Phobias

[sarasquirrel]

Anyone have one? I have a fear of bees. Even hearing a buzzing makes me turn sharply around to see if there's one nearby. I am mildly allergic to them, but I'm scared of them anyway. XD

And no, I don't stand still when one comes at me; I run like hell. O_o

people laugh at me when i scream and run away from bees. never been stung, so i dont know of any allergies, and i dont want to find out.


and spiders....EWW...*shudder*

[RetailWorkhorse]

You say the name "Bloody Mary" 3 times and she appears in the mirror.

Tried that, never worked. And I live with a ghost (Nana moves with me).

Hmm. What am I petrified of? Ah, yes....

Crowds of more than 4.

The SUDDEN STOP at the end of falling.

[Jester]

Now that's one I'd never have thought of as a possibility, mainly because, in the dark, you can't really look at a mirror.

Not true. Even if it's completely pitch dark, you can still look in a mirror. You won't see anything, but you can look!

Except walk-in freezers.
Back when I was a waitress at Huddle House, I was getting some stuff out of the freezer. Everything was going fine until the door closed. You can't open the door from the inside.

The vast majority of walk-in coolers and freezers in the restaurant industry have safety features built in that allow someone in one to be able to open the door from the inside if necessary.

I did okay in the ride up the Gateway Arch (although it's a total disappointment, really).

Really? You were disappointed? I was blown away. It far exceeded my expectations. First time I went there, I had been in St. Louis for about two days, and it had been just a crappy time. I was about to drive out for my next destination, and looked up and saw the Arch. I figured I had no idea when I'd be back there, so I figured why not? And I went. And when I got up there and saw that view, all my cares, frustrations, and anger melted away.

I've been there a second time since. Love the Arch.

I think we may have the same ex

It's possible. Here's a checklist to see if it's the same woman:

--Piss-poor attitude about most things.
--Sweet exterior disguising a manipulative devious inner core.
--Your wallet is empty.
--Her legs are open.

...the ride up the legs of the arch is not for the faint hearted when it comes to enclosed spaces. It is unbelievably cramped.

I thought so too, and I am neither claustrophobic nor all that large (5'8", weighed approximately 130 lbs. when I was there).

My group was actually rushed along pretty quickly. :/ Barely had anytime to take pictures.

Odd. Both times I was there, I enjoyed myself at a nice leisurely pace.

[AdminAssistant]

Really? You were disappointed? I was blown away. It far exceeded my expectations. First time I went there, I had been in St. Louis for about two days, and it had been just a crappy time. I was about to drive out for my next destination, and looked up and saw the Arch. I figured I had no idea when I'd be back there, so I figured why not? And I went. And when I got up there and saw that view, all my cares, frustrations, and anger melted away.

I just didn't think there was much of a view. You can only see out of these tiny windows and you can see (if I remember correctly): Busch Stadium, a park, and the river. And even then it's just St. Louis. (I lived in KC for two years and still live in the area. I'm required to sneer at St. Louis!)

[Evil Queen]

The vast majority of walk-in coolers and freezers in the restaurant industry have safety features built in that allow someone in one to be able to open the door from the inside if necessary.

Important part highlighted. That doesn't flipping mean ALL. This one did not have that feature and they would not install one (I knew from working at the Chinese Restaurant that the safety lever exists). So I just had other people go to the freezers for me.

Please, don't demean my fear. For it is mine and mine alone.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Tried that, never worked. And I live with a ghost (Nana moves with me).

Try saying "Mary Roth" instead. Or one of the other names listed.

[Chrismor]

And even then it's just St. Louis. (I lived in KC for two years and still live in the area. I'm required to sneer at St. Louis!)

I seem to divide my time in the states between just 2 places (airports are exempt, though to include them says I have been to Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Charlotte and Boston too.) They are Kansas City & St. Louis. What am I meant to do? I love both areas!

C.

[Cazzi]

Heights.. I'm terrible. Even seeing a view from up high on tv or even a game makes my stomach flipflop. I even went on an adventure weekend once determined to not let it get to me & had 2 very strong men practically carry me off a high rope thing coz I froze & couldn't get myself up or down.

Not over keen on slugs or roaches either. Luckily I haven't seen any roaches in a long time but my house gets invaded by slugs at times. & yes, I've gotten up in the night, gone downstairs barefoot & trodden on one too. EEEEEEWWWWWWW

[RavenStarr]

Try saying "Mary Roth" instead. Or one of the other names listed.

Wonder what would happen if you said "Paris Hilton" 3 times while looking in the mirror

[Lace Neil Singer]

You'd invoke Satan and all his little wizards. O_o

I've actually picked up and stroked cockroaches before; I don't get people's aversion. They arch their backs like cats when you stroke them.

[Green_Fairy]

You'd invoke Satan and all his little wizards. O_o

I've actually picked up and stroked cockroaches before; I don't get people's aversion. They arch their backs like cats when you stroke them.

after the head-honchos of the world kill us all, the only things left alive are going to be cockroaches and twinkies.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

When I worked at the zoo, there was a walk in freezer we used that was located down in a remote area that did have an emergency unlock lever. It even glowed faintly in the dark. It was also encased in a thick glove of ice.

I lived in fear I'd get trapped alone down there and freeze to death. I used to prop open the door and then drive my golf cart into the doorway to prop open the door so it was IMPOSSIBLE for the door to accidently close.

[phantasy]

This one isn't really a phobia, but my babysitters instilled into me a fear of crocodiles. But not of ANY crocodile, but of one that would live under my bed and bite my feet when I went to climb into bed at night.

This caused me to have a horrible fear of being near my bed, so when bedtime came, I would stand a good 3 feet away from my bed, and launch myself from the floor to the bed. Usually, I would slam my body on the side of the mattress because I wouldn't jump strong enough, and scramble up to the top of the bed, even with the wind knocked out of me.

[Severen13]

heights
spiders
needles
walking down dark hallways
the sight of blood

[Caffienated_Caramel]

Terrified of big spiders. As soon as I see one I just go nuts.

Falling I'm definitely scared of. Or someone pushing me off the edge.

Walk in freezers, don't wanna freeze to death!

creepy crawlies - just...no...

Being shrunken. Ever since I saw the incredible shrinking man movie, I've been terrified since.