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Weird phobias you have

Sankersizzle said:
Okay, this is going to sound weird, but hear me out. I have some common phobias -heights, open water etc.

I do have two weird ones, though:
I have a very distinct fear of saying the wrong name during sex. I love my girlfriend and I would never cheat on her or anything, but I am so afraid of this I don't say anything when we do it.

Another is that I have a huge fear of people hearing me poop. I don't have unusual poops or anything, but I think it's hugely awkward if they can hear me. So when I'm in the bathroom I run the faucet or make some sort of commotion while I'm doing my business. I also routinely put some toilet paper in the water so it will "catch" my droppings and not make a splash... :eek:. Sometimes I will hold it until all my housemates have left and then go on my own. My go to strategy is going to shower and running the shower and fan while I poop and then shower afterwards, so everyone just thinks I took a shower.

I know, I know, wtf.
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The poop thing is not that unusual. It's sort of a sub-category of social phobia.

Mr. McMac said:
Hilarious!! You are one funny SOB!
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Well, you're half right :rolleyes:;)
 
From http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001952/:
Phobia

A phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of a particular type of object, animal, activity, or situation that poses little to no actual danger.

Specific phobias are a type of anxiety disorder in which exposure to the feared stimulus may provoke extreme anxiety or a panic attack.

Being exposed to the feared object, or even thinking about being exposed to it causes an anxiety reaction.
  • This fear or anxiety is out of proportion to (much stronger than) the real threat.
  • The person may have excessive sweating, problems controlling the muscles or actions, or rapid heart rate.
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From http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001953/:
Social Phobia

Social phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of situations that may involve scrutiny or judgment by others, such as parties and other social events.

People with social phobias fear and avoid situations in which they may be subject to the scrutiny of others.

People with social phobia become overwhelmingly anxious and self-conscious in everyday social situations. They have an intense, persistent, and chronic fear of being watched and judged by others, and of doing things that will embarrass them. They can worry for days or weeks before a dreaded situation. This fear may become so severe that it interferes with work, school, and other ordinary activities, and can make it hard to make and keep friends.

Although many people with social phobia realize that their fears about being with people are excessive or unreasonable, they are unable to overcome them on their own.

Social phobia can be limited to one situation (such as talking to people, eating or drinking, or writing on a blackboard in front of others). Or, it may be so broad (such as in generalized social phobia) that the person experiences anxiety around almost everyone other than family members.

Social phobia is different from shyness. Shy people are able to participate in social functions. People with social phobia are constrained by their condition to the point that it affects their ability to function in work and relationships.
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No intent at all to offend anyone. There's just some common misconceptions as to what actually is a true phobia. Phobias aren't just uncomfortable situations. When my lights flicker, I have a panic attack - I feel like I can't breathe, I get dizzy, and I feel like I'm going to die. I can't think clearly and my heart starts racing. If someone isn't with me, I have to make a phone call as soon as I'm able to - I need someone to talk me through it. It's less severe with spiders, but I still freeze up and hyperventilate.

I completely sympathize with anyone who suffers from any type of phobia or social anxiety, no matter how severe. I don't especially like doing #2 in front of my friends either! :)
 
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Sankersizzle said:
I have a very distinct fear of saying the wrong name during sex. I love my girlfriend and I would never cheat on her or anything, but I am so afraid of this I don't say anything when we do it.
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I hate quiet sex. Just go with the old stand by, "Oh baby, oh baby". Can't get the name wrong. :D

Another is that I have a huge fear of people hearing me poop. I don't have unusual poops or anything, but I think it's hugely awkward if they can hear me. So when I'm in the bathroom I run the faucet or make some sort of commotion while I'm doing my business. I also routinely put some toilet paper in the water so it will "catch" my droppings and not make a splash... :eek:. Sometimes I will hold it until all my housemates have left and then go on my own. My go to strategy is going to shower and running the shower and fan while I poop and then shower afterwards, so everyone just thinks I took a shower.

I know, I know, wtf.
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I am so the opposite. I let it rip and couldn't care less who hears it. When I gotta go, I go.
 
rdowns said:
I hate quiet sex. Just go with the old stand by, "Oh baby, oh baby". Can't get the name wrong. :D
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Signal-11 said:
Seconded. I thought everyone figured this out in college.
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Haha, I AM in college, and I think that's where my problems started. You know how college is, so there are a lot of different girls names floating in my head. "Oh baby" will eventually lead into "Oh *name* for me. One time I called a girl one of her friends names... and that was the end of that.

On the reverse side, it really weirds me out if girls don't make any noise, so I guess it must be weird for them when I don't. Perhaps I'll start making duck noises or something.
 
My germaphobia has gotten completely out of hand, especially with my possessions or things that I interact with the most. I find myself routinely disinfecting my cell phone. On days when I feel it has been overly exposed to the elements, I'll wipe it down with Clorox wipes accordingly. I also have dry hands because I'll wash them whenever they feel "dirty". There's no bothering to put lotion on them anymore, hence the dryness and the terrible condition that they're in. All of my library and used school books are to be Lysol-off before reading, or no go. Also, I NEVER ever sit on a toilet seat, not even in my own home. Seat covers are no exceptions.

