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What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!

I’m afraid, so far, I have been very unlucky in love.
It’s not that I’m not pretty or that I don’t have a good personality – not to blow my own horn or anything, but it’s mainly because I have this…phobia, and it’s kind of a weird one.

My last boyfriend didn’t know until I freaked out when we went camping and there was a fire and sticks and…they were there. Right there, next to our food. In this red packet. And I couldn’t do it. I screamed and he yelled and that was the end of that.

My friends also think I’m very strange sometimes. I refuse to go into a room that has had S’mores eaten in it or near it and the name Rocky Road makes me cringe and shudder.

I do know why they freak me out though. I was very young and my mother was making this…biscuit with them in it and she dropped the bowl…and it was hot and they were in my hair and on my clothes and it took hours to get out. I still have nightmares about it.

It’s called Althaiophobia – a fear of…well, it’s a little embarassing…marshmallows.

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What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
SKermitgorf
Posted 9 months ago

Wasn’t the thing in Ghostbusters a giant marshmellow? lol Not normally the scariest substance on Earth. love your wit&humor.
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
Batak Beatrix
Posted 9 months ago

Dude, when the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man got angry, he was a bit of a beast. Nice random fear choice.
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
DorianGray
Posted 9 months ago

Omg that’s cute. You just made my law lecture so much more enjoyable :)
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
THX 0477
Posted 9 months ago

You’re reading this stuff during a law lecture? And I thought I was bad for hanging out in the medical library to check my ficlets. And I do love a story about marshmellows—one of my favorite ongoing story lines started with marshmellows, though I guess your character wouldn’t like that.
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
Laine P. Grey
Posted 9 months ago

Haha, rather nice. It was very funny, but I was hoping for sarcasm… I’m in that sort of mood.
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
llamaluvsmenotu
Posted 9 months ago

u spelled the very thing ur deathly afraid of wrong…. wow sounds like its verry serious
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
llamaluvsmenotu
Posted 9 months ago

its MARSHMALLOW !!!
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
User 5681
Posted 9 months ago

yummy!
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
artistsrunwild
Posted 9 months ago

oh goodness
now i feel very stupid…..
i could blame it on the spelling difference between the states and australia….but im afraid its spelt with an a in australia as well….ohhhh dear

thank you llamaluvsmenotu

i will change in RIGHT NOW
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
Robbie
Posted 9 months ago

cute story =)
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
Yeah Write!
Posted 9 months ago

love the story! coulda sworn it was marshmellows though! it’s that good old louisiana education i guess! haha!
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
Storykeeper of Fae
Posted 9 months ago

Loved it! Very cute!
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
Saint Chuck
Posted 9 months ago

How can someone not love marshmallows. They’re pretty much a staple in my diet. Nice work none the less.
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
○○♥Promises Broken & Backs Turned♥○○
Posted 9 months ago

hey, what’s the fear of spinach called? it might be useful nextime my mom makes dinner!
What's That You Say? Althaiophobia? That Sounds Absurd!
BetwINeen
Posted 9 months ago

great ficlet….very quirky and funny