This 23-Question “Would You Rather” Poll Will Challenge Your Fears: Cast Your Vote
Everyone has fears - some you admit, some you’d rather hide. In this ‘Would You Rather: Fear Factor Edition,’ you’ll face a lineup of creepy, stomach-turning, and downright terrifying choices.
Would you spend the night in a haunted house or in a pitch-black cave? Hold a tarantula in your hand or let a snake slither across your lap? There are no safe answers here - only gut reactions.
Cast your vote in each scenario and see how your fears compare to everyone else’s!
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Would You Rather Be Chased By A Swarm Of Bees Or Chased By Two Guard Dogs?
I'm allergic to the stings of various bees, so I'll take my chances with the canines... No need for EpiPen there and hopefully someone will call off the dogs.
Crazy, but both have happened to me in my lifetime. As an adult I hit a hornet's nest while creek jumping and had them all over me, in my hair and clothes, it was awful. When I was around 7 someone intentionally sent two guard Great Danes (dogs) to chase me and it was terrifying. Dogs can't climb trees or get though fences (usually), so dogs it is for me.
Seeing the bees are chasing me, I'd expect them to be mad. The dogs could just be playing!
I'll take my chances with the dogs. It's easier to avoid/evade two things than two hundred.
Would You Rather Have Hundreds Of Cockroaches Crawl All Over Your Body Or Have One Giant Rat Sit On Your Chest For 20 Minutes?
Maybe 20 minutes is enough to befriend the rat so they keep me company afterwards?
In would sit for hours with the rat, he can join me for cuddles whilst we're wathing tv!
RAT 100% THE RAT!! I almost flung my phone when I saw the picture of those roaches 😖
I literally had a rat sitting on me about five minutes ago, snuggling and licking my fingers. The one in the picture is SO CUTE! I don't mind roaches so I'd be fine with either, but rats win ten times out of ten.
Would You Rather Get Lost At Sea With No Land In Sight Or Get Lost In The Desert With No End In View?
This was a really tough one. Both suck. Both can k**l you quickly for the same reason...lack of drinkable water.
If you're very lucky you can collect rain water and fish while in the sea; desert, very tiny chance of food or water
Load More Replies...At sea you can eat fish and there is a chance that it will rain so you stand a better chance plus you just mite bump into a ship
🎶I've been through the desert on a horse with no name, it felt good to be out of the rain🎶 I hate the desert and love the sea, so f**k it. I pick lost at sea.
I'll take the desert, simply because I can walk further than I can swim.
Sea , was a tough one , but I don’t cope with extreme heat lol soo sea it is , I wanna be buried at sea anyways so 🤷♀️
Would You Rather Spend A Night In A Pitch-Black Cave Or A Night In A House That’s Rumored To Be Haunted?
I agree with Jenka, so feel free to downvote me. There are no such things as ghosts. There *are* such things as bacteria-ridden guano, leptospirosis, and a host of disgusting (some unknown & untreatable) bacteria/pathogens in caves. As adventurous as it sounds, I’ll take the peace & quiet of a nice bed in a “haunted” house.
You can never tell that with 100% certainty. Feel free to downvote me, but you're not smarter or more enlightened if you smugly laugh at other people's beliefs. I'm not some hardcore believer myself, but I try to keep an open mind in both directions.
Load More Replies...I've never wronged someone to the point that they'll come back from the dead to harm me. Therefore, I'm not afraid of ghosts.
Caves can be super gross, and I went to school in a "haunted" mansion lol rather spend a night there than catch some bat disease in a cave where I can't see all the roaches crawling around 🤢
Haunted house. I wanna see and interact with a ghost...but I fully expect disappointment yet again.
I've already spent the night in a "haunted" house. In fact I later found out it was said to be "the most haunted building in Australia". I even went wandering around alone in the middle of the night trying to find the bathroom, in the dark. Not a single ghost to be seen, fancy that. A cave on the other hand? I'd probably trip over or bash my head on something.
When I was young, my family was visiting my sister and her family in Montana. I can't remember the name of the cave we went to, but at one point when we were deep inside the system of tunnels, the guide told us to hold onto someone next to us and they were going to shut off their lights to show us how truly dark it was. Not going to lie, I was terrified. We think we know what darkness is, but you don't until you experience that.
Would You Rather Swim In Deep, Open Water At Night Or Walk Alone Through A Foggy Forest With No Light?
