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Title: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: fistfulofmetal on August 16, 2011, 05:37:46 PM: It seems everyone is deathly afraid of bees. I don't really get it tbh. Unless you are allergic to them, what's to fear exactly?
If a bee comes near you then just shoo it away. You think its going to sting you? They don't randomly do that unless you're near their hive.

I used to be afraid of bees when I was little. Then one day I put my hand down on a ledge and there just happened to be a bee there. Wanna know what happened? It stung me... Then fucking died. Why would I fear something that can only defend itself once? So I don't fear bees. Bees are bitches.

Now wasps on the other hand. Fear wasps. They don't give a FUCK.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Fresh Prince on August 16, 2011, 05:40:00 PM: Bees plural yes. Bee singular no.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Himu on August 16, 2011, 05:44:53 PM: Bees, wasps and hornets scare the SHIT out of me.

Nothing makes me flinch like a goddamn flying insect
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Mandark on August 16, 2011, 05:48:41 PM: Quote from: Billy Rygar on August 16, 2011, 05:46:59 PM
Beads?

Need a FB like smiley.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on August 16, 2011, 06:22:38 PM: I've had single bees chase me for a quarter of a mile, in a rise and divebomb fashion. So, no they all aren't so passive. I've also been terrorised by horseflies on occassion. They have this erratic circling pattern and love to buzz by your head like a bullet- a hairy ugly toungestabby blooddrinky bullet.

FUCK horseflies. Yellow Jackets are pretty awesome though. I used to let them eat jelly off my hands when I was a kid.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: chronovore on August 16, 2011, 06:28:51 PM: Fish...?
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on August 16, 2011, 06:29:09 PM: Quote from: dcharlie on August 16, 2011, 06:23:19 PM
terrified of fish, fine with everything else.

Weird. Joking?

Lately though I find myself extra repulsed by dogs of all things. It seems like only 1% of owners bother to train the things not to run up on people or lunge when on the leash. I just cross the street now.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Himu on August 16, 2011, 06:29:45 PM: Terrified of fish? ???
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 16, 2011, 06:30:10 PM: I'm only afraid of killer bees

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/31493761/WuTang+Killa+Bees+WuTang+Killa+Beez+logo2.jpg)
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:omg

I'm disgusted by roaches, and afraid of all creepy crawlies. Traveling through the 3rd world is so bittersweet.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on August 16, 2011, 06:31:15 PM: Fish are stupid cowards who are delicous.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 16, 2011, 06:31:39 PM: Quote from: dcharlie on August 16, 2011, 06:23:19 PM
terrified of fish, fine with everything else.

This is funny sorry man :)

Do you eat fish though?
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Himu on August 16, 2011, 06:32:45 PM: spiders scare the shit out of me too.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: chronovore on August 16, 2011, 06:33:20 PM: Were you ravaged by a trout at an early age, dcharlie?
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Fresh Prince on August 16, 2011, 06:34:24 PM: dead fish or alive? Alive I can understand they're probably mucusy
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: fistfulofmetal on August 16, 2011, 06:38:07 PM: Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 16, 2011, 06:22:38 PM
I've had single bees chase me for a quarter of a mile, in a rise and divebomb fashion. So, no they all aren't so passive.

by giving into fear you empowered the bee. what would it had done if you hadn't run away like a girl? NOTHING
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: magus on August 16, 2011, 06:38:59 PM: Quote
It seems everyone is deathly afraid of bees. I don't really get it tbh. Unless you are allergic to them, what's to fear exactly?

i don't know... maybe IT HURTS LIKE CRAZY!?!?!?
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 16, 2011, 06:41:28 PM: Im more afraid of locust and cockroaches then bees :(

Just cause they are so ugly.

But Ill eat shrimp and tear off all their legs and head like there is no tomorrow. Makes no sense.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on August 16, 2011, 06:41:57 PM: Quote from: Stringer Bell on August 16, 2011, 06:32:45 PM
spiders scare the shit out of me too.

Spiders are either uggodorable or hairy awesome beasts akin to an eight legged arctic wolf. Don't know why the hate continues.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on August 16, 2011, 06:44:31 PM: Quote from: fistfulofmetal on August 16, 2011, 06:38:07 PM
Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 16, 2011, 06:22:38 PM
I've had single bees chase me for a quarter of a mile, in a rise and divebomb fashion. So, no they all aren't so passive.

by giving into fear you empowered the bee. what would it had done if you hadn't run away like a girl? NOTHING

You misunderstand, I start running when the bee for some damn reason wants to shit on my day so bad that it starts bolting for my face. Maybe you don't go outside a lot, but Mother Nature is a heinous bitch sometimes.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: fistfulofmetal on August 16, 2011, 06:47:17 PM: sounds like you probably randomly stumbled on a rogue bee. stop spreading FUD
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on August 16, 2011, 06:56:02 PM: I don't get women and mice (and a lot of men too). They can't bite that hard and will do their best to stay out of sight at all costs.

