what do you fear?
Needles and War of the Worlds [Jeff waynes musical version mainly]
Falling. No problem with heights, not too keen on falling. I have a fear of being unable to do anything as well. Like being in a padded cell or in a coma.
My only fear is Chuck Norris ... I hope that he didn't hear this..... OMG ! He is already here .... Run for your lives !
would you say being scared of the same thing no matter how many times you have seen/heard it is a rational fear?
I don't really know properly what I really fear. Probably being completely alone or isolated without any way of contacting the outside world.
Oh and physics/geography exams. Although they're probably more hatred than fear, I don't really get nervous of exams or the like.
Quotewould you say being scared of the same thing no matter how many times you have seen/heard it is a rational fear?
I would say that it depends on the fear, and on past experiences with said fear. For example being afraid of say a dog every time you see one is definitely rational if you have had a bad experience with one in the past, its natural to be so. Unless its an annoying little ankle-biter thats all bark and no bite (I know that makes no sense but its like half midnight here so give me a break :P ) in which case the fear is a little irrational. Unless it has big teeth. But then it would most likely be quite a bit bite as well as bark.
Similarly, if someone is unnerved by a tarantula, or other beasty spider that is significantly larger than average I can understand, bt when people scream in terror at the sight of a money spider, that is irrational.
I don't mind isolation, just inability to act myself.
what if they have heat rays and three legs?
Hmmm. I have to say I am afraid of dogs, only big ones though, little ones I can punt across the room are fine :ninja: , but when the german Sheppards start going nuts around me it freaks me out.
I would say that fear of German Shepherds going nuts is pretty rational. I know that I can think of places I'd rather be than next to an angry German Shepherd.
This is a list of nearly every known fear in the world, both rational and irrational. Some of them are quite funny.
http://www.phobialist.com/ (http://www.phobialist.com/)
Enjoy!
No joke, I once genuinely knew an aquaphobic.
He had to bath in fruit juice.
Lol. Did he smell of Apples?
The thing with this list is, phobias are classified as fears of things that are irrational. In that list there is a fear of atomic explosions. That's not irrational!
I fear Hannah Montana.
Quote from: "Boyninja616"I fear Hannah Montana.
.......Doesn't everyone?
Depends how well armed they are.
I have 3 cupborads in my shed; one contains blunt and safe tools, one contains enought sharp tools to arm a militia and stave off a zombie invasion, while the third is a double-padlocked stell one which has the label 'In case'. That's the one for Hannah Montana.
The above isn't true, although I do have an impressive collection of pointlessly sharp tools.
Quote from: "Jubal"Depends how well armed they are.
I have 3 cupborads in my shed; one contains blunt and safe tools, one contains enought sharp tools to arm a militia and stave off a zombie invasion, while the third is a double-padlocked stell one which has the label 'In case'. That's the one for Hannah Montana.
The above isn't true, although I do have an impressive collection of pointlessly sharp tools.
I honestly want to get a concealed weapons permit. I just need to get off my lazy ass and do it though.
hehe.
FYI my house would be screwed in a zombie invasion. :unsure:
I wouldn't. I live very close to an Army base, so I can just nick guns from there during a zombie invasion.
i hate heights :unsure:
My ultra fear is High School Musical. I would actually kill myself rather than have to watch that llama Zac Ephron SINGING!!!! :X :X :X :X :X :X :X :X
I shall not flinch from High School Musical, for lo! I canst borrow someone's Ipod, and I shall stand ith it playing loud in mine ear.
And I shall fear no evil.
My fear is Twilight. If I ever have to watch that piece of geyness then I think I will die.
Actually my brain will melt and then be eaten by aliens.
THANK GOD FOR HULU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m71m-LBqFQ)!
heh i have made a deal with somone that if i read twilight they have to read Mort - Terry Pratchett MUAH HAHA
Is this stuff we regularily fear or stuff we would fear if it happened?
Edit:
That part of the film we watched was bollocks Drippy, is the book any better?
kinda but the film has loads of the facts wrong
I think it might be illegal if films don't get loads of facts wrong.
Currently I'm fearing that the splinter under my fingernail won't come out on it's own and I might need to get it out with sharp implements.
don't let me stop you :D
Books > Films of books
Books are normally (practically always) better than films of the book. Because in a book everything is open to your own imagination and interpretation. For example, when I first read LotR years ago I imagined Middle Earth as I wanted to, then on seeing the films I always feel limited by how places looked in them whenever I read the books.
Films also miss out parts in books, for example the Old Forest in LotR is either non-existant or very small and insgnificant, at least in the version I've seen (I haven't seen the extended versions so I don't know if its in there). In the book this is a big part, and my favourite character (Tom Bombadil :D ) isn't even in the film :( .
Same goes for Twilight, the book is better than the film, although still not a marvellous work of fiction. The film is really dire though.
Heights
Hm, I don't have a fear of heights.
A fear of falling maybe...
I have a innate fear of women.
Is that odd?
Yes.
Quote from: "Jubal"Yes.
:(
I'm joking, don't worry. But is your fear of women in general, or is it more specific (talking to them, or being around too many of them or something)?
Quote from: "Jubal"I'm joking, don't worry. But is your fear of women in general, or is it more specific (talking to them, or being around too many of them or something)?
