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Arugula Latte

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11. I think you're right about the primal thing, but reptiles are much more universally feared than

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 06:53 PM

Sep 2015

cats. And millions (myself included) love kitties more than anything.

On the other hand, I have developed a bit of adult-onset fear of dogs. Sometimes I pass one and imagine it going for my jugular. I wonder if it's a primal thing because of wolves? More likely it's the curse of getting older and recalling all the bad incidents you've either experienced, witnessed, or read. They pile up in your brain and make you afraid. The same thing happened to me with horses. I used to be a dedicated rider, and now I'm a bit too afraid to pursue it anymore.

I've always had a primal fear of spiders, too.

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Why do many people find reptiles/amphibians repulsive? nt [View all] raccoon Sep 2015 OP

I think it's primal. blogslut Sep 2015 #1

I think you're right about the primal thing, but reptiles are much more universally feared than Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #11

I think I read it somewhere blogslut Sep 2015 #13

Raccoons commonly eat reptiles and amphibians. Nt. Juicy_Bellows Sep 2015 #2

That is a really interesting question. I recently moved to a house that had been empty for sometime patricia92243 Sep 2015 #3

This post is useless without... demmiblue Sep 2015 #4

Love that song. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #12

I find them fascinating... even snakes (as long as I see them first) hlthe2b Sep 2015 #5

Depends how you cook 'em.nt clarice Sep 2015 #6

I was a tomboy as a child... ailsagirl Sep 2015 #7

No lips. rug Sep 2015 #8

Best answer! NV Whino Sep 2015 #9

I don't know; I think they're cute. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #10

More to the point might be why many people find them attractive. TreasonousBastard Sep 2015 #14

I don't know about the amphibians . . . R. P. McMurphy Sep 2015 #15

OK, you win the thread. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2015 #16

They look too much like Republicans? nt Xipe Totec Sep 2015 #17

I think it's the lack of hair. qwlauren35 Sep 2015 #18

I don't mind small harmless reptiles like box turtles and garden lizards Art_from_Ark Sep 2015 #19