Phobias. Any good ones?

RedArmySE7

Snakes
Public Speaking
White Sauces - This one causes me the most problems.

SuedeAdidas

Are some people getting 'phobia' mixed up with 'don't like much'?

LenGlover

SuedeAdidas said:

Are some people getting 'phobia' mixed up with 'don't like much'?

Maybe but where does one end and the other begin?

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

DamoNorthStand said:

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

Heights.
Even have to hide my extreme discomfort walking up the last flight of steps to the West Upper!

Have a fear of Earwigs and Cows, but not to Phobia levels.
Agree with the person who said lumpy mash, but for me just nauseating not phobia. Ditto the gristly bits of chicken

toss
Maybe change your seat to the West Lower?!

You would think so, but there are 5 of us (family) and the others don't give a toss!

SuedeAdidas

LenGlover said:

SuedeAdidas said:

Are some people getting 'phobia' mixed up with 'don't like much'?

Maybe but where does one end and the other begin?

I guess where an irrational fear is experienced (as appears to be the general definition).

No offence to the poster concerned....but does he/she really have an irrational fear of white sauces for example?!?

T_C_E

Brunello said:

Dogs. Other than heights, Dogs are the only thing I'm scared of.

I also have a hatred of dog owners who say to me "Don't worry, he/she is lovely, he/she wont bite"

I have too say, that surprises me. I am right, we did meet at Sparrows lane?

Edited, and Bailey will never bite you (unless I tell him to) but JJ is a horrible little sh*t who is still learning some manners. But please don't hate me, cynophobia must be horrible knowing that day in day out you are likely to meet a dog. Its something I wanted to train Bailey in as believe it or not there are cynophobia dogs that help people overcome their fears and as I offered everyone else that has a fear of dogs. Bailey is at your disposal maybe he can help and of course it's free of charge.

PL54

LenGlover said:

SuedeAdidas said:

Are some people getting 'phobia' mixed up with 'don't like much'?

Maybe but where does one end and the other begin?

You need to ask the anglophobes

RedArmySE7

SuedeAdidas said:

LenGlover said:

SuedeAdidas said:

Are some people getting 'phobia' mixed up with 'don't like much'?

Maybe but where does one end and the other begin?

I guess where an irrational fear is experienced (as appears to be the general definition).

No offence to the poster concerned....but does he/she really have an irrational fear of white sauces for example?!?

I freak out if white sauce is anywhere near my food, feel physically sick, get hot, sweat and genuinely have to leave the table. I'd call that pretty damn irrational.

uie2

soapy_jones said:

Ex wife had a fear of buttons and I mean a proper reaction to it, made her quite ill and got worse as the years have gone on. Was quite funny in the heady days of first love and all but wound up quite tiresome and ridiculous in the end.

I have a fear of buttons too, it was worse as a kid but I control it better now!
My uncle (Cafc fan)has it too he's much worse he simple can't wear or be near them!

DaveMehmet

RedArmySE7 said:

SuedeAdidas said:

LenGlover said:

SuedeAdidas said:

Are some people getting 'phobia' mixed up with 'don't like much'?

Maybe but where does one end and the other begin?

I guess where an irrational fear is experienced (as appears to be the general definition).

No offence to the poster concerned....but does he/she really have an irrational fear of white sauces for example?!?

I freak out if white sauce is anywhere near my food, feel physically sick, get hot, sweat and genuinely have to leave the table. I'd call that pretty damn irrational.

Your parents must have heard you screaming in your bedroom during your teenage years and thought "he's just cracked one off again"

jac52

I got cherophobia. Apparantly it's present in 100% of Charlton fans though so not too worried.

McBobbin

My father in law once consoled my brother in law who had a terrifying run in with a spider by announcing he had a fear of picking up tortoises. He meant it as well.

Carter

Morris dancers. Absolutely shit the life out if me, one jumped out in front of me in Rochester at the sweeps festival and I very, very nearly did a shit in my pants

SHoare93

Bridges over water. Walking over them most, driving is bad, but oddly I'm reasonably alright on trains over water

Greenie

I read somewhere that it is a consideration that a phobia is related to the incident that took you in a previous life. That's why we're shit scared for no rational reason .

RedMist

T.C.E said:

Brunello said:

Dogs. Other than heights, Dogs are the only thing I'm scared of.

I also have a hatred of dog owners who say to me "Don't worry, he/she is lovely, he/she wont bite"

I have too say, that surprises me. I am right, we did meet at Sparrows lane?

Edited, and Bailey will never bite you (unless I tell him to) but JJ is a horrible little sh*t who is still learning some manners. But please don't hate me, cynophobia must be horrible knowing that day in day out you are likely to meet a dog. Its something I wanted to train Bailey in as believe it or not there are cynophobia dogs that help people overcome their fears and as I offered everyone else that has a fear of dogs. Bailey is at your disposal maybe he can help and of course it's free of charge.

Have to say that's a damn kind gesture sir!

Carry on.

JiMMy 85

Greenie said:

I read somewhere that it is a consideration that a phobia is related to the incident that took you in a previous life. That's why we're shit scared for no rational reason .

I fear that people believe this might be true.

Leroy Ambrose

JiMMy 85 said:

Greenie said:

I read somewhere that it is a consideration that a phobia is related to the incident that took you in a previous life. That's why we're shit scared for no rational reason .

I fear that people believe this might be true.

No phobia there. Perfectly rational reaction

Greenie

Anyway we were bored and discussing phobias at work, and a few of my work mates thought mine was an odd one...........its Hedgehogs.
I cant stand the worm and flea infested gits, even the so called 'cute' baby ones, just the thought of them make the palms of my hand sweat.
Yes it might be odd, I cant think of a reason why I might get wobbly when I see one, but I do.

cafcdave123

Greenie said:

Anyway we were bored and discussing phobias at work, and a few of my work mates thought mine was an odd one...........its Hedgehogs.
I cant stand the worm and flea infested gits, even the so called 'cute' baby ones, just the thought of them make the palms of my hand sweat.
Yes it might be odd, I cant think of a reason why I might get wobbly when I see one, but I do.

they clearly turn you on mate.

PL54

Greenie said:

Anyway we were bored and discussing phobias at work, and a few of my work mates thought mine was an odd one...........its Hedgehogs.
I cant stand the worm and flea infested gits, even the so called 'cute' baby ones, just the thought of them make the palms of my hand sweat.
Yes it might be odd, I cant think of a reason why I might get wobbly when I see one, but I do.

They are so rare it may not be a problem for much longer

Greenie

PL54 said:

Greenie said:

Anyway we were bored and discussing phobias at work, and a few of my work mates thought mine was an odd one...........its Hedgehogs.
I cant stand the worm and flea infested gits, even the so called 'cute' baby ones, just the thought of them make the palms of my hand sweat.
Yes it might be odd, I cant think of a reason why I might get wobbly when I see one, but I do.

They are so rare it may not be a problem for much longer

I do what I can........!

hawksmoor

I once saw a documentary about people with odd phobias. One woman had a profound fear of barns. Now, not to make light of her phobia, but I think you can pretty much go through your entire life without ever having to enter a barn.

foxjam

I knew a girl who was terrified of escalators, she always had to find some stairs or a lift.