A General Discussion of Phobias

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Author	Message
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 7898 Credit: 26,772,728 RAC: 29,037	Message 1337034 - Posted: 11 Feb 2013, 13:43:14 UTC
	I do not like snakes. If I get suprised by one by allmost stepping on it, I freak. I dont even like turning a page in a book or magazine and seeing one. I dont like heights much either, But I can work through the fear. As a volunteer fireman I had no problems going up the ladder to get on a roof. it was getting back down. ____________
	ID: 1337034 ·

Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 15288 Credit: 2,732,642 RAC: 5,867	Message 1337173 - Posted: 11 Feb 2013, 20:22:17 UTC
	SPIDERS!!! ____________
	ID: 1337173 ·

Zapped Sparky Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 5670 Credit: 1,122,335 RAC: 1,642	Message 1337193 - Posted: 11 Feb 2013, 21:26:44 UTC
	Escalators, since a child I've had a fear that the steps will break and I'll fall into the mechanism with terrible results. Doesn't stop me using them, but the thought is always there. ____________ In an alternate universe, it was a ZX81 that asked for clothes, boots and motorcycle. Client error 418: I'm a teapot Tropical Goldfish Fish 7: Fighting in the War Room
	ID: 1337193 ·

zoom314 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 44554 Credit: 35,421,263 RAC: 9,242	Message 1337199 - Posted: 11 Feb 2013, 21:56:01 UTC
	A black flying horse in a nightmare, had that as child. ____________
	ID: 1337199 ·

WinterKnight Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 8219 Credit: 21,798,082 RAC: 12,231	Message 1337240 - Posted: 11 Feb 2013, 23:25:37 UTC - in response to Message 1336993.
	Aren't you suffering from lowRACophobia? I am indeed. Eric and I needed to attend a family event this afternoon at my great aunt's house. I had forgotten about it until recently. That was the time I had hoped Eric would use to fix my computer. Oh well.... Maybe Eric has a fear of computers.
	ID: 1337240 ·

Michael Roberts Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 1830 Credit: 285,310 RAC: 243	Message 1337254 - Posted: 11 Feb 2013, 23:53:29 UTC - in response to Message 1337240.
	Aren't you suffering from lowRACophobia? I am indeed. Eric and I needed to attend a family event this afternoon at my great aunt's house. I had forgotten about it until recently. That was the time I had hoped Eric would use to fix my computer. Oh well.... Maybe Eric has a fear of computers. I rather imagine computers have a fear of Eric.
	ID: 1337254 ·

N9JFE Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 9313 Credit: 11,921,326 RAC: 13,237	Message 1337318 - Posted: 12 Feb 2013, 4:45:06 UTC - in response to Message 1337193.
	Escalators, since a child I've had a fear that the steps will break and I'll fall into the mechanism with terrible results. Doesn't stop me using them, but the thought is always there. Related, again, to my weight, I fear that I will lose my balance and fall getting on or off an escalator, then get caught in it as it disappears into the floor. Even the small amount of weight I lost last year made a big improvement in my sense of balance, though. ____________ David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.
	ID: 1337318 ·

Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 15288 Credit: 2,732,642 RAC: 5,867	Message 1337399 - Posted: 12 Feb 2013, 10:31:44 UTC
	As a kid I used to see black shadows in my room at night. Really gave me the creeps... ____________
	ID: 1337399 ·

Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4457 Credit: 17,502,664 RAC: 7,465	Message 1337444 - Posted: 12 Feb 2013, 14:49:25 UTC Last modified: 12 Feb 2013, 14:58:52 UTC
	I Truly Do think that I have Urbanophobia...I hate Large Cities. Every day on TV you hear of something bad happening in Cities. I even dislike having to take my Wife into Louisville to Visit Her Cousin or to go visit one of our Doctors. I even went into Savannah, GA to see a Play one time and got Home to find a Bullet Hole in the Fender. And I've had other Bad/Worse things Happen in other Cities. ____________ I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott
	ID: 1337444 ·

