Does anyone think clowns are creepy?

Question

I've heard people say they find clowns scary. I agree. My reason is: When I was little, my aunt and uncle took me to the circus. A group of clowns picked us from the audience, and brought us into the ring. They proceeded to push my uncle into a tub, pour buckets of water over him, and smear cream pie all over his face and head. Those permanent grins on their faces as they did this to my uncle freaked me out; as though they were enjoying his humiliation.

Answer 1

Wow. I never had that bad experience, but I just never liked clowns. They just gave me the creeps. So I am with you. Let's go get something to eat and come back when the trapeeze guys are swinging around.

Answer 2

I've never thought about clowns - I guess they don't scare me and I haven't seen the movie - BUT - both my daughters hated clowns and also Santa Claus (Father Christmas) when they were 3 - 4 years old. If I knew one of those was coming to a kiddie party I would have to stick close to them!

Answer 3

I have been afraid of clowns all of my life, and I have no idea why. My mom's favorite story to tell is that when I was too young to talk, she brought me to a small carnival at her college. When she brought me into the room where there was a clown, i started to scream and cry. As soon as the clown left, I stopped.

Weird, huh??

Answer 4

I do. Because a clown before was pumping helium into a balloon, and then when my family was about to go on the people's mover, the clown had held her back because he wasn't done and ever since then, my older sister hated clowns because they got her into trouble. I just hate them because they all always have that creepy look on their faces.

Answer 5

WRONG WORD FRIGHTINING.MY EXPERIENCE WAS 15 YEARS AGO I HAD A CLOWN THAT WAS SIMILAR TO THE ONE IN POLTERGEIST.I HUNG IT UP BEHINED MY DAUGHTERS DOOR IN THE MORNING WHEN SHE WENT TO SCHOOL.MY WIFE WENT OUT FOR THE DAY.I WAS ALONE IN THE HOUSE ABOUT DINNER TIME I HEARD A THUMP FROM UPSTAIRS I WENT UP TO HAVE A LOOK WHAT THE NOISE WAS I SEARCHED OUR ROOM NOTHING THE SPARE ROOM NOTHING IT WAS THEN I WENT IN MY DAUGHTERS ROOM I OPENED THE DOOR FULLY NOTHING I CLOSED IT TURNED ROUND TO GO DOWN STAIRS I STOPPED WENT BACK TO MY DAUGHTERS DOOR OPENED IT FULLY FUNNY I THOUGHT WHEN THE CLOWN IS ON THE BACK OF THE DOOR IT NEVER OPENS THIS WIDE SO I LOOKED UNDER THE BED IN THE CUPBOARDS EVERYWHERE IN HER ROOM AND NEVER FOUND IT.I CAN STILL PICTURE THE FACE ON THE CLOWN EVEN AS I WRITE THIS.WILL NEVER WATCH A FILM ABOUT A CLOWN OR LOOK AT A CLOWN AGAIN.

Answer 6

I think that the makeup that some clowns use definitely makes them look scary/menacing. If you want further proof that they are/can be scary, rent "Killer Klowns from Outer Space". It's an extremely bad (which makes it kinda funny) movie with some scary clowns (the movie misspells it as "klowns")

Answer 7

There is a name for this it is called Coulrophobia. I dont but many people have this fear. If you search for the fear of Clowns or Coulrophobia, you should get some good sites. Horror movies and Shows make light of this condition but for some it is very serious.

Answer 8

I think clowns are very creepy...have you seen the movie IT....clowns actually started from insane mental patients that went on a killing spree and concealed their faces and were smeared with blood....

Answer 9

I don't, but I know that this is a common enough phobia. In fact, I have a friend who is terrified to the point where she won't even watch movies that have clowns in them.

Answer 10

Clowns scare me. Its like they are killers. Especially in Horror Movies. I'm w/ u on that.