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Phobeas....

A2597A2597 Fanboy
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Most people have them....whats yours?

Mine: Roaches...the things give the the absolute CREEPS. I can hardly force myself into a room if I know there is one there....Strange thing is, I have NO fear of spiders. large ones, small ones, poisonous ones. all the same. grab a towel and squoosh it. >)

I also have a lesser fear of heights. I have NO fear of them unless my little sister is around. if she is, a two story drop is like...EEP. otherwise, I love walking to the edge of a cliffface with a 500ft drop.


so....what are your fears/phobeas?

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  • Vertigo_1Vertigo_1 Ranger
    Middle schoolers. They attack in swarms, and they *ARE* everywhere!
  • RicobirchRicobirch Ranger
    Heights, though not so much as when I was a kid. Last summer I was able to look straight down off of the Empire State Building.

    My other fear is moths. Can't stand the filthy little ****ers.

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  • Space GhostSpace Ghost Elite Ranger
    Spiders. I HATE spiders. Always have, always will. The bigger they are, the worse it is. I can't even watch them on TV. I squish them with a thick boot... not a towel.

    And I don't care for heights either. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]

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  • PJHPJH The Lovely Thing
    Spiders and snakes. I don't like much of heights either, but it's not a phobia to me.

    - PJH
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Supported heights. In other words, I have trouble standing on the edge of a cliff, or looking out the window high up a building without feeling horrible. But I love flying, I get in a plane at any opportunity. Odd.

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  • A2597A2597 Fanboy
    [quote]Originally posted by Biggles:
    [b]Supported heights. In other words, I have trouble standing on the edge of a cliff, or looking out the window high up a building without feeling horrible. But I love flying, I get in a plane at any opportunity. Odd.

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    A fare number of pilots have a fear of heights. I LOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEE flying and planes. I know one USAF pilot (Ret), and he has afear of heights, yet loved flying at mach 2 at 40,000 feet. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]



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  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    [quote]Originally posted by Biggles:
    [b]Supported heights. In other words, I have trouble standing on the edge of a cliff, or looking out the window high up a building without feeling horrible. But I love flying, I get in a plane at any opportunity. Odd.

    [/b][/quote]

    Me too, i have a problem with open heights, any height where there is a good possibility of falling, High ladders, workin on the roof (you should have seen me installing a satellite dish a few weeks back) cliff edges (but i love free climbing)

    I have no problem with enclosed heights, tall buildings, airplanes, etc...

    My biggest phobia is prolly bugs, Any creepy crawlie, i can't stand them, Spiders, ants, Flies, Bees, repulsive, yuck, make them go away please....
  • PJHPJH The Lovely Thing
    Well, it's a whole different thing to fly than look down on the edge, or out of the window where you can see the proportions. And those buildings and rocks can look pretty gloomy too, which only adds to the fear. When flying you can't see the proportions the same way than close to buildings and you are in control of the situation. Well at least you feel that way anyway. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img] Also when you are inside you don't feel the wind, but on the edge of a building you feel it and certainly pay attention to it. And the higher you get, the stronger wind gets.

    Well, that's my short theory of it. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    - PJH
  • WHY_oldWHY_old Elite Ranger
    SOCK PUPPETS !
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    Ohh you must hate Sifl & Oly....

    Actually I can't think of any paticular fears I have now, but when I was a little kid I was scared to death of whipporwills (Sp?). Those of you that live in the rural areas of the midwest US know what I'm talking about. Its a small bird that has makes a sound just like the word whipporwill. They only sing at night. I have no clue why, but I couldn't stand hearing that bird.

    Jake

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  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    I like spiders, had a big hary one until my flatmatress (feminine flatmate, whats it called?) moved out, but I think Im still a little phobic about the mid sized ones.

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  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    Bugs. All bugs freak me out!
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    [quote]Originally posted by Rogue Trader:
    [b]Bugs. All bugs freak me out![/b][/quote]

    How do you use Windows then? [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]

    Anyway, the only fear I have is losing the people I care about.

    Worf

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  • JamboJambo Scriptkiddie
    Spiders.

    I remember once when my wife was away I actually slept downstairs because there was a giant "Daddy-longlegs" in my bedroom.....

