I will not watch scary movies when my husband is out of town.
I will not watch scary movies when my husband is out of town.
I will not watch scary movies when my husband is out of town.
I will not watch scary movies when my husband is out of town.
I will not watch scary movies when my husband is out of town.
I will not watch scary movies when my husband is out of town.
I will not watch scary movies when my husband is out of town.
I will not watch scary movies when my husband is out of town.
Damn you, Alfred Hitchcock. Thanks to you, I’ll be showering with one eye open for the rest of my life.
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February 26, 2009 at 6:41 pm
My spouse wouldn’t let any one into the bathroom while she was showering for the first six years of your marriage. Psycho had her totally freaked out.
February 26, 2009 at 7:02 pm
That is one freaky movie!! I remember reading the book ‘The Shining’ while hubby was on 3rd shift one time; last time I did THAT!
February 26, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Janet Leigh refused to ever take a shower again after filming that. Says a lot, doesn’t it? I’ve never seen either it or “The Exorcist”.
Red and I had that kind of reaction to “The Ring”. After watching it, we had to watch “Super Troopers” as a palate cleanser, with the lights on.
February 26, 2009 at 10:12 pm
I am so immune to horror and suspense, it’s ridiculous. I ate rare steak while watching Hostel 3 and didn’t flinch. I’ve seen The Ring about 25 times. The last time I was asked to bring a chick flick, the girls got pissed at me (it was “Alexandra’s Project” – which is actually the ultimate chick flick and I bet you, Kate, would appreciate it) and forced me to watch the remake of Bewitched as punishment.
February 26, 2009 at 11:48 pm
I once read a Dennis Lehane book when my husband was out of town and I slept with a knife under my pillow for DAYS until he got back. Big, bad mistake.
February 27, 2009 at 8:02 am
My now ex- and I had just finished watching “The Ring”. There’s a scene in the movie where the heroine is outside at night and looks up at a farmhouse, and there’s an old man watching her from a window. After the movie finished, my ex went to close the blinds, and the old man from next door was doing the same…and looking out the window at the moment she was…freaked her right out
As for eating while watching a gory flick, I was doing that while watching Slither! (Great movie—the one with Nathan Philion). My son had to leave the room
February 27, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I also disregard my common sense and watch scary movies when I’m home alone. I grew up on horror movies, but they’re a whole lot scarier when the spouse is away. My dogs barking for no apparent reason while I’m watching said scary movies does nothing to help my nerves, either.
February 27, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Have you considered a lock on the bathroom door?
February 27, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I just read the reviews on that, and you’re right: it does sound like something I’d appreciate. It’s going on my list. Thanks, Terry!
February 27, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Oh, I have one and I use it. But that’s not going to stop the deranged psycho who I just KNOW is lurking out there.
Fortunately, the closet where we store one of our guns opens right off the bathroom, and I can get from the shower to its location in 8 seconds even while soaking wet. (Don’t ask how I know this. Just trust me.)
February 27, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I’ll not ask. But please know my curiosity will eat at me.
Alternately, you could just bring your gun into the bathroom.
February 28, 2009 at 8:39 am
Long before I saw “Psycho” I watched “The Ten Commandments.” The Angel of Death was depicted as this green fog that passed through Egypt. For years after that I was terrified of the steam in the shower, even though it wasn’t green. I mean, it could have suddenly turned green, right? Even though I’m not a first born anything and certainly not a son.
February 28, 2009 at 5:27 pm
LOL. Now I don’t feel so bad for having to hide my food processor in the cupboard ever since watching some movie (can’t remember which one) where the thing went wild and the blade flew out, slicing a woman’s neck open as she walked into the kitchen.
March 17, 2009 at 10:55 am
Well if you are concerned about someone sneaking up on you in the shower, the logical thing would be to install a shower cam so your devoted followers could watch out for you….
OK, I am sure you won’t fall for that but I had to try
March 23, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Ed, I’m going to give you bonus points for persistence.