What is biggest phobia / fear? (93)
I always try my best to face them head on...Im more phobic about being controlled by fear. 
F.uck fear.
jvaski: Republicans taking over again .....
People like Jvaski being allowed to vote is my biggest fear.
(Well, after heights)
I don't have any serious phobias that I'm aware of.
Though, I really, really dislike the crunching of bugs. I practice catch and release, and if I (usually at someone else's demand) really have to kill one, I'll freeze it to death, or trap it in a big piece of packaging or duct tape. Or even a good fast SMACK with a book or something isn't so bad, because it doesn't transmit the sound or texture.
Just... No crunching, please.
Though, I really, really dislike the crunching of bugs. I practice catch and release, and if I (usually at someone else's demand) really have to kill one, I'll freeze it to death, or trap it in a big piece of packaging or duct tape. Or even a good fast SMACK with a book or something isn't so bad, because it doesn't transmit the sound or texture.
Just... No crunching, please.
I spring cleaned my kitchen recently. I live near a river, so there are lots of flies about. To counteract this, I leave the spiders inhabit the house.
I found a whopping great spider under the fridge, the biggest I have ever seen that is indigenous to this country. I think it may account for the reduced mouse activity in my garage of late.
I had to get my daughter to evict for me...
Jac xxx
I found a whopping great spider under the fridge, the biggest I have ever seen that is indigenous to this country. I think it may account for the reduced mouse activity in my garage of late.
I had to get my daughter to evict for me...
Jac xxx
trueone76: water
i am extreme hydrophobic i knew till now..
anyother with similar problem and any ideas to overcome this?
i never understand why someone ends up having fear to water?
i am extreme hydrophobic i knew till now..
anyother with similar problem and any ideas to overcome this?
i never understand why someone ends up having fear to water?
Systematic Desensitization can be a good way of getting over a phobia.
I'll use spiders as an example.
You start with a minimum fear stimulus, so maybe a teeny-weeny spider trapped in a jar. You gradually move closer and closer to the spider practising relaxation techniques until you can maybe sit next to the jar, or handle the jar.
You gradually increase the fear factor at a rate you can handle until you get to the point where you can tolerate, or even like spiders.
Its also a good idea to have someone to talk to, or to think about how the fear makes you feel, or what memories that are stimulated that might be the source of the original fear. Often the fear starts in childhood and can come from quite bizarre circumstances.
My daughter became very afraid of the dark at about 3 years old. I found the source of the fear about a year later. We had 6 friends and neighbours die within the space of about two months. I also had a dodgy alarm clock.
One morning she came into my room and my bedroom curtains were open, which she questioned. I sleepily mumbled that I was worried I wouldn't wake up early enough and I'd left the curtains open so that the daylight would wake me.
She thought that if there was no light, there was the possibility that you would never wake up and that was how all our friends had died.
Jac xxx
i have a phobia of a champagne cork ending up in my eye ...it has never happened to me but i guess i am impressed by some movie scenes and i always leave the room before they uncork a champagne bottle 
i fear the unknown, like after this life is over, what happens then?
Actually I gave this a second thought, and I have to say Tofu...I just cant handle that crap!...the colour, the texture, that squidgey feeling between your teeth Eeeeee...freaks me right out
venusenvy: Actually I gave this a second thought, and I have to say Tofu...I just cant handle that crap!...the colour, the texture, that squidgey feeling between your teeth Eeeeee...freaks me right out
(I find that if you microwave it first on defrost, it'll get a little spongie, so it won't fall apart, and then you can grill it, and it tastes a lot better. Although, it's still not as good as a nice firm piece of meat.
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Clowns :-)
laurentiu14: Clowns :-)
That's half the population of CS that scare the hell out of you, then?
Tee hee hee.
Jac xxx
I dont know what to say :) maybe you are right... :-)
impotence .....
laurentiu14: I dont know what to say :) maybe you are right... :-)
I'm just teasing you...and half the population of CS all in one fell swoop.
What a marvellous opportunity you just gave me!
Jac xxx
A phobia is an irrational fear...I dont think I have any.
I try to stay rational at all times.
I try to stay rational at all times.
bodleing: A phobia is an irrational fear...I dont think I have any.
I try to stay rational at all times.
I try to stay rational at all times.
Hi G, we know you are a bit of keen climber. I just can't get my head around how you are able to remain rational when clinging to a rock face hundreds of feet up seems like the most irrational and dangerous place that I can possibly think of being.
Plus the fact that you PUT yourself into that perilous situation.
I think Spock would agree .... totally irrational man ....
RDM59: impotence .....
a future fear I might add..... possibly due to my new premature grandad status ...
lavina: snake, even just for see or imagine will make me goosebumps
I trust my boa constrictor more than people they are nice animals if you want something to fear. it should be that onle humans are capable of true evil. and most snakes are very shy.laurentiu14: Clowns :-)
and dwarfs...
RDM59: Hi G, we know you are a bit of keen climber. I just can't get my head around how you are able to remain rational when clinging to a rock face hundreds of feet up seems like the most irrational and dangerous place that I can possibly think of being.
Plus the fact that you PUT yourself into that perilous situation.
I think Spock would agree .... totally irrational man ....
Plus the fact that you PUT yourself into that perilous situation.
I think Spock would agree .... totally irrational man ....
Rationality is the name of the game my friend. It is very much a head game. You have to have total belief in yourself, and perhaps more importantly be fully aware of your capabilities. It's sometimes rewarding to push it to the limit though, that's when having a good partner is most reassuring.
Just a metaphor for life really.
bodleing: Rationality is the name of the game my friend. It is very much a head game. You have to have total belief in yourself, and perhaps more importantly be fully aware of your capabilities. It's sometimes rewarding to push it to the limit though, that's when having a good partner is most reassuring.
Just a metaphor for life really.
Just a metaphor for life really.
It sure is one of the ultimate head game tests and personal challenges I can think of but for me the risks seem too great, too irrational. Call me a coward, I don't care ...
but it is just the thought of a rock crumbling, coming loose, a rope or fixing failure. Potential incidents that are out of your control playing such an important part in your destiny.Safe steps to you my friend ....
RDM59: It sure is one of the ultimate head game tests and personal challenges I can think of but for me the risks seem too great, too irrational. Call me a coward, I don't care ... but it is just the thought of a rock crumbling, coming loose, a rope or fixing failure. Potential incidents that are out of your control playing such an important part in your destiny.
Safe steps to you my friend ....
Safe steps to you my friend ....
At one end of the spectrum, yes. But I wouldn't want to put people off the sport. At the other end climbing can be made almost completely safe nowadays, it doesn't have to be a high risk sport, but it's still very much a head game, with almost always positive results.
Best to face and deal with your fears.
Barrellofart: (I find that if you microwave it first on defrost, it'll get a little spongie, so it won't fall apart, and then you can grill it, and it tastes a lot better. Although, it's still not as good as a nice firm piece of meat. )
RDM59: impotence .....
I could help ya wit that
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i am extreme hydrophobic i knew till now..
anyother with similar problem and any ideas to overcome this?
i never understand why someone ends up having fear to water?