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Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
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Originally posted by ♥ Amanda ♥
I am not really afraid of anything. I was taught very earlier that things like bugs are way smaller and are more afraid of me than the other way around. I loathe June Bugs, but not really scared of them. But man are they a pain in the ass. Buzz, ... more
My parents pointed out the size difference between myself and bugs many times too. It doesn't matter. They can still bite you when you're not looking. It doesn't help that they're so ugly. Plus I swell up like you wouldn't believe from spider bites.
06/27/2010
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Yeah, the size thing almost makes it worse!

They're small, e.g. they can crawl up in you or borrow in!
06/28/2010
Contributor: Victoria Victoria
Yeah, flying bugs are the worst.

I am afraid of something bad happening to my kids and have these horrible worries about them getting hit by cars or abducted by child predators...and I know those are "normal" fears that many parents have, but still, the fear is there.
06/28/2010
Contributor: Sunshine14343 Sunshine14343
im afraid of raccoons, toads, and giving blood for blood work (donating is out of the question).
07/01/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
I'm afraid of big bugs. Not little house spiders or ladybugs but those BIG fuckers that come around during spring and summer. On my college campus you can find random catydids or whatever (these link) that are as big as frogs. I'm afraid of those.

And...wet toilet paper. It freaks me out. And when the bathroom floor is wet...OHGODNO. Gives me heebie jeebies.
07/04/2010
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
A few months ago there was a Childhood Fears thread...but what about now?

Are you afraid of bats? Spiders?

To quote one of my fav movies:
"I'm afraid of spiders...and women...and spider-women".

I'm afraid ... more
Spiders, bugs, UG!!!! I HATE the way spiders move and I will KILL them on sight. One of my dd's is a vegetarian, and she will actually CATCH spiders and "release" them outside, so her evil Mama doesn't murder them.



And Airplanes, I could do without them. I actually sweat through my clothes, need Xanax, have major anxiety attacks and try to think of ways of getting out of the trip when I have to fly. I do so as infrequently as possible. My Man went on a business trip a few weeks ago, and despite the cost I suppose I COULD have gone with him, but the fear of getting on a plane ALONE (as his flight was full and I'd have to book a flight ON MY OWN) won out over 5 days with no sex. He came home two days early, so we were OK, but THAT is how bad my fear is. "Hmm, 5 days with My Man and sex, or ride an airplane all alone?" I chose to stay home with my toys. Sad.
07/05/2010
Contributor: Carrie Ann Carrie Ann
Any bugs if there are a whole bunch of them. A single ant? No biggie. A hundred ants? HALP!!!!!

Bees indoors.

Being picked up. (not like in a bar but like physically picked up off the ground)
07/05/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Carrie Ann
Any bugs if there are a whole bunch of them. A single ant? No biggie. A hundred ants? HALP!!!!!

Bees indoors.

Being picked up. (not like in a bar but like physically picked up off the ground)
My fiance likes to pick me up in the doorway of our bedroom and toss me at the bed. I hate it so much, cuz I'm scared of falling. But he thinks the yelp I make is cute, and I never hit anything but the bed, so I've learned to deal with it, lol
07/05/2010
Contributor: Victoria Victoria
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Originally posted by Jul!a
My fiance likes to pick me up in the doorway of our bedroom and toss me at the bed. I hate it so much, cuz I'm scared of falling. But he thinks the yelp I make is cute, and I never hit anything but the bed, so I've learned to deal with it, lol
That's actually adorable
07/05/2010
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
Quote:
Originally posted by Carrie Ann
Any bugs if there are a whole bunch of them. A single ant? No biggie. A hundred ants? HALP!!!!!

Bees indoors.

Being picked up. (not like in a bar but like physically picked up off the ground)
My son lifts me over his head all the time. Its almost a standard greeting. Then he lifts me and my 225 lb husband up at the same time.

I agree that this can be scary.
07/05/2010
Contributor: Victoria Victoria
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Originally posted by Tuesday
My son lifts me over his head all the time. Its almost a standard greeting. Then he lifts me and my 225 lb husband up at the same time.

I agree that this can be scary.
Wow - how freakin big is your son?
07/05/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Victoria
That's actually adorable
That's what everybody always says, lol.

I've come to appreciate it, but it's never my favorite thing, lol

07/05/2010
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Quote:
Originally posted by Tuesday
My son lifts me over his head all the time. Its almost a standard greeting. Then he lifts me and my 225 lb husband up at the same time.

I agree that this can be scary.
Is his name Bam-Bam?
07/05/2010
Contributor: Alan & Michele Alan & Michele
Quote:
Originally posted by Victoria
Yeah, flying bugs are the worst.

