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  1. #1
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    May 2015
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    Default Scared of attraction parks

    Hey there,

    I have a bit of a problem. I two birthday parties coming up and they are both in a theme park, with rollercoasters and other attractions of the kind. However, I hate attraction parks, mainly because I know it is an area where people are at higher risks of getting sick from the rides. Personally, I don't enjoy rollercoasters not only because I know that I won't feel great either during or after the ride but also because I simply don't have any fun when on an attraction.
    So, does anyone have any advice for me? I really want to go to both parties to socialise but at the same time I really don't want to have to say no overtime someone suggests we go a ride. Does anyone feel the same way? How can I handle this?
    Thanks in advance!

  2. #2
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    Nov 2012
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    Default Re: Scared of attraction parks

    Hi! I agree with you and understand completely! As a senior, we had to go to cedar point (amusement park in ohio) to take our physics exam. I refused to go, so the teacher called my parents asking if I just wanted to skip that day. She couldn't wrap her head around somebody not liking theme parks! I ended up going, and just didn't ride the big rides. I told everyone that roller coasters and such were NOT my thing. Everyone understood, and I ended up having a good time! As an adult, I now just choose not to go, but most people understand. I don't even need to mention my emet! Good luck!

  3. #3
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    Nov 2005
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    Default Re: Scared of attraction parks

    I understand completely. I feel that way about a lot of things. Usually if I push myself and go I end up having a good time and am proud the emet didn't win..Just tell everyone you dont want to ride the rides and don't feel guilty about it and go on and socialize, They probably wont think twice about it.

  4. #4
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    Default Re: Scared of attraction parks

    I'm terrified of heights so there are lots of rides I don't go on. I still go to parks if invited tho

  5. #5
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    Default Re: Scared of attraction parks

    Amusement parks are a no-go for me. Water parks are okay, but rides, definitely not. I remember being dragged along to different theme parks during school, and I always hated it. I always had to tell people that I was afraid of roller coasters and have them beg me to go and try to peer pressure me. Now I wouldn't step foot in an amusement park. (Except maybe Disney World cause I've never been!)

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  6. #6
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    Jan 2010
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    Default Re: Scared of attraction parks

    I love roller coasters, I just cant do rides that spin. yuck. 7th grade - 12th grades i went on average 4 times a year (for band, school trips etc) and I still go once or twice a summer now as an adult. I've never once seen anybody be sick or heard of anybody getting sick.
    I always take motion sickness pills and take some extra with me (incase a friend needs one). Before I got up the nerve to become a rider and actually found I enjoyed it, I was a non-rider. It really does suck to sit everything out alone while they stand in line to ride. I guess I don't see the point in going if you don't ride anything, as most the time is spent riding or waiting in line. How many people will be there? If there are others who won't want to ride every ride it probably would be okay. Then at least you wont have to sit and wait alone. And if they have water rides you could always join them on them as they aren't bad and pretty easy on the stomach. I don't think your friends will care if you ride or not, so don't worry about that. I just never had fun waiting around alone while my friends rode. It really depended on the group of people I was with
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