Coronavirus has strained many marriages but I’m blessed to be with a loving wife. Just the other morning when I woke up she was holding a pillow over my face to protect me from Covid 19.
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Just had the following conversation with my wife.
Wife: Can’t believe how much weight I’ve gained since lockdown.
Me: You haven’t gained that much weight. Come on… chin up. No, the other one.Comment
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Things that can drive my wife crazy during lockdown:
-Not saying sorry
-Saying sorry and not meaning it
-Saying sorry
-Not saying anything
-Saying anything
-Breathing!!Comment
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I tried to see if there was a "proper" name for this. Elevatorphobia is not a suitable alternative, in my eyes. I'm sure someone with a passing knowing of ancient Greek could help out.Originally posted by vetran View PostDiscovered yesterday I have liftophobia, fear of lifts. I’m taking steps to avoid them.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostFat lives matter as well you know. Please open the Goddamn buffet!
You could have a combination of cleithrophobia - fear of being trapped, claustrophobia - fear of enclosed spaces, and basophobia - fear of falling. So; Cleithroclaustrobasophobia.Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI tried to see if there was a "proper" name for this. Elevatorphobia is not a suitable alternative, in my eyes. I'm sure someone with a passing knowing of ancient Greek could help out.
Or perhaps
ardynophobia- fear of being lifted high.
esasirophobia - fear of being lifted off the earthDown with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Boris Johnson's new rules on gatherings has had little affect on the good folk of Norfolk
If three men want to bring their wives, mother and a sister each to a party, that's still only six peopleComment
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