Things I Fear is a community-driven website that discusses everything relative to the word “Fear”. We bring your scariest thoughts to the surface and discuss them in a way that allows you to see them in a completely different perspective: Poorly written satire with just a hint of helpful advice.
Look your Fear right in the metaphorical eyes and laugh in its equally metaphorical face!
In order to ensure mass appeal, this post will be written for both types of people in the world. There are those who are afraid of ever indulging in sweet, reliable, addictive caffeine. There are also those who cannot fathom a morning without consuming at least 1 gallon before braving society. While yes, the nectar […]
Okay not going to lie: this post only exists to bandwagon that random Netflix show about a man who has a farm with tigers and falls in love with a convict or something. I have never seen the show but I know I’m at least close to guessing the plot. There is no need to
While latex orbs filled with oxygen or helium may seem like the most horrifying concept imaginable, there is another element to these objects that only amplifies the terror. The lifespan of a balloon is determined by whether it hits a sharp object or simply decides to explode. This creates a loud and sudden popping sound.
Having a keen eye for art is nearly impossible. Many people believe they know what good art looks like but soon realize they’ve hung the painting upside down on the wall. Many famous pieces were created hundreds of years ago by artists who have since moved on to the painters afterlife and can no longer
You know what’s weird about having a Fear of Water? You drink water every day to survive; bathe in water to promote good hygiene; swim in it for fun and leisure. Yet according to a study that will go unreferenced, more people have a Fear of Water than having a Fear of Getting Sick, a
Back in the old days (read: 20 years ago), a person would graduate from a post-secondary education centre after studying in a particular area of focus. They would then begin their career in a related place of employment until the day they die. Give or take. Flash-forward to modern life and people are dropping out
Though it’s often much easier to lose hundreds or thousands of fake internet dollars by placing a wager online, it is still entirely possible you lose money by putting physical bills onto a table or watching a tiny ball drop into a numbered slot. Anytime you can tangibly see your money disappear is worse than
Before we get all “how is this different than Fear of Driving Standard or Fear of Traffic?“, it’s different because those are specific aspects of driving while this is more about operating a vehicle in general. See? Different. Plus it’s an easy way to link multiple posts together and improve time spent on site but
There is no reason to Fear an entire season. That’s absurd. Unless you are afraid of the heat from the Summer sun bearing down on you. Or the thought of doing any type of yard work in either the Spring or Fall terrifies you. Having a Fear of a season is silly. Unless that Fear
Both the regifted and the regifted can experience a Fear of Regifting. Roles can also overlap when someone gives a gift to someone they initially received the gift from. This pseudo-swap creates a perfectly awkward circle of gift exchange. Receiving a gift you know you don’t want and need to pawn off on someone else