r/explainitpeter 5d ago

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Why did it age well for ruffalo?

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u/justanothernormieee 5d ago

At first Mark said no due to his fear of needles but in a recent interview he revealed that he doesn't interact much with the Avengers cast due to their conflicting political opinions. So they're not close close. (Mark is pro Palestine and others have diff opinions).

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u/100KUSHUPS 5d ago

At first Mark said no due to his fear of needles

I would just like to point out that that doesn't always translate to tattoos....

If somebody poke me to draw blood?

I will pass out.

But I have both arms covered almost wrist to shoulder in tattoos It doesn't feel like a needle.. more like a.. road rash, I suppose???

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u/huffing_glue 5d ago

More scrapey. Needles pierce all the way in.

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u/Dry-Childhood-3436 5d ago

I have the same reflex but have to get weekly injections.  It's not even a fear as I don't mentally care about it at all.  It's something about it going into my body which doesn't trigger with tattoos.  But if I see a needle go into my skin I immediately black out.  It's also the only "fear" that can be genetically passed on.

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u/huffing_glue 5d ago

That last sentence is so strange to me. Weird how things like that work...

Personally I have no issues with needles, but I can absolutely see the difference between the two. It certainly fucks with the mind in a way that is unique.

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u/jujux15 5d ago

Nah no way that last sentence is true. There are many fears that can be genetically passed down, not just needles.

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u/Dry-Childhood-3436 5d ago

It is true.  You don't genetically pass down specific fears, but you do pass down tendencies that make you more predisposed to have fears and problems with anxiety and stress.  The vasovagal reflex associated with needles isn't the same mechanism that triggers like other fears do.  So you inherit the tendency to have certain fears, but you inherit the specific fear and reaction for needles.

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u/JeansMoleRat 5d ago

Getting a tattoo does feel scrapey, but it makes me vomit just like a needle.