what are you frightened of?

i was just looking at the lovely pics of the horses on another thread and i thought, i love those pics but.....

if they were anywhere near me, well it wouldn't be through choice, i would have been well away!

why - cos i don't like horses. i would never hurt them or any other, but i am s***t scared of them. and cows, sheep, goats probably loads more i can't think of just now. Why is that? I haven't had a bad experience with any of them.

i remember two things - which may or not sound funny now, they weren't at the time i can assure you! but once went on a picnic with future sister-in-law, at local fields. saw cows coming from next field. Panicked! i have never moved so fast even though i was a kid. the trolley basket we had, you know - old people use them to take their shopping around - in those days it was easy to move stuff for a picnic, well it flew above the ground. my s.i.l. was telling me to calm down, but she did follow me.

the other time was years later, years ago now!
Out in the New Forest, lots of horses around but not near me i thought. we were there bird watching.
so we are at this place and i had a fit cos this horse (wild you know :D ) came close. well after telling me to stop it, don't be stupid etc and then **********, i eventually fell backwards into a bush, my ex frightened it off with a stick. i don't think he had ever/ or would be frightened of a horse. it was just me!

saying the above though, bet you know of people that are scared of insects, - see little things. it's not the size is it?

i can watch (if i have to) a horror movie. no sweat. put me in a field with cows or horses and i'll beg to be let out!

come on then all, tell us what you are frightened of.

cheers


Goodness, i still remember it now. :eek:

 

I am terrified of spiders and bee`s if there`s a spider in the house and hubby`s not around i have to throw something over it till he come`s home to remove it . A few years ago i was sitting watching tv , my arm was itching , i started scratching it , looked down and saw this leg wriggling out under the sleeve of my top , i went ballistic my top was off in seconds (hubby said he wishes he had that effect on me :D ) i was running around screaming brushing my self off . I can`t kill a spider or a bee, the thought of them crunching sends shivers through me . When i worked in a hairdressing salon we had lots of bee`s in the summer , many a customer was left sitting there while i ran around screaming with the bee following me, no one took any notice they were so used to it :rolleyes:

 

Oh Sandra such a shame you are afraid of horses I have adored them since being a little child..when Bob and I went to the New Forest earlier this year it was me doing the chasing not the ponies. :D

I'm pretty lucky as I'm not really frighten of anything although saying that those flying ants in summer really scared the hell of of me as I didn't know what was going on..... I was running around the garden like a loonie! :eek:
Helen.xxx.

 

I'm more frightned of life than I am of death.

 

Can't think of anything, love spiders and snakes.
Marley, when I am wandering around the Grand Canyon next august looking for snakes, I had better be careful!

 

I,m petrified of snakes they are my worst nightmare and since my bad experience with them white geese in my local quarry i will now be frightened of them, which will be a shame as i enjoyed taking close up pics of them.
check ut pics in wildlife section the chase is on :D :D

 

Depends on whether it affects your life or whether you are just content to leave it as it is. Lots of people have irrational fears. My best friend freaks out at the sight of spiders, I knew a girl who fainted if a pigeon just landed in front of her. My wife gets terrified if moths or butterflies flutter around in the house, but outside its OK, elder son its spiders and big bumblebees. I am not so easily scared I suppose and I tend to face my fears. I am scared of heights but love hill or mountain walking. I do remember doing one move where I had to reach across with my foot on to a snowy ledge with a 1000 foot drop below. I learnt later that everyone in my party was scared but it was exhillerating afterwards. However I have come across people who just freeze in such a situation.
If it really worries you then it is worth talking to a doctor. When I had a Pets as Therapy dog I came across two people who were abswolutely petrified of dogs and that was affecting their enjoyment of life. Doctors can make use of PAT dogs to overcome that fear by gradual introduction to a known friendly dog. Whether something similar could be done with horses I don't know. Cattle are a different matter. Cows can be incredibly curious, cows with young calves are dangerous and bullocks just plain stupid. They are heavy and clumsy and can quite easily knock you over without intending to. I have ended up in the middle of a herd of 3/4 grown bullocks that were excited and jumping, throwing out their legs. It was a bit nerve racking and I did not hang about. Even farmers treat cattle with respect. Some horses can be a nuisance but most are friendly and inquisitive.

 

You were very lucky marley. The spider site is interesting. I doubt if I will have much time to do my usual poking around .

 

I haven't really got any fears other than the thought of wrigglies ie. snakes etc. :eek: ( Never actually been near one though.)

 

I do not like heights, but having said that, I love walking the cliffs of Cornwall.

 

Bit like you David, I can walk the cliff edges and even lean over to take photos but I hate ladders.

Ran over a half meter plus snake the other day and felt really sad.

 

So, it`s snakes and ladders with you LOL?