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!
As soon as you hear that first raindrop against the window or you feel that first splash of cool water touch your skin, it’s too late. Too late to cover your patio furniture or close the windows in your car. Too late to rush your children back into the house. They are going to be […]
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This one might be difficult to write about because I am not sure what to say or not say. Fear of Uncertainty is not feeling confident about what may or may not happen in the near or distant future. It’s basically worrying about all of the things that might take place in a given situation
It’s a gift very few people possess. A gift that if you have it, you flaunt it and share it with friends and family. A gift that if you don’t possess it makes you envy those who have it and use it every day. I, of course, am referring to the Kuraidori knife set from
Is there anything worse than hearing “make me an offer”? Yes, there are definitely worse things but that can be pretty scary too. Having a Fear of Negotiating basically means you are willing to take the ticket price every time without questioning whether it’s overpriced because you don’t want to have to endure a conversation
I really should preface this post by confirming this will have little to do with the 2003 movie Holes starring Stanley Yelnats as himself and features a plethora of holes and hole-related circumstances. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Now that the legal implications are out of the way, we can focus
When it comes to any type of argument involving raised voices, chest bumping or aggressively pointed fingers, there are two roles you can choose between. On one side, you can become the Alpha. Destined for a life of inflated egos and failed marriages, you can take pride in knowing you’re always right for any petty
Have you ever thought to yourself “gee, it sure is swell living in the comfort of my own home, knowing my surroundings and feeling comfortable with the climate in the country I live in”? Then followed that thought with “but wouldn’t it be great to enter a foreign country for the first time with limited
Fear is on every street corner and its name is Starbucks. Let’s say you like caffeine to the point where you feel compelled to consume it everyday in large quantities. Or you just have a craving for a warm beverage you can barely pronounce. Chances are you have visited a Starbucks before to satisfy this
The idea that your life is in the hands of someone else is already pretty terrifying. When you consider the fact most people drive their cars with one hand, if that, on the wheel while operating machinery weighing a few tonnes and hitting speeds of up to about 120km an hour, sometimes in rows of