Are you afraid to ride on a roller coaster?
By djoyce71
@djoyce71 (2511)
Philippines
November 2, 2008 12:47am CST
I have never experienced riding on a roller coaster, because I'm one of those who have fear of riding it and I think I'll vomit if I ride on it.
And I don't know if I will have the guts to ever try.
I see kids and adults enjoy this ride. How about you?
Have a happy Sunday to all!
And I don't know if I will have the guts to ever try.
I see kids and adults enjoy this ride. How about you?
Have a happy Sunday to all!21 people like this
79 responses
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
I am not just afraid to ride a roller coaster but I am very, very, very, very, etc. afraid! Ha!ha!ha! I'd die perhaps if I ride on it! My goodness, one time I tried riding on a Caterpillar and that really terrified me. I now can't imagine how could I take a roller coaster which is a lot more terrifying that a caterpillar. I really am amused with people who are so brave and were enjoying that kind of ride. Actually everytime we go to Enchanted Kingdom, I am not even riding those different rides available there. I'm just contented sitting and eating around and riding the simple rides which are actually for kids like the carousel...ha!ha!ha!
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
3 Nov 08
Neither did I. I never rode a roller coaster in my entire life and I never had the desire to ride one. I am afraid of heights. I would pee in my pants for sure. I would not enjoy it at all.
© ronaldinu 2008
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
Like you, I have not yet rode on a roller coaster and I might never will.. unless things unexpected forces me to ride one..
I have ridden other theme park rides before that I just pushed myself on riding but was really scared on trying. (^_^ )
@wiccania (3360)
• United States
2 Nov 08
I absolutely LOVE roller coasters. Actually, I love just about all the rides you'd find at an amusement park. The two big exceptions are the free fall rides that drop you then curve out and stop you (they tend to look like big curved L's) and ferris wheels. The free fall ones are because I witnessed a serious malfunction on one when it was doing some test runs when I was like 13 (and in line for the ride that was about to be opened for the first time at that park). Since then I'm like "nope, screw you. I ain't getting on that thing." Ferris wheels... I know, it sounds weird. But I think it's the hanging in one place while they load different sections of the wheel. When it's in motion, I'm fine. When it's stopped, I'm in a state of near panic. No idea why. They just don't appeal to me.
@famn3tbux (30)
• Philippines
27 Nov 09
I rode on one of those roller coasters but it was just like a short and so low but it has its down and up turns, the funny thing was that while I was on it I heard their screams, and then I didn't know that it was about to end, I heard my scream the loudest then came to a halt. I laughed at myself because it seems children were'nt actually screaming that loud it was just me. Lol. Well, it was my first. And after that I wanted for more.
Well, I like to ride on a Ferris wheels at night. Because at night its as if you don't see anything especially when it starts to go downwards, as if there's nothing in front of you half way downwards because its all black. But it also depends on the surroundings of the amusement park or the Ferris whells. And when you reach at the top you could see wonderful lights illuminating from a far.
@kat_princess (1470)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
I only ride mild roller costrs as I have neurological problem.My head cannot be shaken.How I wish I could too like others.
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@dhedows118 (891)
• Philippines
2 Nov 08
It depends on the height of roller coaster and the number of twist. If it's low and has no twisting effect I can ride on that. But if its, like those seen in disneyland, I can no longer ride those. I'm scared riding those type of roller coaster.
@ravinder18 (868)
• Malaysia
3 Nov 08
I also afraid riding roller coaster. I never ride a roller coaster. I don't dare to ride roller coaster after I heard my friends sister die after riding coaster. Her heart just give on her. She was 14 years old that time. They said she have hear attack. I don't want to take risk. That why I am not brave enough to ride roller coaster.
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@trickiwoo (2702)
• United States
2 Nov 08
YES!!! I have an extreme fear of roller coasters! I've never actually ridden on one... at least not a big scary one! I've been on smaller ones that don't go upside down or anything like that, and they've all freaked me out so much! I didn't have fun on them at all! I started hyperventilating I was so scared! I do not like roller coasters at all. I keep saying that I want to get over my fear and the only way to do that is to get on roller coasters and ride them... but then when I get close to the roller coaster I get too scared and can't go through with it.
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@dong1970 (1572)
• Philippines
2 Nov 08
Hi des,
I find it enjoyable riding on a roller coaster but there is always a possibility of danger.I see to it that the rides that i am riding are safe and the authorities from this rides are giving precautions and safety.Have a wonderful Sunday!!!!
3 people like this
@albern (59)
• Philippines
2 Nov 08
i have experienced riding roller coaster, im so happy that i will enjoy ride to my family and friends that so very moment in my life, in i am insade in roller coaster im so nervois if the roller coaster are run far a way im see the all things in carnival so very nice view that my first time to see in all view the carnival place.
that time i will happy enjoy the ride and see the view of carnival place that is my first time to see and to enjoy my life. thats why im so happy and experienced the roller coaster in te carnival.....
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@trixyteddy (1070)
• India
2 Nov 08
Oh My Gosh....that's all I can say. Some years ago, putting on a brave front, I decided to give it a try. I did. And all through the ride, I thought I was going to have a heart attack. I was 30 years of age then. I couldn't breathe. And every time we were upside down, I thought I wouldn't live to see the daylights any more. No thank you, no more for me.
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
3 Nov 08
yeah i guess i am...its just that when i watched people riding it and seen their facial expressions and after effects ..i dont think i could try riding as well...i easily vomit too or feel dizzy...maybe im not that adventurous compared to others...
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@wrangel15 (1443)
• Philippines
7 Nov 08
I rode in a roller coaster once and it was really fun. If you're watching it, it seems like the most exciting part is the one on the twisted part but you will not notice it when riding it already. The most exciting part is when you're from the top going down. I felt like I was weightless at that point. After the ride I didn't even feel like vomiting. Actually, we return to the next riding roller coaster again and had fun. We repeated it for four times I think. :)
You better try. It's really fun riding in a roller coaster.
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@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
7 Nov 08
No. I absolutely LOVE roller coasters!! I think that you should try it no matter how scared you are. When I was little, I would get scared of roller coasters, but I would ride them anyway and I loved it every time. It's fun to be a little scared. I especially love the old wooden ones because they creak and I feel like they are just going to snap. Hehe.
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Even by just looking at the picture...... So scary.@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
7 Nov 08
That's the newest roller coaster at Lagoon, Wicked. It's pretty big, but it's so fast that it's over before ya know it. They strap you in so tight though that you don't move around at all and so I didnt think it was scary at all. That loop in the pic I couldnt even really tell that I went through it since it was so fast. I just about had a heart attack waiting in line though. lol. So much fun.
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