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Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mike E. P. on September 01, 2014, 03:55:26 PM

Title: Peladophobia???
Post by: Mike E. P. on September 01, 2014, 03:55:26 PM
I'm reading an article in the New York Times today about a fella who can't swim and is deathly afraid of the water.  The author mentions a number of common phobias and then mentions peladophobia ... a fear of bald people!  Seriously, have you ever heard of this?

So far, my big, shiny bald head has not elicited any shrieks of terror ... a couple of chuckles perhaps, but to my knowledge, no one has run away from me due to my baldness.  :/O
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: Hingatao on September 01, 2014, 04:36:36 PM
That's a new one on me, too. I think if I had it I'd probably be too embarrassed to ever admit it.
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: Mike E. P. on September 01, 2014, 04:55:22 PM
But really, who the heck is afraid of bald people?

I googled it and apparently there are symptoms:  anxiety, a feeling of dread, shortness of breath, sweating, dry mouth, nausea, fear of dying, heart palpitations, and shaking.  LOL.
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: Razor X on September 01, 2014, 06:33:15 PM
I think this is the weirdest one I ever heard of:   aracibutyrophobia
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: Hingatao on September 01, 2014, 07:13:29 PM
I think this is the weirdest one I ever heard of:   aracibutyrophobia

What is it?
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: Razor X on September 01, 2014, 08:01:34 PM
I think this is the weirdest one I ever heard of:   aracibutyrophobia

What is it?

Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: Mike E. P. on September 01, 2014, 08:08:50 PM



Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.

As long as you have a big glass of milk, what's to fear?
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: Sir Harry on September 01, 2014, 09:41:53 PM
Mike, you don't strike fear in me....nice head tan, BTW....On a side note the over/under of our philosopher friend Blitzed giving his take on this thread is about the next 3.5 posts if you know what I mean.
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: slymyke on September 02, 2014, 07:48:37 AM
I think this is the weirdest one I ever heard of:   aracibutyrophobia

What is it?

Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.


haha... I think my dog has that one!   
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: imaginary on September 02, 2014, 10:32:53 AM
I have actually seen people dodge me before. Then again, I usually walk around with an annoyed look on my face.
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: warhawk on September 02, 2014, 09:16:33 PM
I'm reading an article in the New York Times today about a fella who can't swim and is deathly afraid of the water.  The author mentions a number of common phobias and then mentions peladophobia ... a fear of bald people!  Seriously, have you ever heard of this?

So far, my big, shiny bald head has not elicited any shrieks of terror ... a couple of chuckles perhaps, but to my knowledge, no one has run away from me due to my baldness.  :/O
Hi Mike:  Wow... I did not know that such a thing can occur.  I think that these people are strictly judging people by their physical appearance.  Oh well, that is their lost not mine but thanks for sharing.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: 4fit on September 03, 2014, 01:29:39 PM
A fear of bald people that's absurd. Now some phobias are legit like say oh I don't know let's go with the fear of birds (some will understand) now that's reasonable.  But fear of the dome uh no......unless it is accompanied by a really smokin' skullet.
Title: Re: Peladophobia???
Post by: Mike E. P. on September 03, 2014, 03:53:40 PM
A fear of bald people that's absurd. Now some phobias are legit like say oh I don't know let's go with the fear of birds (some will understand) now that's reasonable.  But fear of the dome uh no......unless it is accompanied by a really smokin' skullet.

 O0