When do you feel the most vulnerable?

Schmidty · 05-11-2006, 02:09 PM

I am a very paranoid person by nature, and I find that I get really creeped out in certain situations. For example, I can't stop looking over my shoulder in the shower, and I try not to close my eyes when shampooing. I also get really jittery when walking to/from the car in the dark.

What things make you the most paranoid?

Maple Leafs · 05-11-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

For example, I can't stop looking over my shoulder in the shower...

I've already told you not to worry about this -- it's actually kind of sexy.

WSUCougar · 05-11-2006, 02:13 PM

I have a very active imagination, so it's rather easy for me to freak myself out a little late at night after my wife has long since gone to sleep. We also have cats, who get more active in the dark and can make some weird but soft noises.

rkmsuf · 05-11-2006, 02:13 PM

When the ice weasels come.

JonInMiddleGA · 05-11-2006, 02:13 PM

Being outside in the dark, I mean like pitch dark, no street lights, no nothing.

And while my shower paranoia doesn't seem to be as bad as yours, I'm not real crazy about taking a shower when I'm the only person home.

wade moore · 05-11-2006, 02:14 PM

For me it's situations where I have to walk for a decent distance (i.e. more than 100 ft. or so) in a poorly lit area at night when I know there are other people potentially around.

The two specific examples I can think of: Camping and going to the latrine and taking the trash to the dumpster when I lived in an apartment.

BrianD · 05-11-2006, 02:16 PM

Probably whan I've got the binoculars out looking at the next door neighbor. Her bushes aren't big enough to hide me from her view and from view of the street.

Schmidty · 05-11-2006, 02:20 PM

I wanted to make this a poll. Can I delete it?

Schmidty · 05-11-2006, 02:22 PM

Ah, I fixed it.

bbor · 05-11-2006, 02:23 PM

When my wife ties me to the bedposts with leather straps,and then puts that hood over my face......

FrogMan · 05-11-2006, 02:24 PM

I probably would feel very vulnerable walking in a poorly lit area in a bad part of town, but since it never happens, I feel most vulnerable when being outside around the house, late at night and I can smell the stink of a skunk. Seriously...

FM

DanGarion · 05-11-2006, 02:26 PM

See if you grew up on the tough streets of the O.C. all of you wouldn't be the p*$$ies you are now!

Schmidty · 05-11-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dangarion

See if you grew up on the tough streets of the O.C. all of you wouldn't be the p*$$ies you are now!

Hey, I grew up in a tiny farming town south of Kalamazoo, MI, and I can tell you that cows aren't as sweet as they look.

bbor · 05-11-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dangarion

See if you grew up on the tough streets of the O.C. all of you wouldn't be the p*$$ies you are now!

No,we'd all be in jail

WSUCougar · 05-11-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bbor

When my wife ties me to the bedposts with leather straps,and then puts that hood over my face......

No pix plz k thks

DanGarion · 05-11-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

No pix plz k thks

Unless it's only of your wife!

DanGarion · 05-11-2006, 02:31 PM

I'd say I feel most, when I'm driving, because some dumbass prick that shouldn't be driving in the first place might crash into me and do harm to my fiancee.

JeeberD · 05-11-2006, 02:41 PM

When I'm in the shower I always start thinking about horror movies for some reason and then every sound the cats make freaks me out.

I never claimed that I wasn't strange.

WSUCougar · 05-11-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dangarion

Unless it's only of your wife!

My wife?

Subby · 05-11-2006, 02:44 PM

Headphones - that's easy. Never unedrstood how people could run with them on.

WSUCougar · 05-11-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

Headphones - that's easy. Never unedrstood how people could run with them on.

Yeah, I didn't think of that one. Have to have my back to a wall when I wear them.

Raiders Army · 05-11-2006, 03:23 PM

When I'm taking a dump. If something happened, it would take me a few seconds to wipe before I could kick someone's ass.

cartman · 05-11-2006, 03:25 PM

When I'm canoeing with Burt Reynolds in Georgia and I hear banjo music.

Freaks me out every time.

vtbub · 05-11-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dangarion

I'd say I feel most, when I'm driving, because some dumbass prick that shouldn't be driving in the first place might crash into me and do harm to my fiancee.

