To think I’ve Made a total fool of myself haven’t I?

[Loveshinealight332]

Went out with my friend today to the seaside.
I hate fairground rides like rollercoasters etc.
My friend begged and pleaded with me to go on.
I hate them so much but I agreed.
Got on this ride which swung up high and to the side then upside down.
I was terrified I was gasping for air,couldn’t breath.
It was the worst feeling ever,my heart started missing beats.
My friend was laughing saying wait till I put this on Facebook.
I’m not exaggerating when I say this was the scariest feeling of my life.
Did I make a total show of myself?

I think you've done incredibly well.

I have to admit I was holding my breath reading your OP, I thought you were going to say you had thrown up, or wet yourself, or worse!

You have not remotely made a fool of yourself.

Your "friend" on the other hand ...

The lesson here OP is how to learn to say no, and mean it.
You know what works for me? “Nah.” Just one word. Full stop at the end. That’s it. Not “oh no, I don’t like them...” or “no, they terrify me!” etc. Just a short, simple “nah.” Less rude than “no.” which sounds odd in the context of a conversation.
If they persist, just add a short statement like, “sorry. Have fun though!” Or “there’s the queue, I’ll hold your bag.” Or “I’ll be over here, I’ll try and get a photo.”
Don’t enter into negotiation. Good luck!
PS your friend is a dick

Ah my role at theme parks is to be the one to look after the bags (and sometimes small children) You sound like my kind of person OP!

''I'd be surprised if half the posters on here have friends, considering how unforgiving and humourless they appear.Take pity on them.''

i know, love how posters here too blow everything out of proportion so that a molehill looks like everest. They all act like they are on the moral high ground...

I once went on the most pathetic roller coaster ever. We were never higher than about a one storey house off the ground. I didn't want to go on it, but my boyfriend at the time convinced me and I did think I was being a bit of an idiot because it really wasn't exactly terrifying. I was terrified. He laughed at me and that was sort of fair enough because it wasn't even close to terrifying.

That's by the by as I was just reminded me of my inability to do the whole roller coaster thing. You did not make a fool of yourself. Your friend is just horrid. All of us have fears that may seem "unreasonable" to others, but there's not much we can do about them and if they don't impact everyday life, why should we? I have a friend who can't go anywhere even a tiny bit above mild peril in films. If it says "mild peril" she won't watch it. I love stupidly full of peril movies. I would never dream of trying to force her to see one with me because that would just be plain nasty and besides there are any number of films we're happy to watch together. And that's what friendship is about, sharing what you both like, not forcing each other to do things one of you doesn't like.

Also if a women here is using the word cunt you can be sure she is jeremy kyle material-hardly one i'd be looking for advise of.

you can be sure she is jeremy kyle material-hardly one i'd be looking for advise of

Of course you haven't OP. I went on a terrifying ride once and felt like I had an out of body experience, and not in a thrilling way!

Next time do not allow yourself to feel pressured.

you can be sure she is jeremy kyle material-hardly one i'd be looking for advise of

Several years ago I went to a theme/water park in Vietnam. My dp and myself had had an argument so as 'punishment' he said he'd go on any spinning round ride as he hates them. I smugly chose one and laughed at him. Only the individual ride cars went completely upside down and I honestly thought I was going to fall out and die! I couldn't stop screaming and all these Vietnamese people were laughing at me both on the ride and when I got off. I felt so embarrassed but I was so scared I felt justified. My dp laughed and I laughed with him but I would have been quite upset if he'd posted it on Facebook although I am sure I remember posting about it myself just not a video! Why don't u beat her to it and post something first?