What are you afraid of?

Cloud · 03-23-2007, 11:21 AM

Besides spiders (shudder), the main thing I am afraid of is:

RBS

Random Bad Shit.

You know--RBS is the awful shit that happens to people. The kind of thing you hear in the news that you hope never happens to you. The kind of thing no preventative or preparation can avert. Like backing over your toddler in the driveway. Getting cancer of the pancreas. Having a tornado flatten your home. Getting in a freak accident which leaves you incapacitated.

And mostly, I'm afraid not for myself, but for my children.

glatt · 03-23-2007, 11:35 AM

ditto all that. Except the spiders.

SteveDallas · 03-23-2007, 11:49 AM

I'm afraid one of these days people will notice that my veneer of competence is completely fraudulent.

melidasaur · 03-23-2007, 11:50 AM

Sharks - very afraid of them - don't know why.

Sundae · 03-23-2007, 12:03 PM

We discussed unreasonable fears here. There may be some overlap (I am unreasonably scared of being impaled or stabbed through the throat or cheek).

I am also occasionally afraid of mirrors or reflective surfaces. Nothing to do with my appearance - I just find them creepy. The films and books that distress me the most are the ones where things appear in mirrors or reflected in the windows of dark rooms.

Right here, in a well lit office, I have physically shuddered just typing this.

glatt · 03-23-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I am also occasionally afraid of mirrors or reflective surfaces. Nothing to do with my appearance - I just find them creepy. The films and books that distress me the most are the ones where things appear in mirrors or reflected in the windows of dark rooms.

Right here, in a well lit office, I have physically shuddered just typing this.

This post is seen in a new light now.

Sundae · 03-23-2007, 12:26 PM

Well remembered!

Sheldonrs · 03-23-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I'm afraid one of these days people will notice that my veneer of competence is completely fraudulent.

You can rest easy now. The secret is out. lol!!!

Perry Winkle · 03-23-2007, 01:09 PM

Being in crowded places.

wolf · 03-23-2007, 01:10 PM

Snakes, fire, spiders and other crawly things, but not happy friendly ones like ladybugs and lightning bugs, even if they are just roaches with personality, falling.

Oh, yeah. And Clintons, including George.

Shawnee123 · 03-23-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Oh, yeah. And Clintons, including George.

Trilby · 03-23-2007, 01:21 PM

All-You-Can-Eat buffets.

Being eaten by an alligator, shark, or similar.

Wood spiders (any big spider, really)

My 17 year-old driving around in his Jeep.

Pie · 03-23-2007, 01:45 PM

Being alone.
Dark closets with the door open a crack when I'm trying to sleep.
Being laid off.

I actually like spiders, snakes, etc. And heights.

lumberjim · 03-23-2007, 03:32 PM

lurkers

Kagen4o4 · 03-23-2007, 03:34 PM

i read RBS as "red back spiders".

ummm. the only thing that really scares me these days is not fulfilling my life purpose. im not saying that in a corny interview for a job kinda way. it actually has made me rip a hole in my pillow with my teeth while trying to sleep because i was so scared.

03-23-2007, 11:21 AM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	What are you afraid of? Besides spiders (shudder), the main thing I am afraid of is: RBS Random Bad Shit. You know--RBS is the awful shit that happens to people. The kind of thing you hear in the news that you hope never happens to you. The kind of thing no preventative or preparation can avert. Like backing over your toddler in the driveway. Getting cancer of the pancreas. Having a tornado flatten your home. Getting in a freak accident which leaves you incapacitated. And mostly, I'm afraid not for myself, but for my children. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-23-2007, 11:50 AM	#4
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	Sharks - very afraid of them - don't know why. __________________ I love England, what can I say?

03-23-2007, 12:03 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We discussed unreasonable fears here. There may be some overlap (I am unreasonably scared of being impaled or stabbed through the throat or cheek). I am also occasionally afraid of mirrors or reflective surfaces. Nothing to do with my appearance - I just find them creepy. The films and books that distress me the most are the ones where things appear in mirrors or reflected in the windows of dark rooms. Right here, in a well lit office, I have physically shuddered just typing this. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-23-2007, 12:26 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Well remembered! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-23-2007, 01:10 PM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Snakes, fire, spiders and other crawly things, but not happy friendly ones like ladybugs and lightning bugs, even if they are just roaches with personality, falling. Oh, yeah. And Clintons, including George. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-23-2007, 11:35 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	ditto all that. Except the spiders.

03-23-2007, 11:49 AM	#3
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I'm afraid one of these days people will notice that my veneer of competence is completely fraudulent.

03-23-2007, 01:09 PM	#9
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Being in crowded places.

03-23-2007, 01:21 PM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	All-You-Can-Eat buffets. Being eaten by an alligator, shark, or similar. Wood spiders (any big spider, really) My 17 year-old driving around in his Jeep. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-23-2007, 01:45 PM	#13
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Being alone. Dark closets with the door open a crack when I'm trying to sleep. Being laid off. I actually like spiders, snakes, etc. And heights. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

03-23-2007, 03:32 PM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	lurkers __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-23-2007, 03:34 PM	#15
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	i read RBS as "red back spiders". ummm. the only thing that really scares me these days is not fulfilling my life purpose. im not saying that in a corny interview for a job kinda way. it actually has made me rip a hole in my pillow with my teeth while trying to sleep because i was so scared. __________________ something we both can enjoy??

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