I was joking too, I myself am sociable with people actually, I just choose not to.
Introvert much.
But really, women are unpredictable sometimes, that's why I feel jittery whilst talking to certain ones.
I am the least sociable guy I know. Small talk just rattles off the sides.
Quote from: "Darkstar707"But really, women are unpredictable sometimes, that's why I feel jittery whilst talking to certain ones.
I know. Men and Women seem to be completely different species! For example, women have an UN-NATURAL need to have make-up on, and spend YEARS applying it.
Secondly, all men usually talk about is sport, cars and women, the three things women are probably least interested in. Women talk about their hair, nails, fit celebrities and people you've never heard of in your life, which men aren't interested in either.
The result of this is kind of an awkward conversation and an inability for one gender to understand the other.
See that's where I am different, I don't like sports, I am a nerd I like tech I know the best graphics cards on the market the best CPU for money/value, I know how to fix most issues with a computer... I don't care much about cars. And I honestly never talk about how "Hot" a girl is...
Plus all girls like Twilight, which I hate, not due to the "breaking of vampire lore" which is at best a BS argument against the series, I just don't like the storyline, the main character acts completely OBSESSED with this guy, it's like she went completely emo for him or something.. It feels unnatural..
true she does almost kill herself when they break up
Yea, Twilight's just a romance dressed up with a bit of vampiric extra. I guess the wierd overattraction can be explained in terms of continuity by the fact that he's not exactly a normal partner anyway, but nevertheless. The storylines are all ripped from other romance novels as well.
I don't mind it, don't have much of an opinion tbh as I haven't read it.
As for me, I cannot stand sports. I'm not much into hardware stuff either, I'm not a really techie guy. I just value knowledge most I guess, knowing for the sake of knowing. I never talk about my thoughts and feelings much to anybody.
Quote from: "Darkstar707"See that's where I am different, I don't like sports, I am a nerd I like tech I know the best graphics cards on the market the best CPU for money/value, I know how to fix most issues with a computer... I don't care much about cars. And I honestly never talk about how "Hot" a girl is...
Plus all girls like Twilight...
I'm exactly the same as that but I still manage to be able to talk to girls about... girl stuff and their MAJOR problems that their having.
Plus, no girl I know likes Twilight
Clowns. I actually knocked out a clown after he snuck up on me and made a noise. I had an anxiety attack at the exact moment my fist hit his jaw. I apologized once we both regained consciousness. I'm not kidding i cannot go into my girlfriend's aunts house cuz she has a collection of porcelin clown all over the goddamn place.
Landing. I do not fear heights, or even falling. The sudden laborious stop at the end is what scares the hell outta me.
Twilight is a ****ing menace to society and should be burned nazi style. My girl's cousin has a room full of posters and watches it at least twice a day. It really creepy. Its romeo and juliet gone horribly, horendously wrong.
Edit: two things. One: what the ****ing ***t is up with the stars over bad language. Not cool. Second: I am a history geek. I get called on by history professors when they don't know something. I am also an introvert who shuns social contact when not absolutely necessary, but i have never had issues with women. I swear to god, and i mean this seriously and non-derogatorily, women are like dogs. They roam in packs, sense fear, will rip you to shreds if they sense hesitation and the majority of them want a calm assertive man. I mean this seriously, if you get jittery around them they will pounce like pumas, but if you are at ease they will follow suit. Watch the Dog Whisperer and repeat on women. This = instant lay.
You know, I'm not totally sure who the hell enabled that censor. I could never be asked to. ^o)
I'm generally fine around women, I just generally prefer them as friends to the mess and agravation people get into when they start going out. I'm not even 16 yet, and I'm stuck with most people I know still basically being immature teenage jerks (the guys) or fashion/twilight/looks obsessed teenage girls.
And yea... nobody likes clowns.
You know Jubal i gotta tell you something man to man. Try with all you might to keep the sexual interests in your life as friends who will screw you every once in awhile. Cuz before you know it one of them ropes you in, makes you buy them puppies and you end up a domesticated animal constantly jittery because whenever you talk to other women and they smile at you, and she sees, man is your life ***t for a week or two.
:D
Nevertheless, it depends on the woman. Some (when they get to a mature-ish age) are pretty relaxed about that kind of thing, others as youu say are wayyy too jealous.
a good relationship would be one where you can look but can't touch others :D
Hey, i can look, but it usually starts a cat fight. I check another chick out and my girl is on it like white on rice, or brown if you're that kinda person. It is really funny, i used to do it just to watch her get all pissy at other women...lol. She is way better now, relly calmed down as she has aged.
It would be great if men and women can trust each other more. (If) I had a girlfriend, I would want her to understand that I may be looking at another girl, but I am not in a relationship with THEM. If I wanted the other girl, I would have asked THEM out, not my (hypothetical) girlfriend.
I, myself, wouldn't mind if my (non-existant) girlfriend looked at buff men, because I know that either:
1. They will already have a girlfriend
2. They're gay (You know, a bunch of MEN working out together, then showering together, then showing their muscles off to each other?)
3. They have small pensises (Making up for something, hmm?)
BB: The fear of clowns is called Coulrophobia.