Forest happily , I have done a few times having grown up on a farm in the sticks lmao with woods creepy yes fun very much so . As for swimming in the dark alone , that’s the most downright bloody stupid thing one can do ,you don’t know what’s under the water , rocks weeds to get tangled in so deadly forests not so much , ( unless your in aus or the like then hmm 😂)
I've already done both, but in my case the water was a local lake with no dangerous creatures living in it. In fact it was a magical experience, floating there under the stars with only the cries of insect-eating bats to disturb the silence. The ocean however? Hell no. FAR too dangerous.
I grew up by the north sea so definitely the forest. Also, though I float like a cork, I don't swim well
Load More Replies...Would You Rather Be Trapped In An Elevator For Two Hours Or Stuck On A Broken Rollercoaster At The Very Top For 30 Minutes?
I once got stuk in a rollercoaster during the evening with my son. It was uncomfortable, waiting in the dark (all lights went of) but we also had a lot of fun with the others. Now it's an anecdote we tell once in a while.I was the last one to be rescued - by a very attractive firefighter. During our way down, I thought: 'Next time I should bring my deodorant and toothbrush!'
I’ve been in that roller coaster scenario. It wasn’t too bad. We were stopped right at the top of the lift hill. An employee came up to stay with us and keep us informed about whether the ride would continue or not. It ended up not, so we had to walk down the very narrow stairs alongside the lift hill in the rain. Still not too bad.
Would You Rather Be In A Coffin Underground For 35 Minutes Or Be Locked In A Room Full Of Wasps For 35 Minutes?
Depends if I know I'm going to get out after 35 minutes. If I do, a short nap in a dark coffin sounds quite nice
That's the point. In a scenario where you find yourself in a coffin, you normally have to assume that no one will rescue you and that's why it's scary.
Load More Replies...Wasps... I'll put our some(or all) of my snacks for them and sit very still.
And you save a lot of money in your own funeral! Win-Win!
Load More Replies...As long as I don't tick them off the wasps aren't going to bother me. Coffin is a major hell to the no.
Until now I thought being buried alive was my worst nightmare. I now have a new one.
Would You Rather Have Your Vision Completely Taken Away For An Hour Or Have Your Hearing Completely Taken Away For An Hour?
I'm already half deaf (60/40 loss) and there are many, many.....so f*****g many times i wish i didn't have to hear the inane stupidity going on around me.
Have experienced both in my life and losing hearing was less traumatic.
Considering I have tinnitus, an hour of total silence would be nice.
When my husband starts ranting, I often think about stabbing my ears with a fork...
Would You Rather Wake Up And Find Yourself Handcuffed In A Cold, Unknown Room Or Wake Up On A Hot Day And Realize You’re Buried Under Thick Blankets You Can’t Move Out Of?
Who thought this one up? Lol sounds like they were mentored by Jigsaw
Or they smoking something lmao either way which ever it was I ain’t taking it 😂
Load More Replies...I chose Blankets, because in the other scenario, you have been abducted, and your friends/family won't know how to find you. The blanket scenario presumes that it is happening in your own home, so it's far more likely that someone will notice you have gone missing and will check on you there eventuallly.
I barely heat in the winter, so I'm fine with the cold. The heat, I don't do so well with that.
i sleep with windows open in winter, often without a blanket. I despise the heat.
The key words are 'can't move out of'. The wording of the question implies that you could in theory escape the handcuffs, but not the blankets. And a slim chance is better than none.
Would You Rather Walk Across A Glass Bridge Over A Canyon Or Climb A Rusty Ladder Up The Side Of A Skyscraper?
Isn't there a glass bridge somewhere in China that simulates cracks when you step on it?
I've seen videos of it; even that was a bit much for me!
Load More Replies...I can close my eyes crossing the bridge but I'm yup day to climb a rusty ladder!
Would You Rather Watch Your Biggest Fear Play Out In Front Of You For An Hour Or Experience It Yourself For Five Minutes?
I've already lived my greatest fear, losing a child. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
I am so so sorry for your loss *sending virtual hugs*
Load More Replies...I've already experienced my biggest fears. That's how they came to be my biggest fears.
My biggest fear is being eaten by a shark, but I couldn't watch it either. So, neither.
My biggest fear is to be in a room with rats so watching isn't so bad as to be in the bloody room with them
My biggest fear is discovering I'm immortal so I don't know how this would work.
Would You Rather Face Your Fear Of Heights By Bungee Jumping Or Face Your Fear Of Speed By Riding Blindfolded In The Passenger Seat While A Professional Racer Drives At Top Speed?
I’ve been in the passenger seat with a professional race car driver, it’s fantastic
But if you're blindfolded, you don't see any turns coming
Load More Replies...I'm very paranoid about being in a speeding car because one of my closest friends died in a road accident, but no power on earth is going to get me to try bungee jumping.
