I had no idea there was such a thing!


Sweater Curse

Knitters use the term Sweater Curse or the Curse of the Love Sweater to describe a situation in which a knitter gives a hand-knit sweater to a significant other, who quickly breaks up with the knitter.[1] In an alternative formulation, the relationship will end before the sweater is even completed.[2] The belief is widely discussed in knitting publications and a significant minority of knitters claim to have experienced the Sweater Curse;[3][4][5] a recent poll indicated that 15% of active knitters say they have experienced the sweater curse firsthand, and 41% consider it a possibility that should be taken seriously.[6] Despite its name, the Sweater Curse is treated in knitting literature not as a superstition governed by paranormal forces, but rather as a real-world pitfall of knitting that has real-world explanations and solutions.[3][7] Several plausible mechanisms for the sweater curse have been proposed, but it has not been studied systematically.

Possible Reasons....
Although the existence of this effect remains uncertain, it is a common belief amongst the knitting population and several plausible and non-exclusive mechanisms for the Sweater Curse have been suggested within knitting periodicals and books:

Unlucky timing. Knitting a sweater takes a long time, and the relationship dies of natural causes during its making.

Rescue mission. The knitter senses subconsciously that the relationship is about to end, and knits a sweater as a dramatic gesture to save it.

Catalyst for analyzing the relationship. Giving or receiving a significant gift such as a sweater may cause either the giver or receiver to evaluate the relationship.For example, the gift may seem too intimate, too domestic or too binding to the significant other. It can be seen as a signal that makes them realize that the relationship is not reciprocal, prompting them to end the relationship before it involves obligations.

Aversion. The significant other may simply not want to wear anything hand-knitA hand-knit sweater can also subject them to ridicule, either because the sweater looks bad (i.e., poorly made or unfashionable) or conveys overly domestic connotations.

Misdirected attention. The knitter loves their sweater a little too much, and pesters the significant other about the sweater instead of working on their relationship.Alternatively, the knitter loves to knit too much, and spends too much time with their knitting instead of with the significant other.

Delusion. The knitter imagines incorrectly that their significant other likes them, and is not disillusioned before knitting the sweater and giving it to them.
[Edited 3/24/08 13:06pm]

HAHAHA

I had never heard of that but I'd believe it!

An ex-girlfried of one of my best guy friends made him a pillow, and she was dumped soon after

I felt bad for her, but he still uses that pillow as an ass pillow for his computer chair

Bob, this is amazing

Imago said:

It's not too early to go to bed, Dan.



I missed you on my ass threads.

HamsterHuey said:

They were too gay.


I like your choices though, especially the bearded dude on the farm with his ass showing.

Imago said:

The booty thread was too gay? You havent even seen the thread, too pre-occupied with tormenting Carrie and Bob. You evil bitch.

HamsterHuey said:

Oh you mean the one with the female asses?



I'm very disappointed in you Herman.
First, you should be firmly gay--this whole back-and-forth thing is confusing.

Also, female asses are just not very controversial around here. They get posted everywhere without any real retribution. You should post more controversial stuff if you want attention, like men kissing or something.

Imago said:

I am crusading for male naked asses and you mock me. I will destroy you.

I am the ass crusader.

HamsterHuey said:

I can't wear sweaters they make me look insanely booby just like this

Imago said:

Says you....

superspaceboy said:

Dan is American. He cannot spot sarcasm if it ejaculated in his face. The female booty thread is of course meant sarcastically, as anyone who'd click the link in my signature would know.