Interesting Phobias?

[CHS_Grad '85]

Just found out that a friend of mine has a cotton ball phobia... that's right - cotton balls... of course she was in denial till another friend stated that she knew someone else like that... so, I googled it and found out that she's not alone... a lot of people have it and as far as I can tell it doesn't have a name yet...

Well my question is - do you have a phobia? If yes, does it have a name?

For me, emetophobia- Fear of vomiting

[Old Green]

Originally posted by CHS_Grad '85
Just found out that a friend of mine has a cotton ball phobia... that's right - cotton balls... of course she was in denial till another friend stated that she knew someone else like that... so, I googled it and found out that she's not alone... a lot of people have it and as far as I can tell it doesn't have a name yet...

Well my question is - do you have a phobia? If yes, does it have a name?

For me, emetophobia- Fear of vomiting I kknow a guy that is 6'3, 275 pounds that has that phobia.

[CHS_Grad '85]

Really? wow - what did he do? She backed away from me (I was using the cottonball to clean some nail polish off my fingertips) and was like itching all over... she was freaking out... she finally got at an angle so that she couldn't see me handling the cotton...

[shellman54]

being serious here, not poking fun. does that include q-tips?

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by shellman54
being serious here, not poking fun. does that include q-tips? LOL - not yet... but one of the forums I visited stated that it can progress to that...

[Ranger Mom]

I was trying to find a name to my phobia of being in a shower....not so much taking a shower, but having the water hit me in the face (which I think stems from almost drowning when I was 13).

Anyway, the site I was referred to was:

"Tips For Personal Hygiene and Bathing":rolleyes: :mad:

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by CHS_Grad '85
Just found out that a friend of mine has a cotton ball phobia... that's right - cotton balls... of course she was in denial till another friend stated that she knew someone else like that... so, I googled it and found out that she's not alone... a lot of people have it and as far as I can tell it doesn't have a name yet...

Well my question is - do you have a phobia? If yes, does it have a name?

For me, emetophobia- Fear of vomiting This is just so weird that it borders on being silly. I guess maybe b/c it is not a common phobia??

I have 2 phobias: Claustrophobia & Agoraphobia. I'm sure everyone knows about the first one, but the 2nd one is a bit tricky. I freak out in crowded public places that are indoors. I don't have a problem (obvisously) outdoors (i.e. - football games) but if I'm in a large shopping mall, grocery store, concert, etc. where it is crowded and noisy I'm gonna need a little brown paper bag to breathe into. :rolleyes: :D I'm on my own nerves with this phobia!! ;) Although casinos don't seem to phase me! :thinking: :cool:

[shellman54]

the only one i think i have is ophidiophobia- fear of snakes.

but i did find one that i think all southern rednecks have. odontophobia - fear of teeth :)

[Ranger Mom]

My immediate boss has an irrational fear of cats.

She almost passes out if someone sends her an email with a cute little kitty on it.

I don't understand it at all, but I saw her "wig out" when we were leaving here one day and there was a cat in the parking lot.

I had to scare it off, drive her car up to the door for her, and stand guard while she got in and drove off!

I would think it was pretty funny if I hadn't witnessed the stark terror in her eyes!

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I was trying to find a name to my phobia of being in a shower....not so much taking a shower, but having the water hit me in the face (which I think stems from almost drowning when I was 13).

Anyway, the site I was referred to was:

"Tips For Personal Hygiene and Bathing":rolleyes: :mad: Well as far as I can tell - that one doesn't have a name either...Phobia List (http://www.phobialist.com/index.html)

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
My immediate boss has an irrational fear of cats.

She almost passes out if someone sends her an email with a cute little kitty on it.

I don't understand it at all, but I saw her "wig out" when we were leaving here one day and there was a cat in the parking lot.

I had to scare it off, drive her car up to the door for her, and stand guard while she got in and drove off!

I would think it was pretty funny if I hadn't witnessed the stark terror in her eyes! See that was my first reaction when my friend freaked... I laughed - till I noticed that she was really freaking out...

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by pirate4state
Agoraphobia. I freak out in crowded public places that are indoors. I don't have a problem (obvisously) outdoors (i.e. - football games) but if I'm in a large shopping mall, grocery store, concert, etc. where it is crowded and noisy I'm gonna need a little brown paper bag to breathe into. :rolleyes: :D I'm on my own nerves with this phobia!! ;) Although casinos don't seem to phase me! :thinking: :cool: Hadn't heard of this one... wow, not being able to enjoy the mall or a concert... that's horrible...

