Is it normal that i refuse to eat food near plants?

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Perhaps "refuse" is a strong word, because I will (at times) eat food near plants. However, the circumstances MUST be right or else I get this horrible sensation of discomfort. Since I was little my parents would make a nice dinner for the four of us, and if there was a plant or flowers on the table I would insist to eat inside or have the plant removed.

If it is something like a candy bar or something packaged then I don't get this sensation. (Probably because the food is protected.)

I started to wonder if I felt this way because of things like bugs. I will imagine them dropping into to my food from the plants. I also don't like the open air (outside) touching my food either but also because of bugs that might fly into my food undetected.

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  • Frosties
    11 years ago | pl

    I felt this way after reading John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic novel "Day of the Triffids" about mobile meat-eating plants like twelve-foot tall Venus Fly Traps that developed a taste for human flesh.

    Since that day, I've never turned my back on a pansy.

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  • BluntsRolled
    11 years ago | pl

    > Scared of bugs flying in your food
    > If only you knew what was in those processed candy bars that you eat.

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    • eyeofthenile
      11 years ago | pl

      Lol, trust me. I think about it all the time....

      One time, I opened up a butterfinger (my favorite) and I took a bite. As I sat, closing my eyes trying to make the moment last forever, I felt something crawling on my hand. I opened my eyes.......from the candy bar stuck an ant like a golf tee with its face attached to my candy bar and its nasty little legs kicking in the air.

      I stopped chewing and stared for a moment....as I began to peel away the rest of the wrapper, DOZENS of ants (some dead and some alive) infested the inside of the wrapper.

      Immediately, I hucked the candy bar at the floor and started spitting. I have been afraid to buy another candy bar ever since that day. And to think....I already worried about what kinds of things ended up in there during processing.

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      • BluntsRolled
        11 years ago | pl

        LOL! I've had things like this happen to me before, like leaving a soda can out too long, and endinng up with ants, or bees in my mouth.

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  • zchristian
    11 years ago | pl

    What i do to prevent this well its actually quiet simple i look before i take a bite...

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  • 1000yrVampireKing
    10 years ago | pl

    Maybe you have a odd paronia that the plant wants your food. That or maybe you have it somewhere in your mind that plants will crawl out into your food.

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  • Samson
    11 years ago | pl

    I understand what you mean. But sometimes when you want to enjoy yourself its best to not think about stuff like that cause it will make you paranoid.

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  • coolio75650932
    11 years ago | pl

    yeah umm bugs well dust mites are in the air and germs(yes there insects) are every where so just chill k bro (or bra) just chill now for some random hacked in shapes●◆■▲▼☆★

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  • Rob10321
    11 years ago | pl

    i think it depends what kind of plant. i may be a little hesitant to eat next to some algae or some aquatic plant as i do not like water in my food. lol somehow i dont really think bodies of water apply to this lol. anyway no i can eat around trees and i would probably still eat it even if a small bug did fall on it. (such as an ant) but i wouldnt if it looks dangerous or i know it may be dangerous. but thats just me. is this normal? xD

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  • Waffle-Don't-Die
    11 years ago | pl

    Dude, I feel just like you.
    Every time I'm sitting next to a plant I get the creeps and I always feel like the plant is staring at me, watching my behavior, I can't stand it!!

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    • Fidgety
      11 years ago | pl

      Plants ARE alive, and respond well to sounds. So I understand you.

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago | pl

    A phobia or do you feel like they have feelings? It's normal. My indoor plants are on high places, but some carry a thick "order":/ I guess this is like my discomfort at rating when other people are present. I usually refuse to eat with others, but sometimes it can't be avoided:/

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