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The title just about says it all, doesn't it? Watch the clip above and you can see the girl (a waitress) with the pickle phobia visit a pickle factory before they attempt to cure her. You might want to turn the sound on your speakers down, too, as there is a fair bit of screaming involved.
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6-28-2006 @11:52AM Shad Genki said... Really? I'm terrified of shut-ins, so there ya go. :)
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6-28-2006 @5:11PM B said... I'm terrified of daytime talkshow hosts.
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6-28-2006 @6:21PM Finished.Law.School said... Nutters, who whole lot of people who end up on Maury are nutters.
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7-06-2006 @8:29PM gerry said... This girl obviously has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I had the same disease and was cured by an experimental brain surgery. I have even written a book about this experience. Hopefully this girl will get medication and therapy to relive her suffering and reduce her symptoms.
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7-06-2006 @8:31PM franny said... FAKER!!! What a load of BS!
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7-06-2006 @8:39PM Ken said... The girl that is scared of pickles--get a life and grow up. You're 18 years old, it's time to straighten up and move on. If you don't like pickles, then dont work as a waitress--there are plenty of jobs out there that you dont have to see pickles, but now that you told us that you won't serve pickles, i'm not coming down to your place and get screamed in my face that you hate seeing the sight of pickles--god, girl, get a life, grow up. Let go and let God.
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7-06-2006 @9:12PM Leslie Briney said... Somehow, I find these fears of pickles, peas, and, who knows, parsley, just a tad unbelievable.
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7-06-2006 @9:39PM Penni F. said... This is a joke, right?
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7-06-2006 @9:40PM lulu said... i think this girl needs help, i dont think shes weird or abnormal but shes really needs therapy
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7-06-2006 @9:55PM Heidi said... There are so many things in the world to be afraid of. Pickles? Please. Get a REAL problem. There are people who have been abused, molested, told that people are not trustworthy and hence are really suspicious of anyone who approaches them and this woman is afraid of PICKLES? I say deal with this issue. Can we have someone on the show who has a REAL problem? I have had some of the above situations in my life happen and have had to readjust my thinking. I mean we are talking about PICKLES. They have no legs, no arms, no mouth, can't move and this woman gets this hysterical? Gee, I only wish that being afraid of pickles was my biggest issue. Try having a physical relationship with someone and having a flashback to an abusive time in your life. And having to have that person talk you through it. THAT is a problem.
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7-06-2006 @10:04PM Michelle said... Maybe this girl is afraid of pickles because shes been abused with them. maybe she got one stuck somewhere and had to go to the ER to get it out. Hey, I'm an EMT, I've seen EVERTYTHING........I could just see the medical report, "girl with pickle stuck in her _____" I guess the relish didnt help either......
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7-06-2006 @10:25PM Michele said... It's possible that this girl was abused by someone who used pickles? Gross I know , but we live in a sick sick world. I hope she gets the help that she needs!
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7-06-2006 @10:35PM heather said... She never said why? What could she possibly have against pickles? I could see snakes or something at least living. Or I could see a discust for them but fear come on!
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7-06-2006 @10:39PM Carly said... What I find revoltingly frightening is that we, as Americans, nay, adult humans with sense, allow screaming morons like this to trick us into putting them on television! Then to watch the host console her after she freaks out like a lunatic, running through a tv studio! This is more demeaning to viewers than Ricki or Jery Springer!
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7-06-2006 @10:49PM Anthony Trocchia said... The Maury Povich Show is a waste of physical space and electricity. The fear of birds I can understand/believe, but the fear of pickles and mustard is downright stupid. Maury truly takes his studio audience and viewers for idiots.
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7-06-2006 @10:52PM Keks said... Now I've just about seen everything...watching this was more like watching a comedy... lol lol No one can be that frightened of pickles...This girl needs help and fast!!
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7-06-2006 @10:53PM BOB said... I don't relish the thought of pickles either. Ice cream at the thought of being alone with one.
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7-06-2006 @10:56PM Nolan said... I am scared to death of people who are scared of pickles and mustard. Eeeeeekkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!
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7-06-2006 @10:56PM SS said... BOB,
AAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
;)
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7-06-2006 @10:57PM Nolan said... I am scared of people who are scared of pickles and mustard. I hope I don't meet her on the street. Can you imagine the nightmares I would have?
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