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How old do I need to be to play this game?

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People usually start to play when they are about 13, but you can play if you are younger if you are brave.

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I'm really scared because on a website it says that I am now cursed and that I have to send the urban legend to 15 or more people to be free from Bloody Mary. What shall I do?

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This is known as a "chain letter" or a website variation of it. It is fake, it is a deliberate attempt of some mean person to scare readers. Show your mom/dad/guardian the site and have them explain things to you. Do not do what the site says, it is a scam and it is deliberately trying to scare you.

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How can you stop Bloody Mary from getting out of the bathroom?

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Turn on the light, shut the door and breathe calmly so that you can all calm down. Go calmly to the living room and put on a fun DVD or go to bed and talk about happy things. After that, you'll all feel a lot better and remember that it was and is just a game.

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Will Bloody Mary haunt me forever or follow me around?

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Just say, "Bloody Mary, I am free of thee." Then, the (imaginary) ghost of Bloody Mary will be off your mind.

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Will Bloody Mary try to kill me out of the bathroom?

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She will never try it unless it's dark as the dark spirits are defeated by light.

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What are Bloody Mary's powers?

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She doesn't have powers, but when I was 12 my parent told me that her one and only power was to scare the living daylights out of people with gullible minds.

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Is it real? Will I have nightmares or die?

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No, it is not real. Yes, you may have nightmares due to the incredible ability of human beings to spook each other with amazing story telling and mutual confirmation that normal noises, actions and lights aren't what they seem and therefore if your imagination runs away with you, this can cause nightmares. No, you won't die unless you fall from a height, accidentally stab yourself or trip over badly when running away in fear. Remember this - your group has a major role in spooking each other and each of you is complicit in accepting that something spooky rather than real is happening. If that thrills you, then that's fine but at least be honest that that is what is really going on.

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Why does bloody Mary appear in a bathroom mirror?

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The story is that she does this because she was in the bathroom getting a glass of water when she was murdered.

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What happens to you when you get hurt?

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You find out who bumped into you, poked you or attacked you and tell them off. Then get some first aid if they were overly rough. Think twice about ever playing the game with that person again.

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If you just have to go to the bathroom to brush your teeth or just use a bathroom will Mary come?

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Brush your teeth happily and take your favorite stuffed toy with you if you're worried about anything. There is no such person in your bathroom, it is just a game.

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Is it true that if I say "Bloody Mary, I stole your baby" 3 times, she'll scratch my face so hard that she'll leave me bleeding?

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No, this is just a game. Nothing will ever actually happen to you. People just tell each other these things to scare each other.

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Do you turn off the lights?

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If you are brave, you could. Then when you light the candle, it creates more fear and thrill. Boo!

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Can I have Bloody Mary's number?

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No. Cellphones didn't exist at her death.

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Is there a certain time at which this works best?

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I would say it works better late at night or very early in the morning (like 3 AM).

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Can I play the game in my room?

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Probably not, since tradition says that you must do it in the bathroom. It may not work if you do it in front of any other mirror.

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Does Bloody Mary take you away?

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Where and why? The game might take your breath away but Bloody Mary is not real and won't be taking you anywhere.

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Can Bloody Mary come in my room at night?

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No. Bloody Mary isn't real and she will not come into your room. It's just a game people play to scare each other.

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Who invented this game?

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It's not known who originally invented this game.

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Can Bloody Mary take you or your friend at the end of the game?

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No, it is just a game. Nothing will really happen.

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Is there a particular time to call her?

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Usually it's at midnight, but you can do it at any time. One of my friends did it at midnight and she said she saw something that looked like the outline of a person that wasn't her.

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Does Bloody Mary have a daughter?

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No. She was murdered, and there have been little to no reports of seeing anyone else in the mirror along with her.

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How do I end the game?

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There isn't really an "end"; you either see her or you don't. Once you've seen her, you can exit the bathroom. (Make sure to blow out the candle first.)

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How do I know if I've have been cursed by Bloody Mary?

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You haven't -- it's just a game. Bloody Mary isn't real.

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What does Bloody Mary look like?

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She looks like a woman with black hair over her face and a bloody white wedding dress, which is what she was wearing on her wedding night when she got murdered.

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Does this game have an impact on very young minds?

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This game can have a lasting impact on a young person's mind, especially if you don't properly explain that it's just a game and there's no one coming to get them.

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Has anyone tried this?

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I have played this game several times and nothing happened. Play it if you want to, but the game is not real. It's just meant to scare you.

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Does she really come? And will she try to hurt me?

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No, this is just a pretend game.

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How come people believe in this stuff?

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Presumably, the players like being thrilled and scared. That's fine but the problem arises when people confuse the imagined, self-created fear with reality. When that happens, stories spiral out of control and silliness takes over.

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Is bloody Mary real and is she going to come and haunt me and would I ever see her?

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No, she is not real, so she will not actually haunt you and you won't really see her.

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Can I feel her appearance?

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No, she isn't real. You may have hallucinations, but they're just brain tricks!

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