fear - Page 2

perth · 12-23-2003, 01:50 PM

I used to be deathly afraid of moths. Answer to standard first question: No, it has nothing to do with "The Silence of the Lambs". Something about them just freaked me out, but butterflies didnt bother me. Last summer, we had a *lot* of Miller moths and I was forced to confront the fear. They still give me the heebie-jeebies, but I can at least get close enough to them to kill em now.

I used to think I was afraid of heights, but it turns out I'm just morbidly fascinated with being in high places.

lumberjim · 12-23-2003, 02:10 PM

jinx is also afraid of being on a burning boat. remember that cruise ship?

and, perth, my daughter is scared to death of moths. ever since one " dive bombed" her when she was in her high chair. she won't even get near one, and becomes quite frantic if they fly near her. weird.

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(2 points on the emode test is probably within the margin of error. You two are quite nicely matched.)

yeah, but I'm smarter.

Griff · 12-23-2003, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by jinx
Oh, hey, sorry.... lemme go back and read every old thread on here then, so I never again make the same faux pas.

Fox paws? Yes, it is a mammal but its obviously ocean dwelling, its a dolphin!

NASCAR scares the cornflakes outa me.

insoluble · 12-23-2003, 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by lumberjim

being burried alive

having my eyes gouged out with a dirty spoon

Edgar Allan Poe had the buried alive fear too. Wrote some good shorts about it. Unless you have dealings with the mafia, you should be damn dead by the time you get embalmed and stuff.

warch · 12-23-2003, 03:46 PM

quicksand.

Undertoad · 12-23-2003, 03:47 PM

Speaking of mafia, ever since I saw "Casino", I refuse to put my head anywhere near a vise.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2003, 04:41 PM

Hmm...interesting. My head is full of vices.

lumberjim · 12-23-2003, 05:00 PM

this is kind of scary too: click this only of you have a strong stomach and want to see whats under the yellow star below WARNING NSFW! THIS MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2003, 05:24 PM

Jinx, for the love of God, keep him away from the children.

zippyt · 12-23-2003, 05:52 PM

DAMN LJ DON'T BUT A GUT !!!!!

Gwennie! · 12-23-2003, 06:15 PM

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More Guns, Less Crime.

More Drugs - Less Crime, and the Wisdom of Creating a Lucratively Profitable Market for common weeds and flowers

ladysycamore · 12-23-2003, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by jinx
My mom took me and sis to see Jaws when it came out in the theater.... I think I was 4 at the time, and it scarred me for life. Even swimming in lakes, or pools at night, I have a fear of sharks in the back of my mind that makes it less than enjoyable.
This is just an email forwarded pic, but it makes my blood run cold. What are you a'scared of?

Oh goodness! I'm such a ninny...LOL!

I used to be afraid of the dark BIG TIME!
fire
Drowning
needles (mainly the pain part of it all)
Getting a kidney transplant and having it fail.

falling from any height and breaking bones
bugs
biopsies (they stick a HUGE needle in ya!)
dying violently (I know...if I'm dead, why should it matter? It just does)...

Beletseri · 12-23-2003, 07:21 PM

I'm afraid of getting old and frail and unable to care for myself and have to depend on people who don't really give a shit.

daniwong · 12-23-2003, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by Beletseri
I'm afraid of getting old and frail and unable to care for myself and have to depend on people who don't really give a shit.

Bele - ditto.

The other thing - cockroaches. EWWW.

Beletseri · 12-23-2003, 08:36 PM

Yeah, cockroaches - just think about being old and dependent in a room with cockroaches.

Back in the poor student days a boyfriend and I were traveling in Florida. We stayed at someone he knew's house in Gainsville. Everytime the lights went out in the bedroom, we heard a scittering scurrying sound. It must have been a bijillion vampire cockroaches. I slept (sorta) up on a chair with my feet up for the night. Ick.

12-23-2003, 05:00 PM	#23
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	this is kind of scary too: click this only of you have a strong stomach and want to see whats under the yellow star below WARNING NSFW! THIS MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Attached Images __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 12-23-2003 at 05:04 PM.

12-23-2003, 05:52 PM	#25
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	DAMN LJ DON'T BUT A GUT !!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-23-2003, 01:50 PM	#16
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	I used to be deathly afraid of moths. Answer to standard first question: No, it has nothing to do with "The Silence of the Lambs". Something about them just freaked me out, but butterflies didnt bother me. Last summer, we had a lot of Miller moths and I was forced to confront the fear. They still give me the heebie-jeebies, but I can at least get close enough to them to kill em now. I used to think I was afraid of heights, but it turns out I'm just morbidly fascinated with being in high places.

12-23-2003, 03:46 PM	#20
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	quicksand.

12-23-2003, 03:47 PM	#21
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Speaking of mafia, ever since I saw "Casino", I refuse to put my head anywhere near a vise.

12-23-2003, 04:41 PM	#22
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Hmm...interesting. My head is full of vices.

12-23-2003, 05:24 PM	#24
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Jinx, for the love of God, keep him away from the children.

12-23-2003, 07:21 PM	#28
Beletseri Yeah sez you Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 206	I'm afraid of getting old and frail and unable to care for myself and have to depend on people who don't really give a shit.

12-23-2003, 08:36 PM	#30
Beletseri Yeah sez you Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 206	Yeah, cockroaches - just think about being old and dependent in a room with cockroaches. Back in the poor student days a boyfriend and I were traveling in Florida. We stayed at someone he knew's house in Gainsville. Everytime the lights went out in the bedroom, we heard a scittering scurrying sound. It must have been a bijillion vampire cockroaches. I slept (sorta) up on a chair with my feet up for the night. Ick.

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