Phobias

Due to the recent mention of hippopotomonstrosquippedaliophobia, the fear of large words and tryptophobia, the fear of holes, I bring you some more unusual fears. Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled with feathers, something I would consider all in good fun. Then there is the tea party one- levophobia, fear of things to the left. Also, in the interest of fairness, the liberal one- dextrophobia, fear of things to the right. Interestingly there are three different names for the fear of erect penises. Check here, here and here for other phobias or to find your own.

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Posted By: Alex - Tue Aug 30, 2011
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I guess you can't just be afraid of something without giving it big old name. Some of them are pretty interesting.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/30/11 at 01:53 PM

Golfophobia - the fear of links

I'll not be following "here" or "here" or "here". :lol:

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/30/11 at 01:58 PM

One of the most common phobias, although not severe in most people, is "triskaidekaphobia".

Posted by yogi in Kennesaw GA on 08/30/11 at 02:56 PM

Fear of the number 13? I think.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/30/11 at 03:52 PM

I "fear" you are right patty, now what phobia is that? :ahhh:

Posted by yogi in Kennesaw GA on 08/30/11 at 03:56 PM

Lupaslipaphobia - The fear of being pursued by timber wolves around a kitchen table whilst wearing socks on a newly waxed floor.

ROFLMAO

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e355/ska_is_life/luposlipaphobia.jpg

Posted by yogi in Kennesaw GA on 08/30/11 at 06:03 PM

Joining Yogi otf!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/30/11 at 07:14 PM

Promises, Promises!!! 😜

Posted by yogi in Kennesaw GA on 08/30/11 at 07:23 PM

That was not exactly what I meant honey, but it does sound like fun! 😉

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/30/11 at 09:19 PM

Patty, you're just into old dudes. And we want to let you know we appreciate it!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/31/11 at 05:16 AM

💋 Intelligence, charm and humor are always attractive sweetie.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/31/11 at 07:50 AM

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