Phoenix Phil has just received his first UK, but now he's having some first time jitters.

It got me to thinkin'...

What other [forum appropriate] situations - besides the first time you wore a kilt in public - have people experienced similar feelings of intense anxiety or fear, coupled with urge, desire, or obsession? How did it turn out? What did you learn?

Some ideas:

  • Major life decision
  • Purchase of something slightly beyond your reach
  • Skydiving
  • Cosmetic surgery
  • Your first affair - no, no, scratch that - not here - but maybe admitting you loved someone, or proposing
  • New job/Telling your boss to sod off/becoming self-employed
  • Your first tattoo
  • Amateur Night at the stand-up comedy club
  • Enlisting
  • Running for office
  • Planning/Expecting your first child


I figure if we can identify feelings that are common across different kinds of situations, maybe it won't be so hard for first-time kilties like Phil.

Regards,
Dr. Rex in Cincinnati