A General Discussion of Phobias

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Author	Message
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10111 Credit: 63,365,042 RAC: 37,760	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. ____________ [/quote] Old James
	ID: 1337034 ·

Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 33164 Credit: 8,424,735 RAC: 8,180	Message 1337173 - Posted: 11 Feb 2013, 20:22:17 UTC
	SPIDERS!!! ____________ rOZZ MUSIC
	ID: 1337173 ·

Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 14273 Credit: 2,370,811 RAC: 4,270	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. ____________ Pineapple on pizza: Nature's delight :)
	ID: 1337193 ·

zoom314 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 56238 Credit: 40,464,614 RAC: 2,931	Message 1337199 - Posted: 11 Feb 2013, 21:56:01 UTC
	A black flying horse in a nightmare, had that as child. ____________ Pluto is still a planet. Beep! Beep!
	ID: 1337199 ·

WinterKnight Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 9890 Credit: 30,156,880 RAC: 3,692	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: 2232 Credit: 623,810 RAC: 293	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 ·

David S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 16679 Credit: 20,499,289 RAC: 7,470	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 moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 33164 Credit: 8,424,735 RAC: 8,180	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... ____________ rOZZ MUSIC
	ID: 1337399 ·

Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4631 Credit: 36,059,821 RAC: 17,332	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 (Mod-Ret.)
	ID: 1337444 ·

Allie in Vancouver Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0	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
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Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 33164 Credit: 8,424,735 RAC: 8,180	Message 1338186 - Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 19:27:29 UTC
	Top ten of strangest phobias ____________ rOZZ MUSIC
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Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10825 Credit: 5,682,639 RAC: 358	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. Seti Ambassador
	ID: 1339069 ·

Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4631 Credit: 36,059,821 RAC: 17,332	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 (Mod-Ret.)
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 38121 Credit: 19,596,706 RAC: 20	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)
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Mike Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 29343 Credit: 47,871,154 RAC: 16,402	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. ____________ With each crime and every kindness we birth our future.
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Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4631 Credit: 36,059,821 RAC: 17,332	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 (Mod-Ret.)
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Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 33164 Credit: 8,424,735 RAC: 8,180	Message 1339134 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 11:48:20 UTC
	Poor Jim...;) ____________ rOZZ MUSIC
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 38121 Credit: 19,596,706 RAC: 20	Message 1339240 - Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 21:25:19 UTC
	Yep, he's still got the day job ;-)
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soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6435 Credit: 31,528,851 RAC: 95	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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