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by CHS_Grad '85
Hadn't heard of this one... wow, not being to enjoy the mall or a concert... that's horrible... A few years ago I was at Grapevine Mall and it is HUGE and I love this mall b/c of it's unique style. This was my first "episode" my hands and arms started to swell, my face got all blotchey, then the itching started and then I couldn't catch my breath...very scary!! I've always hated the mall and now I have a good excuse to avoid it if at all possible! :D But if I just gotta go then I carry my brown little bag. :)

[Phantom Stang]

Snyder's phobia is playing football in Mustang Bowl.:p

[bullfrog_alumni_02]

i havea phobia similar to that of RM, i dont mind water being one my face so much as i cant have my entire head submerged in water. like if im swimming on the top of the water i will sink like a rock because i always try and keep my head out of the water, but if im swimming under the water its better. but i dont last too much longer than i did ontop of it. just for the record, i can swim fom point to point, but unless i have something to hold onto, im not gonna be able to stay in the water. for instance, holding onto a dock or the side of a pool as opposed to treading water w/ no one around. for me its more like dreading water.:p

[pirate44]

i have a phobia of scratching fingernails on a chalkboard.:eek:

[lostaussie]

Originally posted by shellman54
the only one i think i have is ophidiophobia- fear of snakes.
:) i have this same one. thought it was called snakephobia

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by lostaussie
i have this same one. thought it was called snakephobia

LOL!! All the snakes around my house have "Rangermomaphobia"!!

[Gsquared]

Originally posted by CHS_Grad '85
Just found out that a friend of mine has a cotton ball phobia... that's right - cotton balls... of course she was in denial till another friend stated that she knew someone else like that... so, I googled it and found out that she's not alone... a lot of people have it and as far as I can tell it doesn't have a name yet...

Well my question is - do you have a phobia? If yes, does it have a name?

For me, emetophobia- Fear of vomiting
Dont what the names but im scared as heck of snakes, chain saws and ghosts.

[Old Green]

Originally posted by CHS_Grad '85
Really? wow - what did he do? She backed away from me (I was using the cottonball to clean some nail polish off my fingertips) and was like itching all over... she was freaking out... she finally got at an angle so that she couldn't see me handling the cotton... he flips out pretty bad. He's built like the Hulk but becomes a wimp when a new bottle of tylenol still has the cotton in it.

[AggieJohn]

i'm scared of needles and being pinched

[Ranger Mom]

My daughter is scared of clowns!

[AggieJohn]

RM, sew, don't type

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
RM, sew, don't type

I'm at work, I don't normally carry my sewing machine with me!:rolleyes:

[AggieJohn]

you should, i'm questioning your job as a moderator here.....:D

jk

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
you should, i'm questioning your job as a moderator here.....:D

jk

That's cool...just don't question my job as an "artist"!:D

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
My daughter is scared of clowns! OMG....so are both of mine...i mean they freak out, they run, they scream.....they can't even look at a pic of one...needless to say i never had to waste my money on a traveling circus!!!! :p

[TAMUGRAD]

I have a fear of heights and any thing over the third step on a ladder is high.

What is it about the cotton ball that your friend is afraid of?
I don't get it. If I fall I could feel pain or injure myself. But what can a cotton ball do :confused:

[CHS_Grad '85]

I'm not sure but I think it's the texture... she doesn't like the feel of it... we were kidding her by saying that it probably started in kindergarten - like glue cotton balls onto paper to make clouds... I think some may have got stuck on her fingers and it just creeps her out now... she did say that her friend from HS has the same phobia but it extends to Q-tips - she doesn't like the noise she hears in her ear...

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by TAMUGRAD
I have a fear of heights and any thing over the third step on a ladder is high.

What is it about the cotton ball that your friend is afraid of?
I don't get it. If I fall I could feel pain or injure myself. But what can a cotton ball do :confused:

I don't know if this is what it is or not....but my little sister can't stand the feel or sound of cotton ball when it is rubbed between a thumb and finger.....she just breaks out in cold chills.

[bullfrog_alumni_02]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
My daughter is scared of clowns! im not scared of clowns, they just make me very angry...:mad:

[lostaussie]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
LOL!! All the snakes around my house have "Rangermomaphobia"!! sounds like rm has a gun or ten!!!!!!!!!!!