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To ask you what illogical thing freaks you out.

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cupidsgame · 30/06/2016 10:51

I have an illogical fear of large empty swimming pools. It's totally irrational but I'd be too frightened to look at one let alone stand in it.

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BorpBorpBorp · 30/06/2016 10:53

Seaweed. Yeurgh.

MadeForThis · 30/06/2016 10:55

Circles. Eewwwww. There is a proper name for it that I can't remember, begins with T. If circles freak you out NEVER google it. You can't forget it once you do!

OctopusesGarden · 30/06/2016 10:56

Apples. I hate them. Can't touch them. No idea why. Think i might have eaten one with a worm as a kid.

SantanaBinLorry · 30/06/2016 10:58

Staircases with glass sides

Shudders

INeverFinishAnythi · 30/06/2016 10:59

Kidney beans really freak me out. They look hard and shiny but they're not, mushy and weird. Same for chickpeas. Things should taste how they look!

ijustdontknowanymore · 30/06/2016 10:59

Worms - irrationally terrified of them to the point I break out in cold sweat whenever I see one!

Thefitfatty · 30/06/2016 11:00

Lotus Seed Pods and spiders.

GaryGilmoresEyes · 30/06/2016 11:02

When we moved into this house there was a large mirror hanging over the stairs. I moved it as I had a illogical fear if I looked in it I would see someone behind me.

krazipan · 30/06/2016 11:02

Belly buttons. Can't even touch my own!

humblesims · 30/06/2016 11:03

Ghosts. Which I dont even believe in.

RuggerHug · 30/06/2016 11:05

Slugs and snails. There is a big thing of salt by the back door so I can kill them on sight. And I swear I can hear them moving when they're close (ish). I'm aware I have issuesBlush

LouBlue1507 · 30/06/2016 11:05

Second belly buttons! Ew... 38 weeks pregnant and it's the most disgusting thing! Blush Also have an irrational fear of having any hands, feet, body part sticking out of the duvet!... I just know there's a demon out there waiting to grab my hand as I sleep if I do! 😂

LadyAntonella · 30/06/2016 11:05

Blood vessels - ugh even the phrase makes me shudder.

OpenMindedSceptic · 30/06/2016 11:06

Walls with more than one mirror. Like this one.

To ask you what illogical thing freaks you out.
KayTee87 · 30/06/2016 11:07

Spiders Shock even typing the word freaks me out

BluePitchFork · 30/06/2016 11:08

anti-aging/anti wrinkle creams.

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Ihatechoosingnames · 30/06/2016 11:10

Polystyrene. Can't look at it, can't touch it, the noise makes me need to vomit.

MERLYPUSSEDOFF · 30/06/2016 11:11

Other people's stray hairs.

Nobrain · 30/06/2016 11:11

Looking up at heights Confused

Deadnettle · 30/06/2016 11:12

Guinea pigs. Even looking at the words make me feel sick.

krazipan · 30/06/2016 11:13

See I have that fear as well Lou but I think that's logical! Have you seen Luther? Grin

VanellopeVonSchweetz99 · 30/06/2016 11:13

Paper cuts. Even writing this is hard.

Avonandice · 30/06/2016 11:14

Doorbell buttons - its really helpful as im an Avon lady!

Mcchickenbb41 · 30/06/2016 11:15

I hate phones ringing.

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