I'm not embarrassed at all. Friends, previous dates, ex-boyfriends, etc all know about my phobia. I never hesitate to tell anybody who's planning on being in my life that, "Hey, I have Emetophobia, fear of v* that I've had since I was a little girl. Haven't v* in 10 years!" No one has ever judged me, and if they ever did, they would be excluded from my life because that ignorance reflects just the kinda person they are. Only question I've gotten is, "How have you not v* in 10 years?!" It's more awe than anything, lol.