Sharks

The Discovery Channel seems to be constantly telling me that sharks are our friends, that we can safely cohabitate in the waters and that the likelyhood of being harmed by one is significantly lower than being killed by an elephant. 

Still, if I came face to face with one in the open water there is virtually no chance that I would put the same wetsuit on again until I'd had it steam cleaned.

no i love sharks there awsome. im going to get rambow shark and some balas

When I was a kid and teenager everytime we went to the beach and I went swimming I could just picture the shark from jaws lurking underneath. Now I never really get the chance to go to the beach the movie "jaws" certainly made alot of people scared.

Only if I'm swiming off the South African coast and wearing my fresh seal skin speedo's.

Big fish and they rarely kill humans

Not scared of them, but in All Fairness I have only been in the Ocean twice in my entire life. If a shark makes his way this Far inland, I might Be pretty scared.

I rarely encounter them in my commute to work.

In the office, however, it can be another matter, but experience has taught me some methods of defense there.

Sharks do what we do. Get over it.

I lived on the beach for a number of years in Florida. I have seen sharks and been "nudged" by them. Sometimes, I'd look at the water and get spooked and wouldn't go in. The rest of the time, I'd think nothing of it. The more time I spend away from the beach, the more irrationality sets in and, unless I'm on a boat, I'm happy to stay ashore.

If, however, there is a shark to fear, it's the Bull Shark. It's huge, massively strong and can leave the ocean and go straight up a fresh water river and into lakes. What they consider a buffet, is when a ferry in India capsizes. These are considered the World's Most Dangerous Sharks.

Sharks aren't scary, they've just got a bad reputation from the way they are depicted in movies such as Jaws. Possible situations you may get attacked by a shark:

- you are surfing and get mistaken for a seal (which does happen due to the outline of the surfboards)

- you are bleeding

- it is a Great White

- you make it feel threatened in someway

Now that would apply to many animals.. if you threaten a dog would it not bite back?

Actually the other day, I came home and found one in the fish tank. As long as it stays there, i am fine.

Nope, I love 'em :)
I am more afraid of jellyfish than I am sharks, their death rate is way higher and you can't usually see them or their tentacles. I am actually quite fascinated by sharks and want to go to Alaska to swim in a shark tank if I ever get the money together.

nope

nope

They terrify me

No.. why?

no. not unless i was trapped in the middle of the ocean and no one else was around for me to throw in front of the shark.

heck yes, those things kill

I like my body parts where they are!!

Scary if I am in the water with him and he is hungry.

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the shark encounter will be skipped this time.....lol

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NAA

dont trust them

only if ur in the water wit 1

no, if I stay out of there territory what is to be afraid of?

I don't believe in "evil" sharks out to kill the human race or anything

I think I'll keep swimming in the ocean and continue not to worry about sharks. There are plenty of other things that are much more likely to kill me. Getting into a car each day is far riskier than taking a swim in the ocean.

If I swam in the ocean I'd be scared

Yes, I am afraid of sharks, and that is why I look at the ocean from a very safe distance.

THEY SOUND SCARY

hellyeah..

well they could rip off your leg...

Don't go near them!!

fuck em, but if it waz after me then ya lol

Sharks are fantastic. At least dying this way would be cool (relatively speaking). Plus, it seems like you'd have to work pretty hard to put yourself into a situation where you'd even encounter one, so this fear is kinda irrational for the average person.

more cool than scary

I f$%&^ hate them- and that is certainly not how I would want to die!

hell yeah if i cant see through da water in da ocean...i aint getin in it lol

they're pretty cool

Of course! My God! Why were they created? All they do is swim, kill, eat and then make baby sharks who repeat the cycle again.

not scary, they are awesome.

yes

meh..

just don't jump in the water with them

omg. terrified.

they could eat me

If I was in the water and saw one, then yes. But from where I am sitting now, no.

little not like I am gonna get out in shark infested water