Irrational Fear of the Bush!

Greendaisy

And No...it's not the bush south of the belly button, nor previous US presidents!

Started a new job yesterday and today the resident 'Mother Hen' introduced me to her pride and joy.....a Butterfly Bush!
I despise butterflies, especially the brown ones and this bush is outside my window.

I don't want to make a muppet of myself especially in a new job, but I will gallop if I see a butterfly in the vicinity. I have been known to jump out of my car (safely) and wait for one of the horrible creatures to fly out.

This fear stems from my earliest memory as a small child. I was playing under a cast iron bed when I felt a flutter on my cheek (face).

So how can I get away from this bush?
Has anyone else this strange butterfly fear? Or any other strange fear?

KungPao

Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?

tara73

eeeh...and what's your job? wandering around the butterfly bush??

The Backwards Man

Used to be you could attract the painted ladies with four cans of diamond white and 10 Silk Cut Ulatra

Nowadays you have to go all Percy Thrower on them.

The_Valeyard

KungPao wrote: »

Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?

They were great years for comedy.

endacl

The_Valeyard wrote: »

They were great years for comedy.

Fool me twice...

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It's not nice to fool people!

The_Valeyard

endacl wrote: »

Fool me twice...

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It's not nice to fool people!

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

ygolometsipe

Is it in your contract OP?

Personally, I have a no butterfly's clause in mine, you can never bumble bee too careful.

I suggest you start looking for a new job OP.

Life's too short for this madness.

Esel

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Used to be you could attract the painted ladies with four cans of diamond white and 10 Silk Cut Ulatra

Nowadays you have to go all Percy Thrower on them.

These days, it's Budd, Leia.

biko

Clinton isn't afraid, nor should you be OP

Temptamperu

Imagine butterflies where man sized. Terrible critters indeed.

gramar

biko wrote: »

Clinton isn't afraid, nor should you be OP

Someone should show this photo to the sculptor of the Ronaldo and Sonia O'Sullivan statues and tell them that that is what a proper sculpture looks like.

tea and coffee

Explain you have lepidopterophobia and ask to be moved to a new desk.
Alternatively, seek treatment for your phobia.

Teyla Emmagan

What are the "brown butterflies"? Do you mean moths??

circadian

biko wrote: »

Clinton isn't afraid, nor should you be OP

A complimenting statue of the shoe throwing Iraqi guy would really top this off.

kev_s88

biko wrote: »

Clinton isn't afraid, nor should you be OP

Bet this isn't the first time that Bill has heard "Hey YOU!, lurking behind the bushes"

Badly Drunk Boy

Temptamperu wrote: »

Imagine butterflies where man sized. Terrible critters indeed.

Or bigger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGJcbHM4uK8

Greendaisy

Teyla Emmagan wrote:

What are the "brown butterflies"? Do you mean moths??

Thankfully, I have no issue with moths, unless they are very large.
Red Admiral is what I mean, not brown at all!!

Greendaisy

tea and coffee wrote:

Explain you have lepidopterophobia and ask to be moved to a new desk. Alternatively, seek treatment for your phobia.

The last time I explained it people seemed to find it hilarious and went out of their way to actually 'find' butterflies....
I must look into treatment, hypnotherapy or something.