Does any one know this superstition? I have heard this superstition below: If two people walk side by side and there is a lamppost in front of them. Then they split apart for a while to bypass the lamppost. In this way, they may have arguments and become bad friends afterwards.(If those two people are in a relationship, they may break up) Does anyone know this superstition?

Superstition

Please help me check these sentences. (1)Striving for a handsome face, he spent all his money on plastic surgeries and finally achieved the goal. (2) Averge people should do at least 150-minute workout every week. (3) The malicious remarks on the Internet make her feel deflated. (4) Men with sideburns always catch my eye. (5) To stay fit and lean, you should go on a diet and stick to weight training. (6) I always fancy men with sideburns and loving outdoor activities. (7) Some exercises need a great amount of stamina, including hiking and triathlon. (8) People who have high endurance in many painful tasks are more likely to succeed in the end. (9) Women who are eaten up with jealousy in a relationship could easily be out of their mind and do something crazy.

a double whammy I looked up "double whammy" in a dictionary. It shows it only can be used in a negative situation. e.g. Anne was hit by a double whammy: she lost her mother, and was herself diagnosed with cancer. But I watched an video and someone said "If you were learn with the intention of teaching, would you focus better? When you teach something, you get to learn it twice. And that`s a double benefit, a double whammy." It sounds like " double whammy " can be used in a positive situation. Does it make sense?

Please help me check these sentences. Are these sentences natural and correct? (1) I felt board in this class, so I couldn`t help yawning. (2) I tried to stifle a yawn as I was in the conference. (3) Joy is contagious during the party and merrymaking. (4) Her sort of behaviours are the result of insecurity and self-doubt. (5) After going through a severe car accident, he has been suffering from cognitive disorders which are slowly draining his wife`s income. (6) I couldn`t identify with those who have friends in high places and gain whatever they want via social connections. (7) He always exhibits self-absorbed behaviours that make him look immature.

Are these sentences correct? (1) When I am down in the dumps, a cup of hot chocolate with cream on the top is the tonic. (2) I really envy those who are good at horticulture. Since I am all thumbs instead of having a green thumb. (3) There is no panacea for the mess in this school. All you can do is mind your own business. (4) A baby`s smile is so therapeutic! It can help me leave all the annoying stuff behind. (5) Biophilia is a human quality that people are drawn to nature and tend to seek connections with nature. (6) Some people have innate characteristics like sense of humor or directions.

Are these sentences correct? (1) Let`s go to an ice cream parlour and get some ice cream! You need to chill out! (2) Being a creative person sometimes can be exhausted since you won`t feel in sync with normal ones. (3) If you express yourself better, you can clear the air. (4) Mobile payment and food delivery have become fashionable due to the convenience. (5) Time can dilute the sadness of parents` death.

The internship If you had an opportunity to be an intern at google in New York, would you go? That may be a dilemma for most of us, particularly for students or graduates. Although internships can help students or graduates get practical experience and broaden their horizons, the cost of living in such metropolitan areas rules out many of them because most of internships are unpaid. They barely can afford to work for free. It is bad for social mobility as well. Only you were rich, well-connected or have established connections to those large firms can you get into higher places, also, higher salaries or good jobs. There is one of the cons that capitalism leads to.

Are these sentences correct and natural? (1) She had a summer internship at google which was tough but worth it. (2) Before finding a solid evidence, we cannot rule out the possibility that anyone in this class could be a murderer. (3) In the capitalism society, winners are always those who have established connections towards celebrities, politicians and wealthy business men. (4) You can earn more benefits at young age if you are well-connected. (5) Being skilled at communication and public speaking can open the door to the happiness and confidence.