Author Topic: are you afraid of bees? (Read 3855 times)

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.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2011, 05:40:00 PM »

Bees plural yes. Bee singular no.

Himu · « **Reply #2 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

Mandark · « **Reply #3 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.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #4 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.

chronovore · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:28:51 PM »

Fish...?

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #6 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.

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:29:45 PM »

Terrified of fish?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:30:10 PM »

I'm only afraid of killer bees

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I'm disgusted by roaches, and afraid of all creepy crawlies. Traveling through the 3rd world is so bittersweet.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:31:15 PM »

Fish are stupid cowards who are delicous.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #10 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?

Himu · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:32:45 PM »

spiders scare the shit out of me too.

chronovore · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:33:20 PM »

Were you ravaged by a trout at an early age, dcharlie?

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:34:24 PM »

dead fish or alive? Alive I can understand they're probably mucusy

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #14 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

magus · « **Reply #15 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!?!?!?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #16 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.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #17 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.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #18 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.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:47:17 PM »

sounds like you probably randomly stumbled on a rogue bee. stop spreading FUD

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #20 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.

Bildi · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:29:03 PM »

Bees, no. I give wasps and hornets a wide berth though.

Akala · « **Reply #22 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?

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #23 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

Diunx · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2011, 08:22:54 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on August 16, 2011, 05:46:59 PM

Beads?

Bees!

Trent Dole · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2011, 08:47:14 PM »

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etiolate · « **Reply #26 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

Bildi · « **Reply #27 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.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2011, 01:06:42 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on August 16, 2011, 05:46:59 PM

Beads?

never not funny

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #29 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.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 17, 2011, 01:09:02 AM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #31 on:** August 17, 2011, 01:09:37 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on August 16, 2011, 05:46:59 PM

Beads?

Bees!

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #32 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

Brehvolution · « **Reply #33 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.

Robo · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2011, 10:58:44 AM »

Not usually. If I find one in my car, yes, by god.

Tucah · « **Reply #35 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:20:04 PM »

Not really. Spiders, yes. Also heights.

Bildi · « **Reply #36 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.

But still got stung several times. $:-\$

drew · « **Reply #37 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

Akala · « **Reply #38 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

lennedsay · « **Reply #39 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?

never not funny

More funny than you'll never know.

Bildi · « **Reply #40 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

True. Waving your arms like a rag doll seems to help too.

Bildi · « **Reply #41 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:30:01 PM »

Did you ever watch Finding Nemo?

drew · « **Reply #42 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

Bildi · « **Reply #43 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.

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