With my spinal issues, a bungee jump will likely paralyse me for the rest of my life if not outright k1ll me.
i already faced my fear of heights by bungee jumping. did it on a bet from my ex. i won. :-)
Would You Rather Hear Footsteps Following You In An Empty Building Or See A Shadow Move In Your Room When You’re Alone?
There are plenty of explanations for a shadow moving that don't involve an intruder
You don't know for sure that the building is empty and echos can go on for a long while
lol thanks to sleep deprivation and copious amounts psychedelics i've spent a considerable amount of time observing, and interacting with the shadow people.
Would You Rather Have Your Phone Battery At 1% In An Unfamiliar City At Night Or Have Your Car Break Down On A Completely Deserted Road At Night?
I don't have a phone, and being lost in an unfamiliar city at night happened to me several times. I was still able to find my way like our ancestors did back when smartphones didn't exist: I asked people for directions.
Oi! Some of us were around "when smartphones didn't exist"
Load More Replies...1% battery because I can read a map (and there's one in the boot just in case).
Would You Rather Get A Paper Cut On Your Tongue Or Stub Your Toe Hard On The Corner Of Furniture?
Wounds heal fast in your mouth. A stubbed toe can take months if you're unlucky
Indeed. I cant remember how many times I bited my own tongue and forgot about it. A toe, tho...
Load More Replies...The toe thing is a regular thing and last around 20 minutes or sometimes all bloody days the paper cut on can turn septic
Toe. I've had both (tongue cut from licking envelopes). It stung for *DAYS* because, well, it's not a part of the body that you can slap on a bandage and leave it to heal. And, added facepalm points, I made myself some chips, poured a large glug of Sarsons onto them, threw over some salt, and then regretted it repeatedly (but I was hungry and the chips were nice so I kept on going).
I've stunned my toe so often that it dislocates now when I stub it. It hurts, but it's manageable.
Would You Rather Be Completely Paralyzed But Fully Aware For 24 Hours Or Lose All Memory Of The Past 24 Hours Of Your Life?
I suppose it depends on what would happen to me while I'm paralyzed. If I'm safely in a hospital bed, why not. If I'm being tortured by a psycho, no thank you. Not being able to remember things is scary.
I often suffer from migraines that can last a few days. When it has finally gone, I have little or no recollection of anything that happened during the time of the migraine, so losing all memory for the last 24 hours is not unusual for me.
Been there done that after a night out can't remember a bloody thing
Memory erased. I started writing my blog back in 2008 because I was working morning shift one week (4.30am start), afternoon shift the following (10pm finish) and I need to go look at my blog to remember what even happened at that time. So, 24 hours, it would suck but it would be doable.
My memory is mega shite these days a ways 😂what’s the difference,n I have been paralysed ! not going there again ta
Would You Rather Eat Something You Can’t Identify In The Dark Or Eat Something You Know Is Still Alive (Like Bugs Or Worms)?
But to be fair, they didn't state it needed to be an alive 'animal'. Like an fresh carrot. I guess that wording refers to animals. But I'm just beeing nerdy and philosophical. 🤓👍
Load More Replies...Unkown food in the dark. Even if I can't see it, I can still smell it, touch it, taste it. But I don't know if that would be a good thing. Still better than eating living bugs.
Part of my neurodivergence is a *long* list of food preferences (and aversions) that don't make sense (no, not even to me). I know what I like and I know what makes me gag, and mostly it's down to texture, not taste. But in batsh*t crazy ways like raspberry jam is lovely but blackberry jam is vile. It's basically the same thing but a different colour, isn't it? Well, no, it's *completely* different. At least, that's what my brain tells me, and who am I to disagree? So I'm with Moonie Pinkslip here: Fûcking NEITHER.
Side note: I rather imagine that something actually wriggling in my mouth would cause a lot of things to be ejected with much force and some measure of pain. I have no frame of reference because, despite living in France, I prefer that sort of thing (living proteins) to have experienced heat, better yet undergone the Maillard Reaction.
Load More Replies...I’ve had crickets. They’re not bad. Same with grub & ants. Better than the unknown which could include everything from a razor blade to plutonium.
Would You Rather Touch Something Slimy In The Dark Without Knowing What It Is Or Stick Your Hand Into A Box Full Of Crawling Insects?
What sort of insects? There's a huge difference between a box full of ladybirds and a box full of mosquitoes and ticks.
Way back when, my ex and i decided to eat a couple hits of acid.....before going to see "Hannibal" in the theater, it was the middle of the day so there were only 3 or 4 other people in there with us, but when it got to the skull cap removal scene with ray liotta....my gut reaction was to loudly exclaim "ooooo SQUISHY"
I have cats and dogs. Slimy mystery is practically normal, although usually it's stepping in.
