Do underwater aquarium tunnels scare you?

Azndude51

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My friend (19yo) was telling me how he gets scared when he goes through those underwater aquarium tunnels like this one. He gets nervous because he thinks the glass will break and flood the tunnel. he gets nervous, but still walks through them. I personally think he's a pussy, but I guess it's kinda like one of those irrational fears like the fear of being in crowds.
 

jagec

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No, I think they're awesome, and much less likely to break than the FLAT glass on most of the other exhibits.
 
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Originally posted by: Azndude51
My friend (19yo) was telling me how he gets scared when he goes through those underwater aquarium tunnels like this one. He gets nervous because he thinks the glass will break and flood the tunnel. he gets nervous, but still walks through them. I personally think he's a pussy, but I guess it's kinda like one of those irrational fears like the fear of being in crowds.

You're a pretty judgemental person then if you think he's a pussy for having some fears.

I bet you have some fears that other ppl think is pretty silly to have.
 

Azndude51

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Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
Originally posted by: Azndude51
My friend (19yo) was telling me how he gets scared when he goes through those underwater aquarium tunnels like this one. He gets nervous because he thinks the glass will break and flood the tunnel. he gets nervous, but still walks through them. I personally think he's a pussy, but I guess it's kinda like one of those irrational fears like the fear of being in crowds.

You're a pretty judgemental person then if you think he's a pussy for having some fears.

I bet you have some fears that other ppl think is pretty silly to have.

Yes, I am judgemental :p But I don't have any fears besides that of extreme heights, but I'm not even scared enough of that to stop me from doing stuff like bungie jumping.
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
Originally posted by: Azndude51
My friend (19yo) was telling me how he gets scared when he goes through those underwater aquarium tunnels like this one. He gets nervous because he thinks the glass will break and flood the tunnel. he gets nervous, but still walks through them. I personally think he's a pussy, but I guess it's kinda like one of those irrational fears like the fear of being in crowds.

You're a pretty judgemental person then if you think he's a pussy for having some fears.

I bet you have some fears that other ppl think is pretty silly to have.

Yes, I am judgemental :p But I don't have any fears besides that of extreme heights, but I'm not even scared enough of that to stop me from doing stuff like bungie jumping.

Judging by your username, we should be judgemental about how much heat you're packing...or not packing:laugh:
 

secretanchitman

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i think that they are one of the coolest things ive ever seen in my life. no joke. how awesome is it to look above you and see the wonderful sea life?

then again, i am afraid of thunderstorms...>.<
 
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To me, i am always in awe of going through them.
I love seeing the fish, animals in them, but i always joke with my husband about the "what if it broke" :p
 

NissanGurl

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Originally posted by: LolaWiz
To me, i am always in awe of going through them.
I love seeing the fish, animals in them, but i always joke with my husband about the "what if it broke" :p

Big breath and keep your eye on the sharks ;)
 

Quasmo

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Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
No. We've got one now in Atlanta...****** acquarium though...

I think its pretty lame too, I went with my parents and my Mom told me it had the largest tank in the world, I was like sweet! and then we got there, and I was un impressed, it had some cool stuff, but the way it was displayed could have been alot better. BTW that isn't glass, and there is no freaking way its going to break. It's about a foot thick, and the curve of it makes everything larger.
 
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Originally posted by: NissanGurl
Originally posted by: LolaWiz
To me, i am always in awe of going through them.
I love seeing the fish, animals in them, but i always joke with my husband about the "what if it broke" :p

Big breath and keep your eye on the sharks ;)

LOL! :D
the closest thing we have to an aquarium tunnel is at our zoo... there is an awesome polar bear/ sea lion exhibit that you walk through the tunnel and they swim over you.
Once i am there a few seconds, i am ok because i get destracted by watching them. :eek:

I am such a wussy
 

dullard

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I certainly think about it. But I'm not afraid.

As a related story, I've seen one acquarium with a gushing leak. It was while I was in one of those underwater tunnels. The seal between one of the curved glass panels and a pillar was leaking. I'd say a cup of water per minute was coming out. Not a horrible breach, but enough to notice.

And nearly all fears are irrational. That is the definition of a phobia - an irrational fear.
 

Aharami

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never been in one, so I cant say for sure. but I can see myself loving it