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> > I have a bit of phobia about water. And it's only in the ocean. I can handle being in a boat out on the ocean, I love that, but it's the idea of swimming in the ocean (beaches,etc) that terrifies me.
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> I'm kinda the same way. Lakes, pools, no problem, but there is something about swimming in the ocean. I guess maybe its because the ocean is so huge, and I feel like *anything* could be under me, and there's no way of knowing. I guess this would apply to a lake too, but its not the same, for some reason.

I like water, myself... in just about any form, including ocean. I DO have an odd fear of being flipped underwater, though, and when you're a teenager and you go to parties with swimming pools and everybody is flipping everybody else, that's tough. I always have to yell "DON'T FLIP ME!!!" right as I realize that someone is about to do it. I guess it's just not knowing which way is up, and being afraid that I won't find it.... or something. I don't like it.

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