Odd things?

[The Bloofer Lady]

Originally Posted by Anthropophagus

I have the very same phobia.I go cold if i see one in the garden and have to get someone to get rid of them.I even went to a neighbour last year and asked for a young lad,he was ten,to come and remove a frog from my shed while i stayed indoors behind the curtains.They all laughed of course but thats me,scared to death of them.

Lol, people understand snakes, spiders etc but FROGS? There was one in the driveway the other night when we pulled up home and even though my husband scared it away, I sat in the car for about 10 minutes. I was that afraid to put my foot down on the driveway!

[horcrux2007]

Originally Posted by The Bloofer Lady

Lol, people understand snakes, spiders etc but FROGS? There was one in the driveway the other night when we pulled up home and even though my husband scared it away, I sat in the car for about 10 minutes. I was that afraid to put my foot down on the driveway!

I didn't think people were afraid of frogs

[The Bloofer Lady]

Originally Posted by horcrux2007

I didn't think people were afraid of frogs

Well, I know of at least two!

[horcrux2007]

Originally Posted by The Bloofer Lady

Well, I know of at least two!

Touché

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by The Bloofer Lady

Lol, people understand snakes, spiders etc but FROGS? There was one in the driveway the other night when we pulled up home and even though my husband scared it away, I sat in the car for about 10 minutes. I was that afraid to put my foot down on the driveway!

They are icky... either slimy wet with frogs, or warts with toads, but have a baby cuteness, doughy body, smooth and big eyes. I was never afraid of them instinctively. And then because I know they're defenseless, no teeth, claws, fangs, nothing. They're slow and calm.

Although, it is interesting... if you remember from the Ten Commandments/Bible, one of the plagues was the pestilence of frogs. Just based on that, I wouldn't be surprised if there was some collective unconscious fear of frogs.

[Anthropophagus]

I dont even know how my phobia of frogs came about.As a young lad i went frog spawn collecting and visited many ponds,playing and doing what kids do,messing around.Then as i got older the phobia kicked in,i havent the foggiest when or where it started.

I dont like heights neither,but that is not a bad one i suppose,that has real fear factor.If i fall i die.

[Roiffalo]

Originally Posted by Anthropophagus

i havent the foggiest

Don't you mean you haven't the FROGGIEST? *is shot*

[Anthropophagus]

Originally Posted by Roiffalo

Don't you mean you haven't the FROGGIEST? *is shot*

Yup,you got it.

[Jake.Ashworth]

I love this discussion. Frogs are an interesting one, but doesn't it make you feel a little better to know that someone else has the same fear? Ive started this thread on a couple of boards and I find it really interesting watching people bond over fears, especially the more odd and less rational ones. Not to mention its all great food for writing.

[Anthropophagus]

Yes,it is good to know i`m not alone.Not many things scare me to be honest but to find something as small and innocent as a frog brings me in a cold sweat.

My eldest daughter doesnt like clowns.

While my youngest doesnt like cleaning her room,doing her homework,going to bed,going to school,being quiet,eating her meals.