Would you move into a house or apartment if you knew that a murder or suicide had once taken place there?

Wednesday 03rd June, 09:16 AM JST

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LostinNagoya at 04:03 PM JST - 4th June

realist, have you never had a deja vu? Mediunity is not only being able to see or hear entities - actually, only a very small percentage are able to do so. A deja vu is an example of mediunity which is quite common.
boitoi at 04:05 PM JST - 4th June

if the ooyasan offers big discount, why not?
Beelzebub at 05:17 PM JST - 4th June

My wife would definitely not let me move into such a place. I think there is a rational argument for performing an exorcism, or purification, if you prefer, to console the spirits of the dead, and then it should be okay. I am not superstitious, but I do believe that an aura of tragedy can linger and that this can have a psychological impact on the living. It's about peace of mind. And I can't see how doing it can possibly hurt anyone.
USARonin at 05:21 PM JST - 4th June

Beezlebub, I basically agree.

In area of employment when someone comes up dead, our Filipina (women) labor force won't enter the death room until a Catholic priest comes and bless it.

We oblige more with quiet understandin' than with comment.
tsukki at 09:02 PM JST - 4th June

No, that would be scary!
xrc at 11:47 PM JST - 4th June

Is the rent cheaper? I'll take it, if it's in a good area...My buddy's wife's relative died (in Japan) and she didn't want to take anything left in the house for fear of evil spirits or something... so my buddy offered me a 29" old digital Hitachi TV, washer machine & dryer, etc. still running great after 8 years.....haven't been haunted yet....
Makkun70 at 12:57 PM JST - 5th June

Yes, and have done, we didn't have to pay any deposit and got 2 months rent free. The place was a brand new 3LDK and the rent was lowered as well. The fudosan told us the unfortunate story, wife had hit her husband on the head with a wine bottle and he later collapsed in the hallway and was rushed to hostpital but was dead on arrival.

I mean are people not going to walk down roads where murders have occured?

Who cares, we made a killing (pardon the pun) and have really great place to live now.
Makkun70 at 12:57 PM JST - 5th June

The fudosan's have to tell you I believe..
telecasterplayer at 02:30 PM JST - 5th June

Would you move into a house or apartment if you knew that a murder or suicide had once taken place there?

Depends.. is the body still splayed out on the floor, or did they have a chance to clean up first?
SiouxGirl at 04:08 PM JST - 5th June

I think I would. I'm not a superstitious person. I've never seen a ghost or had any supernatural experiences. Even if I had/did, I'm just not the kind of person who's afraid of things.
USARonin at 04:12 PM JST - 5th June

An excellent, honest summation of one person's self-reflection.

A breath of fresh air, if I may use a stale cliche.
SiouxGirl at 03:34 PM JST - 6th June

Actually, there is one thing I am afraid of - real flesh and blood psychopaths, either gun-toting or knife-wielding. Ghosts, I can handle!
nurse13 at 01:37 PM JST - 9th June

If there weren’t evidence of the murder or suicide and a large discount was offered, yes. I’m from a superstitious culture but wouldn’t let it deterred me. I admit, I would be uneasy in the house or apartment but not enough to give up on a bargain. Okinawamike, that’s funny and I like your sense of humor.
OhioDonna at 12:50 AM JST - 10th June

NO!
TheGeneral at 08:53 AM JST - 10th June

This question could be better phrased: Are you a small child or a simpleton that believes in ghosts?