I'm only 15, very social and a lot of friends, I'm a picky eater too. I order my burgers plain and about an hour ago me and my brother went to McDonald's and they got my order wrong so he wanted me to go in and get it fixed, I said I couldn't and he wouldn't stop asking why and I broke into tears shaking. I'm still terrified.. I don't know what will happen to me when I get older and my family thinks I'm a baby for it..
also scared by: Anonymous
I have this fear too. Right now I am hungry but am scared to order. I phoned but hung up twice. This is for take away but I am also scared to buy stuff at the shop. It is ocd related for me. I try and test things by doing them and if nothing happens then the fear is irrational but if something happens then I feel I caused it
i know what it's like by: Anonymous
i am not a shy person at all and i have tons of friends. i love to meet new people and be put in new situations. but whenever it comes time for me to order my own food i have a panic attack and simply can not do it. i am a super picky eater and it is becoming worse. i can not eat meat that is currently on the bone (and yes i know all meat comes off the bone) and my foods can not touch. if either happens i will simply refuse to eat and can go days without eating.
me too by: Anonymous
"There is no official name for the fear of ordering food. But the problem may be more closely linked social anxiety/social phobia. " There should be a name for it. I'm not shy at all but as soon as the waitress comes to take my order its all over. I swear I'd flee the place if I was alone.
I could have a totally normal conversation with the clerk/waiter & then completely blank when I have to order.
One time I was getting pick up I chatted with the clerk & then he asked what I needed & in a high pitched voice with wide eyes I relied 0o0 pick up for dirrio *Hold 20$'s 10ft in front of me*
ah man by: Kade
I know exactly how you feel. I freak out as soon as I feel that I have to do any of those things alone.
Shyness by: Anonymous
I believe your phobia is called shyness
Me too! by: Anonymous
I also have this irrational fear of ordering food or buying groceries in the check-out line. If anyone knows what this is called, please respond!
