Of course you haven't, they might be dirty! But there is also another reason for not doing it: It means bad luck or, even worse, hanging.An old strange tradition said that if you threw an old shoe after a person when he left his
home you would be wishing luck to him.
This was also common when a bride and groom left their homes to get married. Then, when they had been married one could wish them luck by tying an old boot to the back of their car. The groom could also ensure them a happy life together by putting the sole of his shoe on the bride's head.
Some people might say this was a way of keeping his wife under control, but that's another story.
The man must also remember never to give a pair of shoes to his beloved/ girlfriend, because this symbolised that she might walk away from him some day.
To prepare dead people for their long journey to heaven it is common to put a new pair of shoes on the corpse before he is put in the coffin.
Other 'rules' to remember in connection with shoes:
1. Don't leave shoes crossed on the floor, and don't put shoes on your wrong feet: Both mean bad luck for the owner of the shoes.
2. It is challenging fate to walk anywhere with only one shoe on: It could lead to the death of one of your parents!
3. It is lucky to tie someone's lace up shoes, and to make a wish while doing so.
Finally, an old shoe superstition says that if a new pair of shoes squeak that is a sign that the owner has not paid for them. Let's hope you don't have squeaking shoes!
1. Don't leave shoes crossed on the floor, and don't put shoes on your wrong feet: Both mean bad luck for the owner of the shoes.
2. It is challenging fate to walk anywhere with only one shoe on: It could lead to the death of one of your parents!
3. It is lucky to tie someone's lace up shoes, and to make a wish while doing so.
