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    12 Things From Christmas Movies That Scarred Me

    Thanks to these movies days have not been so merry or bright

    1. Not knowing how to spell Santa Claus for years thanks to the "e" referring to a contract

    2. Believing that all people with braces are bullies

    3. Knowing that no matter how desperate the situation, New York cabs are to be avoided at night

    4. Being incredibly scared of novelty door knobs

    5. Never wanting to stand behind anyone and annoy them

    6. Having an irrational fear of losing your soulmate at an extremely young age ("When Love Is Gone" is the saddest song ever)

    7. Mickey Mouse looking like a drug dealer

    8. Being scared that someone was going to bite my fingers off

    9. Never wanting to get this close to a mall Santa... ever

    10. Coming from an Irish immigrant family and trying not to become too friendly with birds just in case my fate is sealed

    11. This scene was the stuff of nightmares

    12. Thinking that raccoons are going to launch themselves at any given moment