22 Oct 04
Originally posted by fierceCool response. I'll use that one in the classroom. 😉
I'd say phobias are the natural condition of mankind. We fear what we don't understand, we hate what we fear. It takes self-confidence and intellectual reasoning to move beyond it. Some of us, unfortunately, are stuck in animal/instinctual mode. It's the lazy way out.
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22 Oct 04
Originally posted by fierceHey, now wait a minute. I know PLENTY of fat, lazy, country bumpkins and at least in "our area" they don't think rollerblading is gay.
One of my ex-girlfriends got me into rollerblading with her a few years back. There are hundreds of miles of wide paved sidewalks here used as rollerblade and bicycle trails, so it isn't that unusual to see a guy out there doing it. I met another girl last year while she was putting on her rollerblades, and it was something we did together a lot.
I dunn ...[text shortened]... ". Where the hell did that stereotype come from anyway -- fat, lazy country bumpkins??
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22 Oct 04
Originally posted by fierceWhat about if we understand something, don't fear it, yet still dislike, or even hate it.
I'd say phobias are the natural condition of mankind. We fear what we don't understand, we hate what we fear. It takes self-confidence and intellectual reasoning to move beyond it. Some of us, unfortunately, are stuck in animal/instinctual mode. It's the lazy way out.
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Can it be a phobia?
22 Oct 04
Originally posted by VargI wouldn't think so.
What about if we understand something, don't fear it, yet still dislike, or even hate it.
Can it be a phobia?
I don't like crowded rooms, and I'll go out of my way to avoid large crowds of people. You could certainly say they scare me. That being said, if I REALLY want to do something, I'll be willing to deal with the crowds to get what I want, and I wouldn't freak out when put in that environment.
On the other hand, someone who actually displays a dramatically heightened level of anxiety, irrational fear or panic, or experiences a feeling of dread at the thought of being in a large crowd, that person would have Demophobia.
I think there's a pretty clear line between being "uncomfortable" and having a phobia. In the context of this thread, if I met a homosexual person and had a passing thought in my head that the idea of homosexuality doesn't appeal to me... that's a lot different than if I were to run into the bathroom and scrub my hands raw because I was repulsed a gay person had shook my hand. I'd say the second would constitute a phobia.
22 Oct 04
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Originally posted by Varg
What about if we understand something, don't fear it, yet still dislike, or even hate it.
Can it be a phobia?
I believe "phobia" is defined as an irrational fear. A calculated, rational dislike or fear would either be called "bigotry" or "common sense".
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23 Oct 04
Originally posted by chancremechanicDude. Have you realized that Mike is playing the svw game on you?
LOL....you knew I was lurking here somewhere, didn't you? I agree with you 100%. I've nothing personal against Gays either, but when they parade around in baby diapers, leather thongs, Village People attire with their @$$ cheeks hanging out, I want to vomit...and, before anybody accuses me of be homophobic, I'd be just as disgusted if straight me ...[text shortened]... about "outspoken" Gay Pride Parades...I say have the parade, but cover your @$$ and B@lls...😛
Been brainwashed lately?
Are you happy and carefree?
Are you Gay?
Mike is.
But... He is prolly also aware of conditioning. Dude.
I become sad and weary. You must be aware or the enemy will shoot up your sorry ass.
Mike The Other Evil... Mike.
25 Nov 04
Originally posted by chancremechanicI know what you mean lol I just don't go to the parade. I have friends/relatives/people I work with (what's the one-word term for that anyways?) who are gay and there's no problems.
LOL....you knew I was lurking here somewhere, didn't you? I agree with you 100%. I've nothing personal against Gays either, but when they parade around in baby diapers, leather thongs, Village People attire with their @$$ cheeks hanging out, I want to vomit...and, before anybody accuses me of be homophobic, I'd be just as disgusted if straight me ...[text shortened]... about "outspoken" Gay Pride Parades...I say have the parade, but cover your @$$ and B@lls...😛