Do you have a phobia? What is it?

[SMTTT]

Deep water...I don't know if it has a technical term but if I can't see to the bottom, I won't go in. Swimming pools are fine though. As much as I love how beautiful oceans are I just won't go any farther than waste deep. And unless it like a huge cruise ship, I won't get on a boat in the ocean/resevoir either.

[33girl]

BATS. I've always been afraid they're going to get in my hair. All other members of the animal and insect kingdom, much love, but I don't care how much bats do for the environment and all that crap, they're GROSS.

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by SMTTT

Deep water...I don't know if it has a technical term but if I can't see to the bottom, I won't go in. Swimming pools are fine though. As much as I love how beautiful oceans are I just won't go any farther than waste deep. And unless it like a huge cruise ship, I won't get on a boat in the ocean/resevoir either.

Same here, except I hate ships no matter how big they are.

[carnation]

Small planes. I used to love flying in them with my dad but then he was killed in a plane crash.

I'll fly in big ones but never again in small and never again for pleasure.

[ZTAngel]

Honey and syrup.

So gooey and so sticky. It freaks me out. When I was younger (elementary school), I got a little bit of syrup in my hair one day. I couldn't get it out and I got the sticky mess all over my cheek. For the rest of the day, all I could smell was sugary sweet syrup. To this day, I can't be at the same table with someone who uses syrup and honey. I was at a restaurant with friends and one of the desserts came with a pot a honey to dip the pastries in. I watched as my friends dipped in their pastries and the gooey mess got on their hands and the table. I couldn't take it. I literally bolted from the table with my heart beating out of my chest. My husband has to keep our maple syrup and honey way in the back of the pantry because just looking at it makes me a little faint. I eat my pancakes, waffles and French toast plain and actually prefer it that way. And I won't sit at the breakfast table with my husband while he eats pancakes because he loves to dump a ton of maple syrup on them. I have this fear that he'll accidentally bump his plate and that sticky mess will end up all over me. Oh, the horror....

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

Honey and syrup.

So gooey and so sticky. It freaks me out. When I was younger (elementary school), I got a little bit of syrup in my hair one day. I couldn't get it out and I got the sticky mess all over my cheek. For the rest of the day, all I could smell was sugary sweet syrup. To this day, I can't be at the same table with someone who uses syrup and honey. I was at a restaurant with friends and one of the desserts came with a pot a honey to dip the pastries in. I watched as my friends dipped in their pastries and the gooey mess got on their hands and the table. I couldn't take it. I literally bolted from the table with my heart beating out of my chest. My husband has to keep our maple syrup and honey way in the back of the pantry because just looking at it makes me a little faint. I eat my pancakes, waffles and French toast plain and actually prefer it that way. And I won't sit at the breakfast table with my husband while he eats pancakes because he loves to dump a ton of maple syrup on them. I have this fear that he'll accidentally bump his plate and that sticky mess will end up all over me. Oh, the horror....

I advise you to never ever ever watch 9 1/2 Weeks. LOL

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by carnation

Small planes. I used to love flying in them with my dad but then he was killed in a plane crash.

I'm so saddened by this. My heart dropped. God bless.

I am not a fan of planes but tolerate them because I like to travel internationally and large distances nationally.

I'm terrified of large bodies of water. I see other GCers share my fear. I will go to a pool but the deep pools make me lose my breath. I went to Dunn's River Falls and almost had a panic attack. Those who have been there know how Dunn's River Falls can be for some who don't like bodies of water beyond swimming pools. It empties into the sea. I tried to enjoy it but eventually got out of the water and just took photos of my significant other as he climbed the waterfall. I will never forgive him for taking me to Dunn's River Falls. LOL.

I could go on and on about large bodies of water. Stuff that happened when I was a kid. I'll stop there.