What makes you cringe/gag?

[metal_geek]

Velvet/valour..... I get a headache even looking at a picture of that stuff..

After I touch it, it takes hours to get the feeling off my skin...

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

What about the smell of Napalm in the morning?

Actually I've only smelled napalm once, but it was the home made variety and it didn't make me gag.

I went through a whole training thing with tear gas in basic so that we could get used to operating in a chemical comprimised environment, and there's nothing that can describe that smell, especially after you get clear of it, and it sticks to your clothes, it smells like rotten bacon.

[Lithium]

Originally Posted by ken0042

My thing that makes me cringe is a little odd- cotton balls. I can barely handle one, and if for some reason I have to rip one in half, it just gives me shivers.

Don't ask me to explain it- I know it makes no sense.

I'm the same way, I can't take the cotton out of Tylenol bottles without getting chills.

[Cheese]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Actually I've only smelled napalm once, but it was the home made variety and it didn't make me gag.

I went through a whole training thing with tear gas in basic so that we could get used to operating in a chemical comprimised environment, and there's nothing that can describe that smell, especially after you get clear of it, and it sticks to your clothes, it smells like rotten bacon.

MmmmmmmmmmMMMMM...rotten bacon!

[black rubber disc bunny]

For some reason when my wife files her nails in the car while I'm driving it makes me cringe.

[Eastern Girl]

Blood tests. Cringing doesn't even begin to describe the mega tantrum/complete mental breakdown I suffer when having to have a blood test. It's a process for which I have to prepare for days, and I still end up completely losing it. After it's done and I have stopped weeping, I won't let anyone touch me for days. The whole thing takes a lot out of me. It's part of my phobia.

The Snotboy story. I can handle puke, crud, etc, but I cannot handle snot. So, that story just makes me wretch.

[Jayems]

I'll add another one.

Anyone ever seen that commercial that has the dog just eating? And they put the mic right up to the bowl so we have to listen to it for 30 seconds? That makes me want to seriously throw a brick at my TV.

My biggest pet peeve is sloppy eaters. Most of the time, people don't even know they're doing it, but once I hear someone eating, I hone in and can't stop listening to their chomping, saliva swashing. So what wouldn't even remotely bother someone just drives me crazy (especially when I can't ask them to tone it down), I just can't handle hearing someone eat.

Chomping on potato chips is the worst. (edit: check that, gum is the worst)

And is it just me, or is anyone else flabbergasted that people still eat with their mouthes open?

[You Need a Thneed]

Wimps. All of you.

Honestly, I don't understand how most of these things could make people cringe? Some things, I understand (i.e. needles), but just suck it up people!

But then again, I'm pretty laid back, not much bothers me, so that probobly explains it.

[Kolbe31]

1. People chewing with their mouth open/smacking gum/slurping noodles.

2. People chewing on ice cubes.

(People eating is pretty disgusting in general)

[FireFly]

The sound that sharpening knives makes.

[Russic]

Originally Posted by ken0042

My thing that makes me cringe is a little odd- cotton balls. I can barely handle one, and if for some reason I have to rip one in half, it just gives me shivers.

Don't ask me to explain it- I know it makes no sense.

It's strange ... I laughed at your first sentence, and then when you mentioned ripping one in half I got this brutal shock down my spine and my jaw locked up. Guess you helped me discover that. Thanks I suppose.

[MissTeeks]

The smell inside the walkway on the way from the C-Train into the Saddledome, where you can go into the Roundup Centre. I don't know what it is, but it always smells like old rotten milk and makes me ill. Am I the only one who can smell it or am I crazy?

[burn_this_city]

You guys are freaks

[Jayems]

^^ That's the smell of Calgary Hobo.

[Traditional_Ale]

Snow and cotton-balls?

Expired/rotten food makes me hurl. Especially when opening a tupperware container left with some kind of chicken stir-fry that was left in the bottom of the closest locker to the furnace for about...oh six-months or so.

The release of gas was so toxic that I heaved at full-force instantly, and didn't stop until I was dry-heaving.

Since then, I am merciless about sell-by-dates.

Also, some Michael J Fox movie I saw as a kid where he drinks mega spoiled milk proving a point to some kid made me gag.

And the scene in Problem Child 2 when he cranks up the Tilt-A-Whirl and everyone starts going off.

[Boblobla]

Two dudes kissing.

Strangely enough, 2 chicks kissing evokes a different reaction...

I am also not a fan of needles.

[CaptainCrunch]

That first smell when you stab a hobo and he voids his bowels, thats just eye watering.

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

That first smell when you stab a hobo and he voids his bowels, thats just eye watering.

It is not only hobos that void their bowels upon being stabbed. The smell it quite gut-wrenching from anyone...

[Sainters7]

This one's probably not that uncommon, but when you're in a public stall, and someone's in the stall next to you dropping a deuce. The sound of him struggling, then finally his relaxation as you hear the plop-plop, I can't handle it. If I'm in a stall and someone goes into the one next to me, I'll seriously stop going and plug my ears until they leave.

[pepper24]

Sarah Palin interviews.