tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post5065010671777604116..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21821105724614836752007-12-19T16:31:00.000-05:002007-12-19T16:31:00.000-05:00Zemmiphobia - fear of the great mole ratSeriously?...<I>Zemmiphobia - fear of the great mole rat<BR/>Seriously? There are enough people with this fear that they had to give it a name?</I><BR/><BR/>have you ever seen "The Princess Bride" with its ROUSes (Rodents of Unusual Size)? I'd swear that one ROUS that attacks Wesley is a great mole rat! :)Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70777793408996498582007-11-10T19:24:00.000-05:002007-11-10T19:24:00.000-05:00What a funny entry! I don't usually have the time...What a funny entry! I don't usually have the time to read the tons of comments, but this was too good to pass up. Many comments were hilarious, but many thanks to Daddy Mike for the song about Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. I have never heard of that word before. Who knew there was a song about it? Thanks for all the laughs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82848519873340070292007-11-10T03:32:00.000-05:002007-11-10T03:32:00.000-05:00Im a 22 yo male single no kids but absolutly love ...Im a 22 yo male single no kids but absolutly love your blog. I love to laugh and your blog never fails to make me laugh. I too have some silly, and some not so silly fears. I am afraid of silence, this is accompanied by silence in the dark. If there are noises, specifically music, I can sit in pitch darkness all night long. I'm afraid of deep water. Afraid of dying. Afraid of spiders. Afraid of Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09604729534469605487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28428477791486178762007-11-09T21:55:00.000-05:002007-11-09T21:55:00.000-05:00hey! long time no comment sorry bout that! short o...hey! long time no comment sorry bout that! short on time!<BR/>anyways i have a few fears don't know the long word that says what they are but in simple terms here they are"<BR/>flying. i have never ever ever been on a plane and i don't intend to either. i would have to be dead in order to fly. no wait. even then I would still wake up screaming if I was dead and on a plane! <BR/>heights. yea this Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468641457499746146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74634598936116786132007-11-09T12:05:00.000-05:002007-11-09T12:05:00.000-05:00Here is my phobias....Unfinishedanimationphobiahav...Here is my phobias....<BR/><BR/>Unfinishedanimationphobia<BR/>have you ever watched an animated movie and on the bonus features screen there is some words saying Technical goofs or Mad mishapes?<BR/>have you ever pressed the enter button on your remote control over those words?<BR/>if you have, you've seen Grotesque animated clips of greatly warped charactors of the movie,<BR/>I cannot stand Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32565031662769689052007-11-08T21:56:00.000-05:002007-11-08T21:56:00.000-05:00SwearingAtWorkophobiaI work at a church. And I hav...SwearingAtWorkophobia<BR/><BR/>I work at a church. And I have a nasty potty mouth. It's a bad combination. One of these days I'm going to say something like, "Oh goddamn this fucking bulletin!" right in front of one of the little old ladies or the minister (who'd probably laugh and tease me for days)<BR/><BR/>LunaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56800131331468068972007-11-08T14:22:00.000-05:002007-11-08T14:22:00.000-05:00I would like to add a part two to "flushaphobia", ...I would like to add a part two to "flushaphobia", and that would be the fear a child has after making an appropriate deposit into the potty of flushing it away. My son seems to have this as he will not flush if he goes in there alone. Lucky for me, the toilet he uses most is near the front door, so I can check it before company comes over.<BR/><BR/>As for "yellow", you can make it "green" if you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6497026430391298422007-11-08T08:24:00.000-05:002007-11-08T08:24:00.000-05:00I don't think there is a name for my fear. I think...I don't think there is a name for my fear. I think I am all alone on this one. I have a fear of kites. I'm ok to look at them in a store. I can put them together. But once I get outside with them, all I want to do is puke. I can't even stand watching somebody fly a kite. It's a dirty shame. Three of my children have BEAUTIFUL kites. Too bad Dad is always working and doesn't have time for that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9832788923276172732007-11-08T00:09:00.000-05:002007-11-08T00:09:00.000-05:00Just have to say that I’ve stumbled on your site a...Just have to say that I’ve stumbled on your site a few times and have added it as a favorite….I love your writing and its nice to see other moms feel the way I do about my son. Take care and happy blogging!!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09307910624998054517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39460953338743000422007-11-08T00:01:00.000-05:002007-11-08T00:01:00.000-05:00Mine would have to be: slimyraginsinkphobiaSo tota...Mine would have to be:<BR/> <BR/>slimyraginsinkphobia<BR/><BR/>So totally gross....I usually try to ignore it until it can get up and walk away by itself....just kidding...no really...I am....Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654975341043528431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63714170755141771422007-11-07T23:40:00.000-05:002007-11-07T23:40:00.000-05:00I have Alektophobia. It's the fear of Chickens.I have Alektophobia. It's the fear of Chickens.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193870134590680351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82934076287453954052007-11-07T23:38:00.000-05:002007-11-07T23:38:00.000-05:00How about Lackofblogaphobia. A day with no blogs ...How about Lackofblogaphobia. A day with no blogs to read. Ewww. Gives me shivers!