But then again I used to harass Water Moccassins as a kid. Got some Irwin death wish in me I suppose.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Bildi on August 16, 2011, 07:29:03 PM: Bees, no. I give wasps and hornets a wide berth though.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Akala on August 16, 2011, 08:00:58 PM: bees I'm cool with, but wasps....fuck them. bees at least have a purpose in nature. what do wasps do other than be hateful?
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Fresh Prince on August 16, 2011, 08:04:11 PM: They are scavengers. Also this is awesome a bit gory though
[youtube=560,345]vMG-LWyNcAs[/youtube]

I like wasps, like ants that fly through the sky stinging shit
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Diunx on August 16, 2011, 08:22:54 PM: Quote from: Billy Rygar on August 16, 2011, 05:46:59 PM
Beads?

Bees!
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Trent Dole on August 16, 2011, 08:47:14 PM: [youtube=560,345]-1GadTfGFvU[/youtube]
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: etiolate on August 16, 2011, 08:58:44 PM: Quote from: chronovore on August 16, 2011, 06:33:20 PM
Were you ravaged by a trout at an early age, dcharlie?

he had a scarring IRC incident
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Bildi on August 17, 2011, 12:24:17 AM: The main bug I'd actually be scared of is those fuckers that lay eggs inside your skin. Botflys I think?

Also, that poor caterpillar. :(
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: pilonv1 on August 17, 2011, 01:06:42 AM: Quote from: Billy Rygar on August 16, 2011, 05:46:59 PM
Beads?

:rofl never not funny
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Fresh Prince on August 17, 2011, 01:08:12 AM: Quote from: Bildi on August 17, 2011, 12:24:17 AM
The main bug I'd actually be scared of is those fuckers that lay eggs inside your skin. Botflys I think?

Also, that poor caterpillar. :(
It's like real life Yerks.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: pilonv1 on August 17, 2011, 01:09:02 AM: (http://oi55.tinypic.com/2d11hue.jpg)

:rofl
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 17, 2011, 01:09:37 AM: Quote from: Billy Rygar on August 16, 2011, 05:46:59 PM
Beads?

Bees!
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Dickie Dee on August 17, 2011, 10:12:28 AM: Got stung once in high school on my finger and my entire hand swelled up to about 3-4 times it's size. Meanwhile the finger that was stung felt like I had molten lava coursing through my veins.

FUCK WASPS
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Brehvolution on August 17, 2011, 10:54:45 AM: I'm allergic to honey bees, but I don't go out of my way to harm them. Hornets and wasps can die by the thousands by chemical warfare.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Robo on August 17, 2011, 10:58:44 AM: Not usually. If I find one in my car, yes, by god.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Tucah on August 17, 2011, 03:20:04 PM: Not really. Spiders, yes. Also heights.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Bildi on August 17, 2011, 06:49:39 PM: I was once standing under a bee/wasp nest (can't remember which) that was high in a tree, and another kid threw a rock at it.

I ran like a maniac. :lol

But still got stung several times. :-\
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: drew on August 17, 2011, 06:51:38 PM: for some reason getting stung whilst sprinting doesn't hurt as much as if you were just standing there
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Akala on August 17, 2011, 06:53:13 PM: Quote from: drew on August 17, 2011, 06:51:38 PM
for some reason getting stung whilst sprinting doesn't hurt as much as if you were just standing there

truth
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: lennedsay on August 17, 2011, 06:55:17 PM: Quote from: pilonv1 on August 17, 2011, 01:06:42 AM
Quote from: Billy Rygar on August 16, 2011, 05:46:59 PM
Beads?

:rofl never not funny

More funny than you'll never know. ;)
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Bildi on August 17, 2011, 06:59:16 PM: Quote from: drew on August 17, 2011, 06:51:38 PM
for some reason getting stung whilst sprinting doesn't hurt as much as if you were just standing there

:lol True. Waving your arms like a rag doll seems to help too.
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Bildi on August 17, 2011, 07:30:01 PM: Did you ever watch Finding Nemo?
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: drew on August 17, 2011, 11:31:51 PM: the only thing that picture brings to mind is that all those little fish would be a pain in the ass to fillet :man
Title: Re: are you afraid of bees?
Post by: Bildi on August 18, 2011, 01:31:05 AM: Quote from: dcharlie on August 17, 2011, 08:49:13 PM
lol of course :)

OK, I was just wondering the exact nature of this phobia. :lol