I am afraid of something bad happening to my kids and have these horrible worries about them getting hit by cars or abducted by child predators...and I know those are "normal" fears that many parents ... more
I hate to tell you this, but that doesn't change when the kids get older either. It just "mutates" so you get scared of other things instead. Like worrying about them getting in a major car wreck or being mugged etc., etc. etc.
07/06/2010
Contributor: gone77 gone77
As I was getting ready to post my response, I noticed a spider on a wall and promptly killed it. hehe

I'm afraid of spiders, snakes, heights, censorship, and religious fanatics.
07/06/2010
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
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Originally posted by Victoria
Wow - how freakin big is your son?
6' 1" 225 lbs. Heavily muscled. Exercise is his passion. An exercise physiology major. Who majors in PE? But in his case its a good idea.

bench press - 305
leg press - 900

Insanity.
07/06/2010
Contributor: Victoria Victoria
Quote:
Originally posted by Tuesday
6' 1" 225 lbs. Heavily muscled. Exercise is his passion. An exercise physiology major. Who majors in PE? But in his case its a good idea.

bench press - 305
leg press - 900

Insanity.
Jeez - I guess it's a great fit for him though!
07/06/2010
Contributor: Carrie Ann Carrie Ann
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
Is his name Bam-Bam?
LOL!
07/06/2010
Contributor: Carrie Ann Carrie Ann
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
My fiance likes to pick me up in the doorway of our bedroom and toss me at the bed. I hate it so much, cuz I'm scared of falling. But he thinks the yelp I make is cute, and I never hit anything but the bed, so I've learned to deal with it, lol
I would haz to kill him! And cry a lot. Lol.

My son gets a huge kick out of being big enough to lift me these days but rarely does it upon threat of lifelong grounding!
07/06/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Carrie Ann
I would haz to kill him! And cry a lot. Lol.

My son gets a huge kick out of being big enough to lift me these days but rarely does it upon threat of lifelong grounding!
He definitely gets smacked a lot, lol
07/06/2010
Contributor: Annemarie Annemarie
Lessee...

I'm afraid of jumping and falling from heights. It's not really heights that do me in, its just the possibility of falling from them or having to jump from them. I don't like that stomach-in-your-throat feeling at all.

I'm afraid of being completely and utterly alone. Dying alone goes along with this.

I'm afraid of most creepy-crawlies of any type.
07/07/2010
Contributor: fatesrelease fatesrelease
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
A few months ago there was a Childhood Fears thread...but what about now?

Are you afraid of bats? Spiders?

To quote one of my fav movies:
"I'm afraid of spiders...and women...and spider-women".

I'm afraid ... more
Spiders. I know everyone says that but my fear of them actually often disrupts my life to the point of being ridiculous. I've always had the fear, and I know I always will.
I'm lucky to have a boyfriend who is willing to "take care of them" for me.
07/07/2010
Contributor: kck kck
I'm deathly afraid of mosquitoes. Which is problematic.
07/07/2010
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by kck
I'm deathly afraid of mosquitoes. Which is problematic.
Never go come to MI then. They're Michigan's state bird!
07/07/2010
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
Never go come to MI then. They're Michigan's state bird!
Florida's, too.
07/07/2010
Contributor: gone77 gone77
Quote:
Originally posted by Carrie Ann
Any bugs if there are a whole bunch of them. A single ant? No biggie. A hundred ants? HALP!!!!!

Bees indoors.

Being picked up. (not like in a bar but like physically picked up off the ground)
Ah, bees. Yes, I don't like them in the house, either. Or wasps.

I was once stung by a bee right beneath the outer corner of my left eye. I had just walked out the front door and BAM! I was doubled over trying to get the damn thing away from eye. I still distinctly remember feeling it wiggle against my fingers as I tried to pull it away. Ugh. I cursed it up and down afterward, totally ranting in the house, and surprisingly, it didn't leave much of a mark after a few hours.

Damn bees.
07/08/2010
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
playing host to parasites!

There's a show on Animal Planet I watch that scares the heck out of me about that. "The Monster inside me" or something like that.
07/08/2010
Contributor: Valyn Valyn
I'm not big on heights.. vertigo.

Also bugs.. I'm not afraid of them, but they do always freak me out.. I don't know why it's ALWAYS surprising to find a silverfish or roach or something.
07/08/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
playing host to parasites!

There's a show on Animal Planet I watch that scares the heck out of me about that. "The Monster inside me" or something like that.
Mosters Inside Me! That show is why I swear to never go to a tropical or Asian country. They get worms that stay in the body for years just wiggling around...blegh!
07/08/2010
Contributor: kck kck
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Originally posted by Blinker
Mosters Inside Me! That show is why I swear to never go to a tropical or Asian country. They get worms that stay in the body for years just wiggling around...blegh!
OH MY GOSH. That show scares the #$%^& out of me!!! It's one of those shows that I'll watch a little of because I'm so intrigued, but I always have to change the channel before it's halfway over because it's too gross!
07/08/2010