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1958754896422837582007-11-07T23:36:00.000-05:002007-11-07T23:36:00.000-05:00How about,Idontwanttoknowwhosatherebeforemeaphobia...How about,<BR/>Idontwanttoknowwhosatherebeforemeaphobia - The fear of warm toilet seats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11626539852381241032007-11-07T23:25:00.000-05:002007-11-07T23:25:00.000-05:00Emetophobia the fear of vomit. Its real and I just...Emetophobia the fear of vomit. Its real and I just found out that there are alot of people who are. Myself being one of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28509608136510246062007-11-07T22:57:00.000-05:002007-11-07T22:57:00.000-05:00Found this and thought you would enjoy it:Sung to ...Found this and thought you would enjoy it:<BR/><BR/><B>Sung to the tune of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious<BR/></B><BR/>Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia<BR/>Means that my verbosity might cause you melancholia<BR/>I'll attempt to keep to brevity that might console ya<BR/>Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia<BR/><BR/>(Speak an affirmative, if you say aye<BR/>speak an affirmative, if you say Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61336784530317669302007-11-07T22:08:00.000-05:002007-11-07T22:08:00.000-05:00Whatsonthefloorbehindthetoiletophobia -for those o...Whatsonthefloorbehindthetoiletophobia -for those of us who have boys that don't aim.<BR/>Sippycupunderthecouchforaweekophobia- fear of curdled milk.<BR/>Screenfreezingduringstressophobia -Fear of your computer freezing when you have a project that needs to be finished 10 minutes ago. This is usually combined with Printerrunningoutofinkophobia.<BR/>Callingmybluffophobia- Fear of your children Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23929154251960888142007-11-07T21:48:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:48:00.000-05:00I have read your blog for a while and like so many...I have read your blog for a while and like so many, I enjoy your writing and get a great laugh. My husband often gives me funny looks when I am reading your blog and laughing out loud.<BR/><BR/>My fear would be equinophobia. I am terrified of horses. I get all stiff when I am around them and then start thinking about how animals can smell fear and then I get scared that the horse will start Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84960710585750313262007-11-07T21:40:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:40:00.000-05:00Spray nozzles. If I walk in a room and there is a...Spray nozzles. If I walk in a room and there is a spray bottle with the nozzle pointed my way, I have to go move it.<BR/><BR/>I do not like going down the cleaning supply aisle the grocery for this very reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7216631009382246922007-11-07T21:39:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:39:00.000-05:00I have dirtyunderwearophobia. I can't stand touch...I have dirtyunderwearophobia. I can't stand touching underwear (or socks) in my laundry and grab them with two fingertips by the very edge of the waistband to toss them in the washer and sterilize my hands with soap and boiling water (okay, just really hot) afterwards.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342494603944690593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72944264036292269902007-11-07T21:38:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:38:00.000-05:00Ligyrophobia- the fear of sudden loud noises. Mos...Ligyrophobia- the fear of sudden loud noises. Most commonly, balloons. Yep, I said it... I'm terrified of balloons. <BR/><BR/>::hangs head in shame::Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78434081892246279442007-11-07T21:01:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:01:00.000-05:00I've been a "lurker" for a while now but had to po...I've been a "lurker" for a while now but had to post tonight :) Love the blog and think I have "styrophobia". People can't understand it but I HAVE to cover my ears and look away whenever someone opens a package with styrofoam in it. I won't touch it and the sound of it rubbing together gives me the chills - even just thinking about it now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47946393541250084292007-11-07T20:34:00.000-05:002007-11-07T20:34:00.000-05:00Maybe the answer to Xanthophobic peeers (can you h...Maybe the answer to Xanthophobic peeers (can you have a word with 3 Es like that?) is Optophobia?<BR/><BR/>And the extra Hippopoto-monstro bit on the fear of long words was a nice touch!<BR/><BR/>Found you via a link from a friend's blog - keep up the good work.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551433393657324982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71425358301733408942007-11-07T20:31:00.000-05:002007-11-07T20:31:00.000-05:00Those are great Dawn! I especially like the fear o...Those are great Dawn! I especially like the fear of teenagers one. I wonder if I could claim that as a reason for not working at a school this year? Probably not since I have one at my house, huh? Shucks. And the book thing, I guess that explains why I have to wait so long for the next Plum book to come out. Darn it. Can not wait to hear more about your book, and to see it in print!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330491422773682544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39720375498983735682007-11-07T20:23:00.000-05:002007-11-07T20:23:00.000-05:00Actually, I think the "flushophobia" is more appro...Actually, I think the "flushophobia" is more appropriate for the kiddos who are terrified of the "self-flushing" toilets in public restrooms. One of my kids being in that minority. [sigh]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6126821771891943912007-11-07T19:25:00.000-05:002007-11-07T19:25:00.000-05:00I've just started blogging and was introduced to y...I've just started blogging and was introduced to your sight by the famous E bay Pokemon sale. I am the mom of seven boys. 3yrs.-16 yrs. so, your writing is a much needed break in my testosterone laden days. I think my biggest fear is: Itsfridayandsomeonesgotto cleantheican'taimwithagameboyinone<BR/>handwhilebeingshotatwithanairsoftgun bathroomaphobia.Boy Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988991342641590147noreply@blogger.com