got no grievances, or scores to settle!

Thanks for everyone's advice

 

 

glad it's been helpful....

 

most people, however, say that they would take it light-heartedly - and you know yourself well enough, I guess.

 

I did know someone who was told their marriage would not last... it didn't - and part of her subsequent reflection was that she was told that at a vulnerable time in her life - and she attributes (not all) but some of the problem to her having a mindset that said "well - I was always told it wouldn't last....." she always took the reading as light-hearted (slightly drunk) fun - but she reckons it did affect her on quite a deep level way more than she had expected..

 

sometimes prophesies are self-fulfilling...

 

then again - telling a young woman her marriage won't last (these days) is hardly rocket science - because most don't....

 

I hope it's an interesting experience for you.

 

Phil

[Couperman]

Under scientific conditions these people don't seem to perform so well. Especially the ones who charge for their services.

 

I am rather sceptical to say the least.

 

I could be wrong but if the only part of you the palm reader saw was your palm, with no dialogue whatsoever I seriously doubt they would be able to tell you anything past, present or future.

 

It is a bit of fun nothing more, Like astrology, nonsense.

 

Now, aliens, ufo's and ghost's that's a different matter, especially the ghosts

 

Kev.

[gooner.girl]

I'd steer well clear if i was you. Its not a healthy thing to get into at all for many different reasons.

[Christian]

If you go into it with an open mind, I don't see a problem with it.

 

I saw one a few years ago and was instructed by him to say nothing until the end.

 

He was very specific - you have lost massive amounts of weight, will travel lots, but more than your average person, always by plane, relationship stuff, house things etc etc. No generalisms, all very to the point.

 

Made me realise there is more to it than I first though. I didn't go to get the meaning of life, more out of interest.

 

I do think it depends on who is doing the reading though.

[Seagazer]

I had a friend who saw a palmist and was told that she would split up with her boyfriend in a few years. She had been happy but after that kept questioning if it was worthwhile staying with him if she was just going to split up later. They did split up. Whether this would have happened or was a result I don't know.

 

I did see a medium years and years ago. He was spot on about things about my pregnancy (I wasn't showing at all), a problem with the pushchair I was going to buy and where we lived.

 

It was only later that I thought back and thought ok he was right about some stuff. I did not live my life by what he said though.

 

I think you have to have an open mind but not think that what you have been told is set in stone.

[Egluntyne]

There is a DIY guide **here**.

 

Save yourself a few quid.

[Imo]

It's interesting all the different views to this kind of stuff, isn't it?

Not sure how often this palmist is open, but I'm going to my boyfriend's next tuesday, so hopefully will be able to pop in Last time I was there, I was looking in the window and a guy who walked past said I should go in and try because the palmist is really good

[cammy73]

I'd love to have the nerve to go!

Go for it but just remember to have an open mind!! I think thats how i'd approach it!

Good luck

Sharon x

[Jules.]

I'd steer well clear if i was you. Its not a healthy thing to get into at all for many different reasons.

I agree.

[Rhapsody]

Why not?

[MadMitch]

I went 20 years ago on my honeymoon when it was a fiver. I didn't wear my wedding ring and she told me I had just got married ....

 

you didn't tell her you were on honeymoon did you?

 

No...... cheeky.......I wish I had gone before I got married though, it would have saved me £50k in divorce fees.

[Imo]

Well, me and my boyfriend have fallen out now Wonder if the palmist could have predicted that?! It doesn't seem likely that I'll be round that neck of the woods any time soon.....

[Egluntyne]

Oh heck

[bronze]

Oh dear

 

better you didn't have anyone else telling you about your life anyway.

[MadMitch]

Sorry to hear that.....Buy another chicken, it will make you feel better.

[Imo]

Hopefully it's just a blip! Nothing will stop me enjoying the last bit of sunshine this weekend!

[Egluntyne]

Treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen Imo.