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by PurpleRN on December 19th, 2006

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Are you as scared of clowns as I am? Why are they so scary?

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  • by Jeztyr - whispering in the ears of kings on May 5th, 2008

    Jeztyr - whispering in the ears of kings

    Not afraid, no, but I do hold a certain revulsion to them. When I was younger, I met several clowns. Each had a bad 5 o'clock shadow, smelled like alcohol and tobacco, and had poorly applied makeup. That's not to say they were all bad. There was one balloon twisting guy who was quite creative, but he wasn't technically a clown, more of a magician.

    Anyway, I quite like the ones held in the safety of the stage, doing somersaults and juggling and whatnot, but those that have escaped the confines of the arena, and wander the shopping malls handing out balloons, they get my goat. Sometimes I imagine that big red nose to be a big red target for my big red fist.

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  • by Slic2007 on January 18th, 2007

    Slic2007

    Heck yes, I'm afraid of clowns. Probably the worst part of every haunted house I've ever been to. Not only are they creepy, but all I can think about is how they have to paint a smile on their face because a person who works as a clown could never ACTUALLY be happy. Creepos....

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  • by bigkado69 on January 18th, 2007

    bigkado69

    i hate them

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  • by Anonymous on May 5th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Only if they have explosives strapped to themselves or are a member of the John Wayne Gacy fan club.

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  • by Kal-El on May 5th, 2008

    Kal-El

    I'm not afraid of them, but I do hate them. I dont know why...I just always have.

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  • by peterpam on August 16th, 2007

    peterpam

    Only the clowns in government!

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  • by ChrisDG on January 18th, 2007

    ChrisDG

    Not really. Apart from those in Batman Returns, with Jack-in-the-boxes that hide machine guns and stuff.

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  • by anonymous on January 18th, 2007

    anonymous

    Very much so

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  • by -Icy- on September 15th, 2009

    -Icy-

    only in the dark +5

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  • by Marguerite on September 15th, 2009

    Marguerite

    Yeah, people like Dick Armey, who was a lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry and the leader of the parade on Washington on Sept. 12, as president of Freedom Works. I know Molly Ivins is turning in her grave right now because she used to criticize him and others like Tom de Lay, when they were on the Texas legislature and call them a bunch of "clowns".

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  • by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on May 5th, 2008

    Sixty B - Commander Topcoat

    "To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kinda scary. I've wondered where this started, and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus and a clown killed my dad."
    - Jack Handey

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  • by Ridiculous on August 16th, 2007

    Ridiculous

    George Bush scares the shit out of me.

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  • by anonymous on January 18th, 2007

    anonymous

    No, I think theyre funny.

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  • by Suby the Coat on September 15th, 2009

    Suby the Coat

    If I were I wouldn't be answering your questions, Zenrean. lol.

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  • by Gossamer on September 15th, 2009

    Gossamer

    only one clown scares me IT

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  • by klkl on September 15th, 2009

    klkl

    Only one...he dances on a metal box, with wicked eyes and I can hear his clankety clank even now.


    OMG..................*running away*...........

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  • by RosieGHM Jetpacker on September 15th, 2009

    RosieGHM Jetpacker

    Nopity nope. Why? Are you? :)

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  • by azlotto on September 15th, 2009

    azlotto

    Not at all.

    +5

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  • by Anonymous on September 15th, 2009

    Anonymous

    I've never been afraid of them, but those who wear what is known as the "Grotesque" make-up, can be very intimidating to toddlers.

    http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61nP-dDSKTL._AA280_.jpg

    +5

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  • by Phaedra on September 15th, 2009

    Phaedra

    No, only the serial killer ones. ;)

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  • by Anonymous on January 18th, 2007

    Anonymous

    No. I know far to many to be afraid of them.

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  • by thinkin on January 18th, 2007

    thinkin

    No but my sister is I did not think the show IT was that scary

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  • by Tveg on September 15th, 2009

    Tveg

    I'm not afflicted with irrational fears!

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  • by crooked_shaft on September 15th, 2009

    crooked_shaft

    Never just little things like spiders

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  • by Moley the contrary female dragon on September 15th, 2009

    Moley the contrary female dragon

    Only the ones driving big lorries on the motorway.

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  • by -Slick- on September 15th, 2009

    -Slick-

    No, not scared of them at all.+5

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  • by Mountain Momma on September 15th, 2009

    Mountain Momma

    Not really

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  • by MicrocosmicOrbit on September 15th, 2009

    MicrocosmicOrbit

    Only the ones that run the country

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  • by Ruby Doomsday on November 11th, 2008

    Ruby Doomsday

    not typically. I guess if I met one in a dark alley. It takes a special kinda crazy to wear a clown suit in a dark alley... you KNOW that guy's up to no good.

