15 of The Weirdest Phobias You Probably Never Heard Of
8:14 AM
I was talking with my friends Cheryl and Amanda the other day about posts they put up where they talked about how creepy sock monkeys are and whether that might be a legitimate fear. It turns out that it probably isn't, but there are some really weird fears out there that I bet you have never heard of. These are legit fears, as funny as they may seem to the rest of us and I am sorry for anyone who has them. Hey, I am not one to talk, I am deathly scared of birds myself. Check out this list of some of the weirdest fears!
1. Arithmophobia - Fear of Numbers
That is one way to get out of math class.
2. Fear of Chins - Fear of Chins
I guess I can see this. I mean some are pointy, others look like butts. It could be scary. Right?
3. Ideophobia - Fear of Ideas
It has got to be tough to go through life without every thinking for fear of thinking.
4. Linonophobia - Fear of String
Wow, maybe they are afraid it is a snake or someone is going to strangle them? No idea.
5. Melanophobia - Fear of the Color Black
Me and this person would not get along, since I usually wear something black almost every day.
6. Pentheraphobia - Fear of Your Mother In-Law
Tell me we don't all have this? You know someone developed this just to avoid spending time with her.
7. Verbophobia - Fear of Words
Again, this has got to make school or communication of any kind really rough.
8. Scatophobia - Fear of Fecal Matter
Somewhere right now, there is a man claiming to have this so he doesn't have to change a diaper.
9. Plutophobia - Fear of Wealth
See, I am not money challenged, I just have a fear of wealth I tell ya.
10. Omphalophobia - Fear of Belly Buttons
They do kind of look like a second mouth, which could be kind of freaky I guess.
11. Mageirocophobia - Fear of Cooking
I totally have this! Or at least that is the story I am sticking with.
12. Kleptophobia - Fear of Stealing
Well, that is one way to stay out of trouble.
13. Medomalacuphobia - The Fear of Losing an Erection
Doesn't every man have this? That is why they invented Viagra right?
14. Alliumphobia - Fear of Garlic
Isn't this called being a vampire?
15. Caligynephobia - Fear of Beautiful Women
See, there is hope for me yet. All I need to do is find a man with this fear and he will love me forever!
So, what are you afraid of?
14 comments
WOW there are some really crazy ones on that list!
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny!
ReplyDeleterofl Number 13
ReplyDeleteLOL absolutely love the dog photo!
ReplyDeleteI know Lisa, isn't he great? I thought he would make the perfect choice for this post lol.
ReplyDeleteFear of fecal matter? How does he wipe his arse then? lol
ReplyDeleteKas
math I can relate... but certainly not afraid of wealth ! LOL... I will keep my birds safely away from you, they are outside. I don't care for inside ones, to messy.. ick!
ReplyDeleteI don't kill the birds, I just am scared of them. Heck, I even feed the humming birds outside, far far away from the house.
ReplyDeleteFunny Kas. :)
Wow weird stuff. I'm afraid of too many things, like being home along in the evening, the dark and snakes!
ReplyDeleteOK, you're right, most of them are weird. But Pentheraphobia? I think a lot of people suffer from that. LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid of fire. Since I was a little girl I have always worried that my house would burn down. I have no idea why, either.
Wow! There are some weird ones. But I can kind of relate to the fear of your mother in law! And I am pretty sure my husband has a fear of cooking!
ReplyDeleteOk number 1 and 15 are just plain funny. Wish I knew about the first one in high school.
ReplyDeleteI think there must be a phobia for everything. What exactly are you going to do if you have a fear of chins or fecal matter? Cut off your chin and never poop? Wow!
ReplyDeleteThere are some really strang ones out there. I just have the "normal" ones: spiders, heights, thunderstorms, and green peas. TeeHee
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