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Old 09-10-10, 09:14 AM   #1
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Gallophobia: Fear of France or French Culture





Papaphobia: Fear of the Pope

Who isn't!
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Old 09-10-10, 09:29 AM   #3
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Papaphobia: Fear of the Pope

Who isn't!
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Carnophobia: Fear of Meat
I think I can safely say I am not a carnophobe
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Papaphobia: Fear of the Pope

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Old 09-10-10, 12:05 PM   #6
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Too bad for those who do not like girls,
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Must print that off in time for his visit here, I wonder if he will sign it for me.
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The fear of body parts (chins, knees, etc) is an interesting phobia.
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some of these literally dont make sense
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some of these literally dont make sense
I think that is what phobias are all about. Irrational fears which don't make sense to those who do not suffer from them.
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Octophobia: Fear of Figure 8s

And now just to troll any Octophobes around here:

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I think that is what phobias are all about. Irrational fears which don't make sense to those who do not suffer from them.
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