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  • by Mastodon on June 6th, 2008

    Mastodon

    I don't think clowns are scery, weird but not scary.

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  • by wNCgal is one of the peculiar people on October 24th, 2007

    wNCgal is one of the peculiar people

    No but my two girls are...check out this clown we saw this weekend...

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  • by Ruby Doomsday on October 24th, 2007

    Ruby Doomsday

    I like clowns! :D

    Thin of how much gas you'd save on car-pool if you could fit 20 people into a Mini Cooper!

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  • by Da Azian Boi on August 16th, 2007

    Da Azian Boi

    No, I find them funny.

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  • by Courtni on August 16th, 2007

    Courtni

    Nope, not as an adult anyway. When I was a kid the clowns off of Killer Klownz From Outer Space used to scare the sh*t outta me!

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  • by Not Here Anymore on August 16th, 2007

    Not Here Anymore

    Not afraid, but they do creep me out a bit. :-)

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  • by SG QOTABD RIP SHELLA DARLING on August 16th, 2007

    SG QOTABD RIP SHELLA DARLING

    only in the movie IT.

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  • by loveschimps on August 16th, 2007

    loveschimps

    I love clowns

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  • by APACHEmeansENEMY on August 16th, 2007

    APACHEmeansENEMY

    no, but i am afraid of the basement.

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  • by Midnighttoker on August 16th, 2007

    Midnighttoker

    no.

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  • by IamViolet on March 31st, 2007

    IamViolet

    2 possible sources come to mind...most commonly, the temperament of the child is "slow-to-warm" (reading on an individual's temperament and reactions to his/her environment forming "personality" will give you the strongest understanding of your child). With the "slow-to-warm", there must be a low-key and safe environment in order for the child to become comfortable and "slowly" trust the unfamiliar person (or situation). Clowns violate this need by being too loud, too close, and too interactive too soon. Gradual desensitization (going from looking at a photo of a clown all the way to shaking hands with one over a period of weeks) is the best solution.

    Second reason, is generalizing anxiety. A child may have an initial traumatic experience or fear of something. This fear is spread into related objects or related situations. For example, if (horrible but common) a child is sexually molested during a birthday party while others are in the next room having loud fun...the child will associate the party, loudness, and (the clown) with that trauma and will then fear such things as parties, loud noises, and clowns.

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  • by branciforte3241 on March 13th, 2007

    branciforte3241

    "To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kind of scary. I've wondered where this started and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus, and a clown killed my dad." -- Jack Handey

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  • by youwannaseemywhat? on March 13th, 2007

    youwannaseemywhat?

    Hell yes!
    I think that the ones with the happy faces painted on are the ones that freak me out the worst... But then all of the other ones do, too. I have this fear that they are homicidal, but I would not know it to look at them because of the make-up. I also feel that they became clowns to be closer to children--the freaky pedophiles!! And no, "IT" did not cause this phobia.

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  • by VOD on January 18th, 2007

    VOD

    Clowns are essentially mimes, and mimes are stupid. Therefore- Clowns are essentially stupid. Like mimes. Who are stupid.

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  • by jenniferx on December 19th, 2006

    jenniferx

    you know i wasn't afraid of clowns untill i saw stephen king's IT. isn't that bazaar? silly too. but, now i'm not phobic or anything, i just don't like them at all. they scare me.

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  • by Melanie on February 15th, 2007

    Melanie

    Nope. I just find them funny.

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  • by TailorMadeHell on January 18th, 2007

    TailorMadeHell

    I only like a few clowns, not that I dislike the rest of them. I like the Killer Clowns from Outer Space, the evil clown from Poltergeist, The Joker if you can call him a clown, the Violator from Spawn, and Pennywise from Stephen King's It. I guess you could say I'm twisted like that. Haha. Though admittedly, ICP falls into those I don't like.

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  • by nicole100496 on July 22nd, 2010

    nicole100496

    Yup. Ive been terrified of clowns forever! Eversince my parents brought me to a clownfest. its at the beach and, everywhere you look theres clowns. they follow you. Ive been terrified ever since then. I wont even watch a show with clowns in it.

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  • by R U Sirius on February 15th, 2007

    R U Sirius

    Not at all.

    I loved watching Kramer and his fear of clowns. He also passed a stone on that day.

    Although now he's an idiot, Michael Richards was halarious as Kramer.

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  • by Beezyboo on January 18th, 2007

    Beezyboo

    ya im terrified of them

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  • by maiself on April 29th, 2007

    maiself

    I got friend(Maz) who into bozophobia (scared of clown). I dont know why.. But she said because its a stupid thing wearing fake nose n colored their faces. :-//?

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