    Quite sad really but they scare the shit out of me and reduce me to pulp...
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    BUGS!!!

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  • TyvarTyvar Next best thing to a St. Bernard
    Well first I have an a major distaste for bugs and snakes, but I can deal with those easily, now, heights, I LOATH hights, I DETEST hights they scare the crap out of and mess with my head.. although much like everybody else here I have no problem flying.. that is odd come to think of it? why do we hate hights say from buildings or sides of cliffs, yet planes are okay?
  • TheSaintTheSaint Ranger
    Spiders, heights, fast speed.

    Approaching phobia level for the opposite sex and intimate relationship.

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  • JamboJambo Scriptkiddie
    I just dont see how people can have a fear of heights though, its odd, what is it about them.... .the height?
  • TyvarTyvar Next best thing to a St. Bernard
    TheSaint:

    And I think Im just right behind you [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]

    Jambo_Jimmy:

    When I look down from a high place my sense of balance starts going nutso, its classic vertigo, its not some rational thing.. although the knowledge that a "splat" is waiting at the end of a fall doesnt help.
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    [quote]Originally posted by jambo_jimmy:
    [b]I just dont see how people can have a fear of heights though, its odd, what is it about them.... .the height?[/b][/quote]

    Its the falling...

    Its strange tho, i can't stand open heights, and yet i LOVE freeclimbing, going up sheer cliffs with no cables,
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Gravity...

    It always lets me down hard...

    [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/frown.gif[/img]

    Height's aren't a problem, it's the gravity that I fear. I love flying too...

    Isn't it funny how much more we trust metal wings over our naturally born feet?
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    I have a terrible, terrible, absolutely horrible fear of open heights. I will not even get onto a step stool. I am scared out of my wits to even get on a chair.
    But I love planes (the window seat is the best!) cars, boats...

    I *love* bridges. I once went to the top of one uncovered, and was fine.

    I went on a rollercoaster ride in an attempt to overcome my fear. I almost passed out in the way up (a friend reports I went out for a second), but I loved the rest of the ride. It was so fun! But the fear while going up was terrible.

    I once tried to conquer my fear by standing on the observation deck of the Seattle space needle. I got out ontop the grid, lost control of my body and fell to the floor. That's all I really remember about that, aside from wanting to get back inside as fast as possible.

    Just before the school year started (September 8, 2001), I wanted to get up to the World Trade Center's observation deck and take a shot at the fear once again. But that obviously didn't happen.

    I've been trying to really conquer this fear by exposure. If I had the money, I'd probably go for an assisted skydive. It'd be perfect!
  • A2597A2597 Fanboy
    I LOVE ROLLERCOASTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    Man, I've ridden every roller coaster at Busch Gardens and Six Flags St. Loius at LEAST a dozen times each! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

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  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    In my case I think it's classic vertigo, but only when I'm on top of a structure/cliff/similar and looking down. I've been in an open plane and had no problems.

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  • WHY_oldWHY_old Elite Ranger
    Centipedes, they freak the shit outta me.
  • StrikerStriker Provided with distinction
    My fear is....

    MICROSOFT! :-)


    *EDIT*
    No no no! Even better...

    My fear is....

    Fear itself!! :-)
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  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    Sanfam-o-phobia

    [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    *Slaps Sanfam with a large aardvark and runs*
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    mal-lexaaphobia.... fear of people who cant spell....

    Phobia dude phobia... no 'e' in there...

    and

    Flatmatress.... (with due respect to those not born into the english speaking world )

    ROTFLMAO....

    thats just so funny...

    to explain my mirth - matress - basically the soft bit of the bed you sleep on...

    flat mate... you sleep on your flatmate.... nudge nudge wink wink etc..lol
  • KeyanKeyan Ranger
    I have an actue fear of misspellings..which is why it pains me greatly to even read the thread topic line.. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]

    My phobia is..well, I don't like open heights very much, although I am a lot better than I used to be...
  • WHY_oldWHY_old Elite Ranger
    [quote]Originally posted by shadow boxer:
    flat mate... you sleep on your flatmate.... nudge nudge wink wink etc..lol[/B][/quote]

    "Nudge, Wink, Wink, Say no more, say no more !"

    (A cookie to anyone who gets the above reference)
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