Why am I freak...

FrauKlein · February 2010

Simply because I cannot touch sponges/eggcrate/memory foam? It causes a strong physical reaction, like nausea.

Seriously.

Is it that unusual?

hippotree · February 2010

I have that reaction to certain things, too. Some foam stuff and certain fabrics. I say that it makes my guts feel weird because I don't quite know how else to explain it.

mrsmacias2008 · February 2010

nope, I can't touch certain things.

Touching raw meat freaks me out. Wink

weelass24 · February 2010

DH is the same way with cotton balls. Can't touch them. It's really annoying.

NavyClan · February 2010

::giggles::

I don't think I've ever met someone with an aversion to those things. So I would have to go with yes. I could be wrong though.

buckin · February 2010

Nope. People are very texture sensitive and that texture is unnatural to us. While it doesn't evoke a physical response, the memory foam stuff makes me squemish...like I want to draw up into my body....like when you hear nails on a chalkboard.

I will now and forever be a feather mattress girl.

MamaKct · February 2010

My DH is like that with popsicle sticks.

mmkaye · February 2010

I can't stand the way it feels/ sounds when things that are made of the material that car seat belts are made of rub or things like pantyhose rub together.

It actually makes me cringe and feel sick. So no you aren't weird. Or maybe we are both just super weird.

Mama_SAS · February 2010

That's how I feel about mashed potatoes. I cannot help make them or serve them or watch someone eat them because I will vomit. Obviously I can't eat them.

ETA: I Love baked potatoes though. LOVE them. It is strictly the texture with mashed potatoes.

FrauKlein · February 2010

They're making fun of me at work. Again. By hiding bits of foam all around my office.

Asshats.

NavyClan · February 2010

I'm amazed! I've never met anyone with a texture thing IRL. My roommate has an aversion to cottage cheese, but I know food aversions for texture are pretty common. I've never heard of aversions to non-food items!

oh-zysbaby · February 2010

I had a lot of answers to that question, but that wasn't one of them...

robinsokj · February 2010

Water chestnuts. I cannot stand the texture of water chestnuts. Makes my skin crawl just thinking about it.

mmkaye · February 2010

I also can't touch those dust rags that are the microfiber kind. I hate the way they feel, but mostly because my hands are dry I think. Geez I am weird.

FrauKlein · February 2010

oh-zysbaby:
I had a lot of answers to that question, but that wasn't one of them...

Ok, hotness, then give me some answers.

NavyClan · February 2010

FrauKlein:
They're making fun of me at work. Again. By hiding bits of foam all around my office.
Asshats.

I'm sorry but I find this amusing. I'm a meanie like that though.

Mama_SAS · February 2010

mmkaye:
I can't stand the way it feels/ sounds when things that are made of the material that car seat belts are made of rub or things like pantyhose rub together.
It actually makes me cringe and feel sick. So no you aren't weird. Or maybe we are both just super weird.

Funny, I love that. If I get a small piece of mesh I will fold it in half and rub it together for hours. (I can't think of what it is called! The stuff you wrap candy or almonds in at weddings. Mommy brain!) I always rub my seat belt together if I'm the passenger.

jCamsquared · February 2010

buckin:

Nope. People are very texture sensitive and that texture is unnatural to us. While it doesn't evoke a physical response, the memory foam stuff makes me squemish...like I want to draw up into my body....like when you hear nails on a chalkboard.

I will now and forever be a feather mattress girl.

Buck that's exactly how I describe it too. Gives me the chills. I am like that with styrofoam and the like. No nausea though.

FrauKlein · February 2010

I get the chills, I get nauseated if I'm near it for too long.

I don't know what happened to me as a kid, but apparently it's screwed me up for life. LOL. Glad to know I'm not alone on the weird phobias.

melodylb · February 2010

mmkaye:
I also can't touch those dust rags that are the microfiber kind. I hate the way they feel, but mostly because my hands are dry I think. Geez I am weird.

This and cotton balls for me.

Jenandtonica · February 2010

Freaks.

akalutts · February 2010

Jenandtonica:
Freaks.

What she said.

ginifred · February 2010

I can't stand that squeaking noise sand makes when you drag your heels across it.

Aarrrggjgsfaslkvj, I get the heebie jeebies thinking about it. Serious. I would rather listen to nails down a chalk board that sqeaking sand.

FrauKlein · February 2010

Jenandtonica:
Freaks.

Says the chickie with pink hair. Smile

mmkaye · February 2010

Mama_SAS:
mmkaye:
I can't stand the way it feels/ sounds when things that are made of the material that car seat belts are made of rub or things like pantyhose rub together.
It actually makes me cringe and feel sick. So no you aren't weird. Or maybe we are both just super weird.
Funny, I love that. If I get a small piece of mesh I will fold it in half and rub it together for hours. (I can't think of what it is called! The stuff you wrap candy or almonds in at weddings. Mommy brain!) I always rub my seat belt together if I'm the passenger.

I think you are trying to send me into cardiac arrest. Even the thought of it makes me cringe.

Jenandtonica · February 2010

FrauKlein:
Jenandtonica:
Freaks.
Says the chickie with pink hair.

Touch?.

akalutts · February 2010

Mama_SAS:
mmkaye:

I can't stand the way it feels/ sounds when things that are made of the material that car seat belts are made of rub or things like pantyhose rub together.

It actually makes me cringe and feel sick. So no you aren't weird. Or maybe we are both just super weird.

Funny, I love that. If I get a small piece of mesh I will fold it in half and rub it together for hours. (I can't think of what it is called! The stuff you wrap candy or almonds in at weddings. Mommy brain!) I always rub my seat belt together if I'm the passenger.

I've always done this with the silky ribbon that edges some blankets. When I was a kid I would slide it back and forth across my cheek to soothe myself to sleep.

caffinated_tulip · February 2010

I can't stand the texture of a lot of raw vegetables. It's just weird to me.

Mama_SAS · February 2010

akalutts:
Mama_SAS:
mmkaye:

I can't stand the way it feels/ sounds when things that are made of the material that car seat belts are made of rub or things like pantyhose rub together.

It actually makes me cringe and feel sick. So no you aren't weird. Or maybe we are both just super weird.

Funny, I love that. If I get a small piece of mesh I will fold it in half and rub it together for hours. (I can't think of what it is called! The stuff you wrap candy or almonds in at weddings. Mommy brain!) I always rub my seat belt together if I'm the passenger.

I've always done this with the silky ribbon that edges some blankets. When I was a kid I would slide it back and forth across my cheek to soothe myself to sleep.

DS does that it is adorable. He started doing it when he was very young, 3-4 months old and I would give him a blanket but take it out as soon as he fell asleep because it freaked me out.

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