Why you can't drink from a cup with a spoon

Have you also been taught since childhood to remove the spoon from the cup after the sugar has been stirred? Yes, such a prohibition was most often expressed by our grandmothers and mothers in a categorical form. Why, exactly, is it not possible? Is the prohibition a superstition that can be forgotten, or should we continue to take out the spoon? Here's what we learned about the reasons for the strict ban.

Why do omens prohibit drinking from a cup with a spoon?

It turns out that a cup and spoon have become a symbol of many signs.

Who should definitely take out the spoon?

Rumor claims that drinking the drink in this way predicts future troubles or misfortune. Moreover, there are so many interpretations of the ban that everyone can find a specific prediction for themselves. This is what the most popular signs promise.

• Through a spoon left in a drink, evil spirits can enter the body of the drinker. And once inside, it will take over a person’s mind and force him to do various horrific things. For example, slander an innocent person, steal something, hit a weak person.

Reference! In Rus', a teaspoon was sometimes even called the “devil’s bridge.”

• If an unmarried girl left the spoon, then she is driving away a successful marriage.
• For a child, a spoon constantly left in a mug predicts discord in the relationship with mom and dad.
• For lovers, this action is seen as a harbinger of an imminent separation and cooling of the relationship. The sign is valid if there is coffee in the cup.

Where does the sign work?

Not the last factor influencing the result is the location of the action.

• Drinking tea at home with the spoon not removed from the cup foreshadows financial troubles.
• If it happens on a business trip, then your trip will be useless. In some versions, the sign is generally a failure.
• You should not leave a spoon in a cup while visiting close friends. This will lead to a quarrel and a break in the relationship.
• You should not neglect this sign even when you are at home, alone. In this way you can attract illness to yourself.

Rational explanation for the ban

Many people believe that removing a spoon from tea or coffee requires etiquette. Of course this is true. But in this case, as in all others, this rule has a real basis.

No harm to health

The medical theory is that if you do not remove the spoon from the mug, you may inadvertently injure yourself. For example, scratching the skin of the face with a handle or poking it in the eye.

For safety

The next reason is security requirements. If you catch the handle of a spoon, you can splash hot liquid on yourself and get a thermal burn.

For comfort

Another good reason to remove the spoon from the liquid is a matter of convenience. After all, an object pushing into your face with every sip can cause a feeling of discomfort.

How not to pull out spoons and avoid consequences

Few people know that you can prevent a negative consequence if you still do not pull out the spoon.“Grandma’s Lessons” will teach you this too. It is believed that the following actions need to be taken sequentially.

• Think about something pleasant.
• Quickly wash the utensils used for drinking tea.
• Say “I drank tea, the trouble is gone.”

How to treat ancient signs, whether to follow them or not, is up to you to decide. But it’s still worth taking out the spoon!