Sometimes it's simple things that creep us out
Since I'm going to ask the questions here, I'll begin by owning up to my own fear. I have a well-beyond-reasonable mortal fear of rats, which is ironic for someone who has spent as much time in Third World countries as I have. Seeing a rat on TV will send me into paroxysms of panic (I don't even want to talk about what would happen if I were to see one in person). Seeing "Willard" would likely fry my synapses and send me right over the edge. In the last "Indiana Jones" movie, there's a scene where the floor is covered with rats. I took a woman on a date to see it (what WAS I thinking??), and a friend warned me about the scene ahead of time. When the scene came around, I buried my head in the poor woman's shoulder and almost cut off the circulation in her right arm with my deathgrip. No, that relationship didn't last very long. I wonder why??
Try as I might, I've not been able to shake my fear, and it's not something I particularly care to face. I've made it this far without having to, so I see no reason to change things now.
OK, I've bared my soul. Now I'm interested in finding out what really creeps the rest of y'all out. Go ahead; I won't tell...your secret will be safe with me. ;0)
