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Are those terrified of roller coasters not exposed to these rides as a child?

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Just an interesting thought....

I like roller coasters and have been on the biggest and baddest (I live near a Six Flags).

However, we went to amusement parks as a child and my father would go on with us.

I have a few friends who don't seem to be into amusement park rides (thrill rides) but I don't recall them being exposed to them as a child.

I guess the same thing can be said for adults who can't swim or are afraid of the water/ocean. They weren't exposed to it....
 

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Rollercoasters are death traps and we have no business being on a vehicle like that simply for the thrill of it.
 

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Rollercoasters are death traps and we have no business being on a vehicle like that simply for the thrill of it.
The same could be said for a lot of things. Motorcycles, bungee jumping, etc. People enjoy the rush that comes with things that have some inherent risk. And predominantly rollercoasters are pretty safe.

OP - to answer your original question: some people don't enjoy them because the constant jerking makes them physically ill through motion sickness. For those who have an actual phobia associated with them, I imagine it is because they flat out refuse to ride them. Once you have been on them for some time you get over that phobia fairly quickly.
 

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The same could be said for a lot of things. Motorcycles, bungee jumping, etc. People enjoy the rush that comes with things that have some inherent risk. And predominantly rollercoasters are pretty safe.
I was expecting this argument. Motorcycles serve a purpose. Bungee jumping is another thing I add next to rollercoasters: stupid. Enjoying the rush of things can still be considered stupid.
 

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I was expecting this argument. Motorcycles serve a purpose. Bungee jumping is another thing I add next to rollercoasters: stupid. Enjoying the rush of things can still be considered stupid.
Motorcycles serve a purpose; but cars offer a much safer experience and serve the same purpose. So where do you draw the line on when something becomes "stupid"? And not completely related, but I am guessing your actual chances of getting badly hurt on a motorcycle are higher than getting hurt on a rollercoaster despite one having an everyday purpose and one not.

Bottom line is some people are risk-adverse and some enjoy risk-taking.
 

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I saw Alien in the move theater as a kid and I'm still scared of them.
 

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I think the main appeal of the modern rollercoaster is the weightless feeling when it goes over the drop and your stomach comes up into your head. And I have no idea how anyone can think that they're any way comparable to the danger of motorcycles. They're designed to be safe. Yes a handful of people get hurt on them, but a lot more people die by tripping, falling and hitting their head on a curb than do on rollercoasters.

If you really want the ultimate "rollercoaster" rush, go skydiving.
 

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Motorcycles serve a purpose; but cars offer a much safer experience and serve the same purpose. So where do you draw the line on when something becomes "stupid"? And not completely related, but I am guessing your actual chances of getting badly hurt on a motorcycle are higher than getting hurt on a rollercoaster despite one having an everyday purpose and one not.

Bottom line is some people are risk-adverse and some enjoy risk-taking.
Stupid risk taking is nowhere equivalent to measured risk taking.
 

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Motorcycles serve a purpose; but cars offer a much safer experience and serve the same purpose. So where do you draw the line on when something becomes "stupid"? And not completely related, but I am guessing your actual chances of getting badly hurt on a motorcycle are higher than getting hurt on a rollercoaster despite one having an everyday purpose and one not.

Bottom line is some people are risk-adverse and some enjoy risk-taking.
Motorcycles allow you to avoid the traffic and find parking place easily.

Some extra risk you can mitigate is more than worth to me.
 

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I think the main appeal of the modern rollercoaster is the weightless feeling when it goes over the drop and your stomach comes up into your head. And I have no idea how anyone can think that they're any way comparable to the danger of motorcycles. They're designed to be safe. Yes a handful of people get hurt on them, but a lot more people die by tripping, falling and hitting their head on a curb than do on rollercoasters.

If you really want the ultimate "rollercoaster" rush, go skydiving.
Have you done it? I've pondered the idea, but would want to go with people I know.

I bet the worst part is the plane ride up.
 

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I was expecting this argument. Motorcycles serve a purpose. Bungee jumping is another thing I add next to rollercoasters: stupid. Enjoying the rush of things can still be considered stupid.
Rollercoasters are very safe. Once in a blue moon you will hear about somebody getting seriously injured or killed. Usually, it's the own person's fault.

In the 80's a young woman was killed at Six Flags Great Adventure on Lighting Loops. Lightning loops was roller coaster that had a steep drop and then did a loop. She died because she jumped in the last few seconds and wasn't properly restrained.
 

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Rollercoasters are very safe. Once in a blue moon you will hear about somebody getting seriously injured or killed. Usually, it's the own person's fault.

In the 80's a young woman was killed at Six Flags Great Adventure on Lighting Loops. Lightning loops was roller coaster that had a steep drop and then did a loop. She died because she jumped in the last few seconds and wasn't properly restrained.
I was not saying that rollercoasters are unsafe. Moreso that they are generally worthless in my eyes.
 

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I was not saying that rollercoasters are unsafe. Moreso that they are generally worthless in my eyes.
They provide a great adrenaline rush in a very safe environment, and you get bragging rights (at least in your mind) if you faced the fear and rode a scary one.
 
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