My weekly routine now involves disinfecting all my door knobs, light switches and bathrooms in the house. I don't think this is OCD as my self-diagnosed condition is secluded to germs. I sound like a nut job.
 
ann713 said:
My weekly routine now involves disinfecting all my door knobs, light switches and bathrooms in the house. I don't think this is OCD as my self-diagnosed condition is secluded to germs. I sound like a nut job.
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Michael J. Fox did an excellent turn on Scrubs, as a brilliant surgeon, with an OCD about germs.

Worth a watch, if you can find it. :)
 
Sankersizzle said:
Haha, I AM in college, and I think that's where my problems started. You know how college is, so there are a lot of different girls names floating in my head. "Oh baby" will eventually lead into "Oh *name* for me. One time I called a girl one of her friends names... and that was the end of that.

On the reverse side, it really weirds me out if girls don't make any noise, so I guess it must be weird for them when I don't. Perhaps I'll start making duck noises or something.
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Don't kid yourself. The girls you're going around the block with in college are playing the same game you are. Only the girls are generally less self delusional.

This is a stupid game, BTW. I joke about it because I'm still on it, but the sooner you step off of this idiot's merry-go-round, the better off you'll be.
 
Sankersizzle said:
Haha, I AM in college, and I think that's where my problems started. You know how college is, so there are a lot of different girls names floating in my head. "Oh baby" will eventually lead into "Oh *name* for me. One time I called a girl one of her friends names... and that was the end of that.

On the reverse side, it really weirds me out if girls don't make any noise, so I guess it must be weird for them when I don't. Perhaps I'll start making duck noises or something.
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"I'm sorry baby. It's just this weird mental block I have. I have to quack like a duck in order to finish up."
 
I thought of this thread because I faced something that isn't an outright phobia but something I definitely don't like - the dark.
I had to take out a bunch of boxes for recycling and you need to take the service lift/elevator for that. The elevator doors opened and all the lights were out inside (except for the lights indicating floors). I paused a moment to decide if I wanted to go for it or not. I went for it anyway.

That was a weird sensory experience. Descending some 150+ feet in the almost total darkness. O_O I took my phone (with its app torch) for the next dark load.

So maybe I'm not as uneasy with dark as I previously thought.
 
I don't have any phobias, altough some people would be tempted to believe I have a blood phobia (as they have seen me pass out in biology class). In fact it's just vagal syncopes. (I don't think it's much better though... what if I need to save someone's life? I don't want to be accused of failure to give first aid, nor to be responsible of the person's death :eek:)
 
i have several fears, but the only real phobia i think i have is my fear of large bodies of water. as in, i can't go on a boat or canoe or even a ferry without it being really tough for me to keep it together. it could be worse -- i had to go on a 10-minute ferry ride last month, and kept it together enough to only feel a little lightheaded -- but it's bad enough.

water itself though is fine. i love showers and am drinking water right now!
 
i don't think it's really a weird phobia, but i can't stand elevators. the one i take everyday shoots up like a rocket... well not really like a rocket, but it goes a little faster than i'd like :)
 
iBlue said:
Did she elaborate? Was it the way it looked or felt? They're furry and have all those seeds. I can see how it might freak some people out.

I didn't know there was a name for it until another of these sorts of threads appeared a while back but google trypophobia and see if the photos make any of you uneasy. It makes my skin crawl.
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[doublepost=1525767675][/doublepost]Even I am scared of kiwi but only when i have to hold it and cut. Once I had to cut it open as a part of diet plan and I freaked out. Never had kiwi since then.
 
Phobias? Spiders.... never liked them. Not scared of ticks or mites either. Just got daym spiders of any shape or size.
 
Patdt13 said:
Bridges over water.
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Getting stuck at the light while on a rusty bridge over water. The state finally fixed the one on Route 206 at Whitney Point. I really was getting sort of phobic over it, I realized when I actually glanced at a map one day thinking to find another way to get to Ithaca.

Other phobias: none that I can think of. I was not fond of being really near the windows in high-floor offices with windows that go right to the floor, but I learned not to get too close while looking down. I think wearing eyeglasses with progressive lenses may have had something to do with that. One can get a momentary vertigo when shifting focus with those sometimes.

Centaurr said:
im scared of street rats but yet im fine with fluffy rats from the pet store, is that weird??
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No... I'd be like that too. Not quite phobic about it but I have crossed the street to avoid rats I used to see sometimes not far from my parking garage on a side street in NYC. Hell they are the size of small weasels. White rats in pet stores I don't have a problem with, they are sweet.
 
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Not sure if I have a rat phobia, more disgust with them and mice.

Bugs pretty much all types. Even "nice" ones like butterflies make me uncomfortable in close physical proximity.
 
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