Anything with bugs as an option automatically gets the option. Phobic here.
Bugs can be poisonous not sure what the slimy thing will be but it gotta be better than the bugs
Would You Rather Have To Scream Nonstop In Public For 5 Minutes Or Stand Completely Still And Silent While 50 People Stare At You For 30 Minutes?
Wait, what's the challenge in the second one? 😂 I don't give two flying ducks if they look at me
It was the Stand Completely Still that was a big No for me!
Load More Replies...As a spectrum-dweller, a lot of my childhood was silent staring, often followed by "God you're weird". Doesn't bother me, hasn't bothered me for four decades. If y'all going to spend half an hour staring at *ME* then, hey, who's the weird one really?
Can get used to people starring at my but I'm a guy so I can't scream
Would You Rather Find Yourself In A Room Where The Walls Are Slowly Closing In Or In A Room Where The Ceiling Is Slowly Lowering?
Same thing either way. Does it matter which way the room is closing in??
Ceiling... At least I'll be lying down as I die. It doesn't specify if the movement will stop at any point.
Exactly , n technically same thing isn’t it either way the rooms getting smaller around you NOPE NOPE NOPE !
Load More Replies...So in both cases I'd be crushed to death? I guess it doesn't matter then.
Would You Rather Babysit 12 Toddlers Straight After A Birthday Party, All On An Extreme Sugar High Or Hand-Feed An Alligator That’s “Rumored” To Be Docile?
Sugar high is a myth. Look it up 🙃 edit: also todlers should not have any access sugar..?
*Technically* the sugar high is a myth, but when eating lots of cake and cookies and such, you can certainly get a heavy hit of dopamine that will give you that feeling that is mistaken for a sugar high. Sadly, a sugar crash is very much a real thing, as I know all too well at about 10-11am most work days.
Load More Replies...Who are these parents leaving 12 toddlers in the care of one adult? Daycares usually have a limit of 4 per adult for kids between 2-3 years old. Irrelevant, but still.
Guess it must be those math-problem people. Ask them how many apples and watermelons they have.
Load More Replies...I live in FL. Other than mating season, you can literally swim with them.
Toddlers - because the "sugar high" has been debunked thoroughly. There's no such thing.
Would You Rather Hold A Live Poisonous Spider In Your Hand Or Let A Poisonous Snake Slither Across Your Lap?
Either is fine, it’s not like I’m going to eat or drink either of them, if the spider and snake are venomous that would be a different story.
Poisonous means it's dangerous if you bite it, or touch it in some cases. Just wear gloves, you'll be fine.
Spider is more likely to bite unprovoked. A poisonous snake might be ok as long as it didn't touch bare skin. A venomous snake, however...
I chose spider because I have a far bigger instinctive knee-jerk reaction to venomous snakes and would therefore be way more likely to panic and provoke it into biting me.
Other way round for me; completely irrational but ever the smallest spider, even dea spiders or shed skins will freak me out. Even reading the question was bad!
Load More Replies...This poll is ruined by the fact that BP doesn't know the difference between poisonous and venomous. Poisonous only matters if you're gonna eat it. Venom is what they inject. So for poisonous I choose the snake because I love snakes. Now if it was VENOMOUS I would likely choose the spider even tho I'm scared of them because basically all spiders are venomous to a degree, there's very few that are deadly to humans, and most spiders are super unwilling to bite. (So are venomous snakes generally but if you're holding it the risk with the snake rises but with venomous spiders quite a few won't bite unless you're squishing them.)
Would You Rather Drink 2 Glasses Of Sour, Spoiled Milk Or Bite Into A Moldy Sandwich?
I chose the sandwich, because the question doesn't state that I have to swallow it.
Milk turns my stomach. I can't stand the sight of it. I wouldn't drink a glass of milk, sour or otherwise if my life depended on it.
Moldy bread can easily cause food poisoning and even death. Soiled milk rarely makes you sick.
So, the gods have gifted me with an iron stomach and no sense of taste or smell. I poured spoiled milk on my cereal for three days until my husband took it away, I couldn't taste or smell the difference.
I've gone for the sour milk because I've had it before when it's just on the turn and it's doable. It also depends on how mouldy the sandwich is; it it's at one end, can I bite the other?
Load More Replies...#24: Would you like to be decapitated with a rusty axe or slowly flayed?
No worse than those who write screenplays for horror movies.
Load More Replies...#24: Would you like to be decapitated with a rusty axe or slowly flayed?
No worse than those who write screenplays for horror movies.
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