Allie in Vancouver Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,446 RAC: 21	Message 1338081 - Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 14:27:24 UTC
	Sorry Jim, but I love cities. :) I am not sure if this would qualify as a true phobia but I am not terribly fond of bats. Or snakes. ____________ Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein
	ID: 1338081 ·

Bill Turner Send message Joined: 29 Nov 10 Posts: 112 Credit: 37,989 RAC: 0	Message 1338087 - Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 14:37:29 UTC
	Best phobia ever!! Girl scared to death of pickles I couldn't help but lmao. As for myself, I have a slight fear of heights. That's one of the many reason I became a pilot. Don't really have that rear anymore...unless my prop starts windmilling (only happened once in 14 years), then it starts to creep back slightly. ____________ Check out my wifes cupcakes
	ID: 1338087 ·

Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 15288 Credit: 2,732,642 RAC: 5,867	Message 1338186 - Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 19:27:29 UTC
	Top ten of strangest phobias ____________
	ID: 1338186 ·

Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 9357 Credit: 4,930,799 RAC: 3,645	Message 1339069 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 4:38:34 UTC - in response to Message 1337444.
	Jim, you are the longest Mod here now. Enjoy :) Hugs Uli ____________ Pluto will always be a planet to me. Cash Donation Specialist
	ID: 1339069 ·

Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4457 Credit: 17,502,664 RAC: 7,465	Message 1339073 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 5:09:28 UTC - in response to Message 1339069. Last modified: 17 Feb 2013, 5:10:43 UTC
	Jim, you are the longest Mod here now. Enjoy :) Hugs Uli I guess that is a good thing Uli...But at times it makes it hard to be a regular poster. Last week I lost an old friend to Cancer and was scared to even mention it here...I guess that you could call that Modiphobia. We somehow have to moderate and insulate in an attempt to be fair. I Try very Hard to. But in some ways I must have done so to still be in the position in spite of My Failings. Zen Hugs, Jim Scott (Poster) ____________ I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott
	ID: 1339073 ·

Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 29520 Credit: 8,947,975 RAC: 26,658	Message 1339117 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 10:21:53 UTC Last modified: 17 Feb 2013, 10:29:42 UTC
	The test of a good Mod is be open and friendly on the boards, but also have the ability to rap knuckles when necessary, in a fair but firm manner. It's always a difficult balance and not everyone's cup of tea. Fred is happy to keep you on, we are happy to have you, so what is there not to like about it :-) Chris S (Fellow 12 year Club poster)
	ID: 1339117 ·

Mike Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 22402 Credit: 29,341,661 RAC: 23,592	Message 1339118 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 10:29:12 UTC - in response to Message 1339117.
	The test of a good Mod is be open and friendly on the boards, but also have the ability to rap knuckles when necessary, in a fair but firm manner. It's always a difficult balance and not everyone's cup of tea. Fred is happy to keep you on, we are happy to have you, so what is there not to like about it :-) I totally agree on the first part. Shouldn`t be that hard to remain normal. ____________
	ID: 1339118 ·

Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4457 Credit: 17,502,664 RAC: 7,465	Message 1339126 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 11:00:30 UTC
	Thanks Folks...I guess that takes care of My Modiphobia. ____________ I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott
	ID: 1339126 ·

Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 15288 Credit: 2,732,642 RAC: 5,867	Message 1339134 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 11:48:20 UTC
	Poor Jim...;) ____________
	ID: 1339134 ·

Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 29520 Credit: 8,947,975 RAC: 26,658	Message 1339240 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 21:25:19 UTC
	Yep, he's still got the day job ;-)
	ID: 1339240 ·

soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6374 Credit: 28,216,480 RAC: 183	Message 1339252 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 22:10:06 UTC
	aichmophobia in my case a fear of knives. Hard to reconcil with my love of cooking, but might explain why I really tense up at the prospect of sharing a kitchen. ____________ Janice
	ID: 1339252 ·

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