Are you afraid of earthworms?
By succeednow
@succeednow (1633)
Singapore
October 23, 2016 12:56am CST
The word phobia means persistent and irrational fear.
Some people have a great fear of earthworms
Vermiohobia is the term used for fear of worms.
Their legs will go like jelly and they will scream and panic when they see the wriggling and slimy creature on the ground.
I think they will just drop dead on the spot if the worm touches them.
Normal people like me just can’t understand why they fear such lovely creatures. The worms are so cute and they perform a very important function to give us healthy plants and vegetables.
They’re nature’s garbage disposal and convert the rubbish into useful fertilizers; and they do it in a very environmentally friendly way..
Are you afraid of earthworms?
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9 responses
@Iam_jauntyjen (5037)
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23 Oct 16
Oh yes yes yes! Just the thought of earthworms make me cringe.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
24 Oct 16
@Iam_jauntyjen Does that mean you would not touch or hold them?
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@Iam_jauntyjen (5037)
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24 Oct 16
@succeednow yes! I dont even want to look at 'em
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
24 Oct 16
@Ayuriny I understand that some people have a great fear of earthworms. I guess you're one of them.
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@Ayuriny (5144)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
24 Oct 16
@succeednow Yeah...I'm a normal person. 
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@rymebristol (1808)
• Philippines
23 Oct 16
I am not afraid of earthworms, I just find them disgusting....slimy, crawling little creatures. But disgusting as it may seem, they are natures cultivator.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
23 Oct 16
@rymebristol I guess one would be known as disgusting if one were to crawl around and placing slime all over the place!
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32748)
• Calgary, Alberta
23 Oct 16
I just ate a brownie made of them so I am far from afraid. I also catch worms whenever I go fishing.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
23 Oct 16
@CaptAlbertWhisker Good for you. Yes, fish love worms especially the juicy and succulent kind!
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
24 Oct 16
@LadyDuck Well, maybe not as cute as a fluffy kitten with big blue green eyes but earthworms with no eyes, ears or limbs have a certain kind of "cuteness" in them, in my opinion. 
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
24 Oct 16
@succeednow I see nothing cute in them, but I do not hurt the earthworms, they are useful in the garden.
@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
24 Oct 16
Hahaha When I read the comments I'm glad I'm not the only one. I don't like worms or earthworms... or anything that's slimy and crawls with their bellies. I don't know but I just don't like them.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
24 Oct 16
@rachz_kisses Ok. I guess these crawlies give you the creeps when you see them let alone touch them.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
23 Oct 16
Im not afraid of earthworms, I can hold them when I use to garden and put them in a safe place because they are benficial to the soil
Somebody already mentioned live bait for fishing, yes I do that too, dig for worms and put them in a plastic container or can
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
23 Oct 16
@louievill Yes, earthworms are harmless creatures and they are beneficial to mankind sort of.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
23 Oct 16
Its not that I am afraid but this is something I won't dare touch nor look at.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
23 Oct 16
@cherigucchi Why? Do you have a bad experience when you were young or you were born that way?
@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
18 Jun 18
I am afraid of earthworms. They look creepy and ugly. Here when it rains we find more earthworms. I just hate it.