Ditto, drivers are soooo stupid sometimes.

chinaski · 05-11-2006, 03:30 PM

when swimming, not being able to see the bottom or be able to touch it. has freaked me out my whole life. when i was a little kid i always thought Jaws or a creature from the black lagoon would get me

Schmidty · 05-11-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

when swimming, not being able to see the bottom or be able to touch it. has freaked me out my whole life. when i was a little kid i always thought Jaws or a creature from the black lagoon would get me

You know what, I wish I had put that in there. I am terrified of swimming in a body of water that I can't see the bottom of.

Desnudo · 05-11-2006, 03:32 PM

When too drunk to stand up, but in the middle of a sidewalk

JS19 · 05-11-2006, 03:40 PM

While the passanger in a car and the friend driving is lighting up a cigarette or playing with his radio.

JeeberD · 05-11-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

when swimming, not being able to see the bottom or be able to touch it. has freaked me out my whole life. when i was a little kid i always thought Jaws or a creature from the black lagoon would get me

Good one. Swimming in the ocean really doesn't bother me, but I HATE swimming in lakes. Lord knows how many dead bodies are down there!

JeeberD · 05-11-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

When too drunk to stand up, but in the middle of a sidewalk

I could have sworn that was an amdaily post...

John Galt · 05-11-2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

When the ice weasels come.

That really should have been option. Since it wasn't available, I went for the trout.

ice4277 · 05-11-2006, 05:22 PM

I chose "while sleeping", but the more correct way to put it would be, "when trying to fall asleep".

TheOhioStateUniversity · 05-11-2006, 05:27 PM

Public speaking.

Pumpy Tudors · 05-11-2006, 05:41 PM

Overtime in an NHL playoff game

ice4277 · 05-11-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Overtime in an NHL playoff game

Luckily, as a Wings fan, I now have to worry about this every spring for just a week or two!

Izulde · 05-11-2006, 05:49 PM

When I'm swimming in open water or the times I've driven with my temps during my repeated attempts to get my license.

I just freak out every time I get behind the wheel.. I hate it. And I'm always paranoid something's going to bite me or poison me or something when I'm swimming in open water.

kcchief19 · 05-11-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

I've already told you not to worry about this -- it's actually kind of sexy.

Well, until today my most vulnerable time was walking in the dark, but now it's anytime I picture you watching Schmidty look over his shoulder in the shower. That's going to scare the hell out of me for a while.

wishbone · 05-11-2006, 06:12 PM

I feel the most vulnerable when my 4 year old is not making noise during the day. I know that he's doing something and it freaks me out.

Karlifornia · 05-11-2006, 07:14 PM

Headphones is the only one out of those that I could really imagine feeling vulnerable. Especially when flogging the bishop. You really need to be able to hear those footsteps!

Glengoyne · 05-11-2006, 07:21 PM

I said Shower, but when I read the swimming where I can't see the bottom option. I'd have to include that one.

Also being at pretty much any height..I feel like I might suddenly find myself plunging over the edge.

King of New York · 05-11-2006, 08:01 PM

You are walking through the subway system of some major city--it's noisy, and bustling, and everything seems normal.

Then, you turn to walk down some corridor, and suddenly it's dead quiet. You've only gone about thirty feet, yet everyone's gone. All you can hear are your own footsteps-and then one other set of footsteps besides yours. And that's when you start to think that YOU ARE BEING SET UP...

This happens almost every day.

QuikSand · 05-11-2006, 08:11 PM

Somebody do a search for the phrase "soup sandwich" please.

Desnudo · 05-11-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

I could have sworn that was an amdaily post...

I think I was channelling him. It felt like a million livers screamed in terror, and were suddenly silenced.

View Poll Results: When do you feel the most vulnerable?
While showering	5	9.80%
While sleeping	8	15.69%
Walking outside in the dark	16	31.37%
With headphones on	5	9.80%
While operating loud equipment such as a mower	2	3.92%
Other (please explain)	8	15.69%
Bobbing for trout	7	13.73%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

05-11-2006, 02:13 PM	#3
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	I have a very active imagination, so it's rather easy for me to freak myself out a little late at night after my wife has long since gone to sleep. We also have cats, who get more active in the dark and can make some weird but soft noises. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

05-11-2006, 02:13 PM	#4
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	When the ice weasels come. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

05-11-2006, 02:13 PM	#5
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Being outside in the dark, I mean like pitch dark, no street lights, no nothing. And while my shower paranoia doesn't seem to be as bad as yours, I'm not real crazy about taking a shower when I'm the only person home. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

05-11-2006, 02:20 PM	#8
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I wanted to make this a poll. Can I delete it? __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

05-11-2006, 02:16 PM	#7
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Probably whan I've got the binoculars out looking at the next door neighbor. Her bushes aren't big enough to hide me from her view and from view of the street.

