Top Ten List of the Week - Fears/Phobias People Have

[Sparkey]

Fear of drowning.

 

[l'Chante]

No fair!! You started without me.

tokophobia. It was a very, very real fear for me. Maybe enough other women felt it to make it to the list?

Whoops. Fear of falling pregnant / going into labour.

 

[Sparkey]

Ever have somebody stick something under your nose and say, "Ewww.. smell this,"?

Don't do it! Just don't. It never smells good. Fear of stinky stuff.

 

[Sparkey]

Stinky stuff, okay ---> breaking it down: Fear of smelling bad (yourself)

 

[l'Chante]

Did anybody say 'fire'? I can't recall seeing it on the first page. Arson/arsenphobia. Not sure how to spell it.

 

[Sparkey]

Stinky stuff, okay ---> breaking it down: Fear of smelling body odor (from somebody else).

 

[Sparkey]

Fear of bad smells or vile odors.

 

[Sparkey]

Fear of numbers

 

[l'Chante]

Crowds? - Just thinking of it gives me sweaty palms. Eek!

 

[Sparkey]

Daddy? Can't I sleep with you and mommy tonight?
I heard lightning. (fear of thunder?)

 

[Mike]

Did anybody say 'fire'? I can't recall seeing it on the first page. Arson/arsenphobia. Not sure how to spell it.

LC, you can refer to Post #2 for a list of incorrect responses. And please remember to define your responses like "tokophobia". This wasn't on the list, but it would be good to know what your talking about. And I'm just not that smart!

 

[Sparkey]

Fear of offending other people.

 

[Sparkey]

tokophobia = fear of pregnancy (I had to look that one up) = Reba's guess.

 

[Sparkey]

Fear of breaking a mirror

 

[Sparkey]

Fear of walking under a ladder.

 

[Sparkey]

Fear of becoming demon possessed. (Linda Blair Syndrome)

 

[Mike]

Daddy? Can't I sleep with you and mommy tonight?
I heard lightning. (fear of thunder?)

Good one, Sparrow. You should have tried out for Family Feud! :yes

 

[l'Chante]

tokophobia = fear of pregnancy (I had to look that one up) = Reba's guess.

:nag It wasn't on the list post #2. And yes, I'm a sore loser. :p

Open spaces?

 

[Sparkey]

Good one, Sparrow. You should have tried out for Family Feud! :yes

As long as I didn't have to get kissed by Richard Dawson.

Homophopia?

 

[Mike]

:nag It wasn't on the list post #2. And yes, I'm a sore loser. :p

Open spaces?

Being outdoors is on post #2. But, no, open spaces not listed either. Hey, you did great last week! At least your BF did. :p