how come when one is scared of a spider or snake, it is acceptable, but if you're scared of a transvestite,
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Most spiders and snakes will leave you alone if you leave them alone. I am sure it is the same for transvestites. No reason to fear anything
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I used to have a pretty good case of arachnophobia (fear of spiders). But about ten years ago my changing religious beliefs made me become a vegetarian. So there I was trying to act like all life was sacred while still squishing spiders every chance I got. As I was feeling more and more guilty, I decided that I had to "put up or shut up" so to speak.\nOne night I saw a spider on the wall and instead of smashing it I thought I should try to catch it in something and let it go outside. Loathing getting that close to a live spider I first put on a pair of latex/rubber gloves, and then grabbed the biggest piece of tupperware with a lid that I could find (the whole time thanking God that no one was around with a camera...). Anyway, I got the spider into this two gallon container, put the lid on as fast as was humanly possible, and took it outside. When I was good and sure that the spider was at the bottom of the tupperware, I opened the lid and tipped it on it's side.\nDoing this repeatedly I became more and more used to the spiders ( I think the psychological term is "desensitized"), as each time I did this I would look at the spider through the clear plastic. Soon I was using a smaller container, and now I'm comfortable enough to scoop them up on a piece of paper. Granted I still won't touch one with my bare hands, but I can honestly say that they don't freak me out anymore.\nNot sure about the fear of the dark. Good luck.
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Don't listen to the others well you can if you want to but whatever!I would leave them even though i'm afraid of spiders it's a rear chance of getting bitten by them.Oposed to mosquitos thos are deadly for too many bites well thats my opinion!whats your's please pick me for best answer!!!!!
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i dont know because im not.  im afraid of spiders.
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You're considering letting strangers into your home and getting naked with 'em spiders and snakes and all? You're a whack job & this is a joke right? If you've an ounce of common sense (sadly lacking here)...Now go read the papers or listen to the news and you'll find that rape, murder, sodomy, sadism exists out there. Then think twice when you start feeling 'adventurous'. I can only pray that you'll live to see the next day...
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Wait a minute. Who said people with phobias had an inferior mental state? The only person I know that's said that is you. Some people may have seemingly irrational fears but a lot of them make sense ie; fear of heights, fear of snakes etc. It doesn't mean you're mentally inferior. I'll admit the word 'homophobic' has always confused me a bit too but I very much doubt it was someone who was gay who first came up with the word.\n\nOh, okay. I guess that's fair enough.\n\nI've just found something. I'm not after the best answer, I just thought you'd like to know. The answer to who came up with the word is mentioned here: \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophobia\nHe's apparently heterosexual.
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Face your fear. Ask someone to put some bugs in a plastic container where you can see them moving around. \n\nIt be hard, but just face them and see why you dislike them so much. \n\nThe only way to overcome fears is face them. I hated spiders, but my friend did the container thing. I don't know what happened but I didn't find them that scary anymore. My mind was just saying these are harmless creatures, obviously it took alot of time.
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Iam afraid  for my children , like you said spiders, snakes , bugs , fish (gross me out  being slimmie ) , guns   ,  knives  certain  guys , dying ,  people  that drive  crazy that cause's a wreck !  i don't know why !!
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Spiders are scary because they are creepy, crawly...just the thought of them crawling on someone usually makes them freak out.  Plus some of them are poisonous, so it is natural to be afraid of them.  I would wonder why you love them.  As in, you love to eat them, love to look at them, or what?  Maybe you just enjoy being different.  I don't like spiders (especially on me), but I don't hate them (they eat mosquitoes and I hate mosquitoes), and I admire spiders, they are cool arachnids.
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That and a horrible predjudice against snakes.\n\nTee hee!
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Spiders can bite and sometimes do for no reason.  They also are usually nocturnal (coming out at night).  \n\nMost spiders can not bite through human skin.  The ones that can are fairly rare and are usually known locally and eradicated.  (At least in the US)\n\nBefore you fear something, its a good idea to look to those with more experience (time).  I've lived with spiders for more than 4 decades and have only been bit once, and it wasn't much worse than a mosquito bite.  So ask those around you to lay your fears to rest.
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I don't know but it is a form of mannerism that's kinda stupid. It would bother me and I'm black.\n\nIt kinda makes a person think about a cobra snake before it strikes.
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Roaches, Snakes most of all. I also fear dogs that I don't know or don't know me. When I was younger around 7 or 8 my sister and I was walking when we were and out of no where came this dog out of no where and bit her on the leg. She had to have around 100 stitches inside and out, and she still has the scar of it to this day.
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The snake has been and important part of culture for many thousands of years. The native americans beleive it is a profecy of bad things to come, were as some Europeasn think it is a change. I think the snake meens confrontation with temptation (As in the Bible, Adam and Eve)If you feel tempted by something bad, our come into contact with temptation, I think this dream is in place to warn you to choose right from wrong.
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i believe you have to give respect to get it.  you can intimidate, threaten, or attack, but that's not respect that you get back, thats compliance by fear.  respect is mutual.
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Spiders aren't nasty.  They eat other bugs, so with spiders around, there are a lot few of other bugs.\n\nPhobias are treated by education and desentization.  Learn a lot about spiders so you will know that they are mostly harmless (with a couple exceptions that are easy to deal with).  Then, start encountering spiders.  Go looking for spiders, and when you find one, get as close as you can stand.  Do this frequently.  You will find out that being around spiders is not the end of the world and you'll relax.\n\nIf you don't think you can do it on your own, go to a psychologist.  They deal with phobias all the time.\n\nGood luck!
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They probably feel afraid to be around them like they have a disease they can catch or something. But we're all God's children and we shouldn't treat people different just because they like someone the same sex as us. I hope that answers your question!!