05-11-2006, 02:22 PM	#9
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Ah, I fixed it. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

05-11-2006, 02:23 PM	#10
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	When my wife ties me to the bedposts with leather straps,and then puts that hood over my face...... __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

05-11-2006, 02:24 PM	#11
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	I probably would feel very vulnerable walking in a poorly lit area in a bad part of town, but since it never happens, I feel most vulnerable when being outside around the house, late at night and I can smell the stink of a skunk. Seriously... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog... Last edited by FrogMan : 05-11-2006 at 02:25 PM.

05-11-2006, 02:26 PM	#12
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PNW	See if you grew up on the tough streets of the O.C. all of you wouldn't be the p*$$ies you are now! __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

05-11-2006, 02:31 PM	#17
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PNW	I'd say I feel most, when I'm driving, because some dumbass prick that shouldn't be driving in the first place might crash into me and do harm to my fiancee. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

05-11-2006, 02:41 PM	#18
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	When I'm in the shower I always start thinking about horror movies for some reason and then every sound the cats make freaks me out. I never claimed that I wasn't strange. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-11-2006, 02:44 PM	#20
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Headphones - that's easy. Never unedrstood how people could run with them on. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

05-11-2006, 03:23 PM	#22
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	When I'm taking a dump. If something happened, it would take me a few seconds to wipe before I could kick someone's ass.

05-11-2006, 03:25 PM	#23
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	When I'm canoeing with Burt Reynolds in Georgia and I hear banjo music. Freaks me out every time. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

05-11-2006, 03:30 PM	#25
chinaski College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon	when swimming, not being able to see the bottom or be able to touch it. has freaked me out my whole life. when i was a little kid i always thought Jaws or a creature from the black lagoon would get me

05-11-2006, 03:32 PM	#27
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	When too drunk to stand up, but in the middle of a sidewalk

05-11-2006, 03:40 PM	#28
JS19 College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY	While the passanger in a car and the friend driving is lighting up a cigarette or playing with his radio.

05-11-2006, 05:22 PM	#32
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	I chose "while sleeping", but the more correct way to put it would be, "when trying to fall asleep".

05-11-2006, 05:27 PM	#33
TheOhioStateUniversity High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, GA via Columbus, OH	Public speaking. __________________ Buckeyes Football/Basketball >>>> Your Favorite School

05-11-2006, 05:41 PM	#34
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Overtime in an NHL playoff game __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

05-11-2006, 05:49 PM	#36
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	When I'm swimming in open water or the times I've driven with my temps during my repeated attempts to get my license. I just freak out every time I get behind the wheel.. I hate it. And I'm always paranoid something's going to bite me or poison me or something when I'm swimming in open water. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

05-11-2006, 06:12 PM	#38
wishbone High School JV Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hillsboro OR	I feel the most vulnerable when my 4 year old is not making noise during the day. I know that he's doing something and it freaks me out.

05-11-2006, 07:14 PM	#39
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Headphones is the only one out of those that I could really imagine feeling vulnerable. Especially when flogging the bishop. You really need to be able to hear those footsteps! __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

05-11-2006, 07:21 PM	#40
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	I said Shower, but when I read the swimming where I can't see the bottom option. I'd have to include that one. Also being at pretty much any height..I feel like I might suddenly find myself plunging over the edge.

05-11-2006, 08:01 PM	#41
King of New York High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edge of the Great Dismal Swamp	You are walking through the subway system of some major city--it's noisy, and bustling, and everything seems normal. Then, you turn to walk down some corridor, and suddenly it's dead quiet. You've only gone about thirty feet, yet everyone's gone. All you can hear are your own footsteps-and then one other set of footsteps besides yours. And that's when you start to think that YOU ARE BEING SET UP... This happens almost every day. __________________ Input A No Input

05-11-2006, 08:11 PM	#42
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Somebody do a search for the phrase "soup sandwich" please.

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