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paraka ([personal profile] paraka) wrote2008-04-21 06:47 pm
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Weird Phobias

Know what is hilarious? My sister sent me a thank you card for the high chair I got her for the baby shower. I was a really cute card, the envelope had little baby foot prints cut out around the boarder of the flap. The card was bright and colourful, and the top was folded into a flap that had little buttons.

My mom asked to see the card, but when I handed it to her, she dropped it and jumped back because there were *buttons* on it. Apparently she has a phobia of buttons that aren't attached to anything. We tried to argue that they were attached to the card, but she wouldn't touch it. I find this absolutely hilarious. I can't believe that in the 22 years I've known my mother, I never knew she had that phobia, so there was even more mocking going on. I think I'm going to have to start leaving loose buttons out around the house. :P
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[identity profile] maekala.livejournal.com 2008-04-21 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
That is awesome! Talk about a weird phobia. But I guess that ranks right up there with my absolute refusal to take a shower while either the dishwasher, washing machine or dryer are running. Not because I might run out of hot water, but because there might be an electric current running through the water that will electrocute me. No joke.

Also, putting stray buttons around is mean. Very mean. But I'd totally do it too.
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[personal profile] paraka 2008-04-22 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
At least with your phobia there is a precieved danger, I have no idea what could be threatening about buttons....

[identity profile] pbanda.livejournal.com 2008-04-21 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Hahaha. OMG. No offense intended to your mom, but.... that is the funniest phobia I've ever heard. Stray buttons??!! LOL!
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[personal profile] paraka 2008-04-22 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Seriously. When she came back from work, I told her the internet thought she was funny, and she went into this long explination about how her mom had a button box and why it was so scary (which mostly seems to be because it was full of buttons...).

[identity profile] itsjustkristen.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
That is hilarious!
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[personal profile] paraka 2008-04-22 04:04 pm (UTC)(link)
My mom is so special.
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[identity profile] munchkinofdoom.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
I know that the whole point of a phobia is that it is an irrational fear, but. Buttons?! What does she think they are going to do?

I'm terrified of spiders... but at least I'm fine once the buggers are dead. *nods*
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[personal profile] paraka 2008-04-22 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I know! I mean, phobias are generally based on *some* preceived danger, but what on Earth could a button do? Leave round imprints all over your skin?
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