Tammanae wrote:Glad to see I am not the only one. XD The fear of them popping in particular is actually the most common trait of globophobia, although it spreading to the actual sight of the balloon isn't uncommon, mostly because the person is probably already expecting the balloon to pop the moment they see the balloon.
Oh, cool! I didn't even know it was a legit phobia. 
It's nice to know that I'm not alone- I'm used to having people look at me like I'm psychotic when I tell them. A few weeks ago, my brother's friends and I were all setting up for his surprise party (and of course we had helium and balloons and all that jazz) and two of them were terrifying me with the balloons. It was horrible. ;n; As for the last part, it's actually progressing into something similar. I don't like being handed freshly blown up balloons because, like you said, I'm expecting the balloon to pop. Not right when I see it though, right when it's handed to me. xD
It sucks, this phobia, because I really like balloons. (I'm just scared to death of them.)
It's nice to know that I'm not alone- I'm used to having people look at me like I'm psychotic when I tell them. A few weeks ago, my brother's friends and I were all setting up for his surprise party (and of course we had helium and balloons and all that jazz) and two of them were terrifying me with the balloons. It was horrible. ;n; As for the last part, it's actually progressing into something similar. I don't like being handed freshly blown up balloons because, like you said, I'm expecting the balloon to pop. Not right when I see it though, right when it's handed to me. xDIt sucks, this phobia, because I really like balloons. (I'm just scared to death of them.)
