Sorrry? you wanna WHAT?

johnthed0g · #1 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 08:26 AM

When I say I go on cruises & generally have a balcony cabin some people say "I wouldn't want a balcony I'd be afraid I would JUMP off" has anyone else ever heard this? flippin' nonsense I think.

Trip · #2 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 08:30 AM

I have seen posts that have stated, when people look at the water, strange and scary thoughts come to their mind. maybe odd to us who don't feel this, but, troubling to those who do.....

johnthed0g · #3 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 08:34 AM

I do think we have a deep affinity with the sea, evolution maybe?

LisaK · #4 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 08:51 AM

the only thing that i have heard of is people who have never tried a balcony because they were afraid that either they or their kiddos would fall off the balcony, which is virtually impossible unless you climb onto a chair, and throw a leg over the railing

johnthed0g · #5 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 08:59 AM

This is different, an urge to throw themselves over the side!! never occurred to me I must say. I have been on a cruise where someone "fell" over, but I don't see how that happened.

kandajones · #6 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 09:32 AM

Whenever I am high above the water, I definitely feel drawn towards it & have to step back. No idea why it happens, but it does.

Luckily it would never stop us cruising or having balconies though.

Alan

Lakers Fan · #7 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 10:56 AM

I have no desire to have a balcony at sea or at home but I do

johnthed0g · #8 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry43

I have no desire to have a balcony at sea or at home but I do

There you are...irresistably drawn ....

green_rd · #9 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 11:00 AM

I love a balcony - but have never had an overwhelming desire to jump off.

Lakers Fan · #10 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 11:01 AM

I once had a desire to jump down a flight of steps

johnthed0g · #11 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Oh I have been down steps, nothing to do with desire though!! My wife refuses to go down stairs in front of me in case I fall on her.

Kuki · #12 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 11:23 AM

I have a fear of heights, so you won't find me leaning too far over the balcony rail.

I'm 6'3" so I'm even afraid just standing around the house

Snoozeman · #13 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 11:30 AM

I do believe that some are hypnotized by the sea and drawn to it. I'm actually surprised that more don't jump.

johnthed0g · #14 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 11:33 AM

Nearest I came was seeing our bill after a month, bar/excursions/currrency/casino....

Mike M · #15 (**permalink**) January 20th, 2011, 11:48 AM

My best friend, who otherwise is EXTREMELY normal, has that same feeling when he is looking off of anything high. A feeling like he wants to hurl himself off.

He has succumbed to this urge by bungee jumping. Afterward he said he'd never do that again because it scared the crap out of him.

I think there is an actual name for this but I can't remember it now.

Take care,
Mike(Who has no desire to jump)

LisaK · #16 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2011, 08:37 AM

thats weird, i know the water can be mesmorizing (sp?) i like to watch the water & waves from our balcony, and maybe catching some sealife froliking alongside the ship

radiofreebc · #17 (**permalink**) January 22nd, 2011, 01:08 AM

As horrible as this sounds...it has happened. Lots of people (and I do mean that) have jumped. More crew than guests, but it does happen more than you'd think...or want to know.

CruisinTime · #18 (**permalink**) January 29th, 2011, 11:00 AM

I believe the uncontrollable desire to hurl one's self into the sea is called 'Rapture of the sea'. I googled around for an exact definition and found none. However my searching did find this is a very common feeling. Usually people dont give in to it, but quite a few were surprised themselves to feel the desire to jump.

Trip · #19 (**permalink**) January 29th, 2011, 06:26 PM

Interestingly today, on this sort of topic.. I was asked if I thought people who commited suicide on ships, actually booked the ship to have an easy out, or if thoughts just like this activated these feelings, and they were acted upon....This woman is a long time cruisers of lengthy high end cruises.. I asked her if this had ever happened on any of her cruises...no she told me...