Jon... helping others with "lift phobia"

Given Jon's admission to being terrified of elevators, I thought this was really interesting. He's conquering his own phobia and helping someone else too.

http://radar.smh.com.au/archives/200...or_high_1.html


Susie Falkes, an admitted lift phobic, had an unexpected encounter with rock star Jon Bon Jovi in one of them. She was on her way to an engagement party on the second fl oor of the Sir Stamford Plaza Hotel in Double Bay, but the only access was via a lift. “I was in a state of high anxiety,” she recalls. “I got sweaty palms, I was shaking, I had to go for a walk around the block, I even sat in the car at one stage.”

When she found herself back at the lift, the doors opened. “Someone walked into the lift in front of me and I just stood there like a rock. Then he said, ‘What are you doing? Are you coming?’

“I said, ‘No, I have a lift phobia’, so he reached out and pulled me into the lift and said, ‘I’ll take you.’ ”

The stranger put his arms around Falkes and comforted her.

“I was shaking my boots off ... he smelled divine.”

The lift stopped and she jumped out, turning to thank her rescuer. “I looked at him and realised it was Jon Bon Jovi. He was standing there in jeans and boots with his blond hair. We laughed at each other then the doors closed and he was gone.

“He must have known someone with a lift phobia because he knew exactly what to do to make me feel better. It didn’t kill my lift phobia though.”

that showing off is getting very sad now....

yeah I know...me.....moaning again... but it is ...... again

I'm confused? How is Jon showing off since the woman is the one telling of her incident not Jon?

deb

Because I read it wrong...

that can't be for real... jon offering to take her in a lift? it's pure comedy.
or smut.

I know several people who have elevator phobia. Living around here and working in NYC you have to be able to ride an elevator or you can't go to work. Some people I know have ridden elevators all their lives and have been terrified every time they get in one. That's gotta be hard - forcing yourself to do that twice a day (at least).

Good article Becky - I don't see that as showboating or as smut.

Kathleen

i didn't mean to say lift phobia doesn't exist. it's a lot let ridiculous than mine (seaweed)... nor did i mean it was *really* smutty. i just thought it reminded me of a bad joke.

Why is it so hard to believe that Jon can be like a regular guy who is actually nice to other people? I think it's interesting because of the phobia angle. I can't imagine ever getting comfortable enough with my phobias to help someone else with the same problem!

I dont know if the story is true... but he would have cured my lift phobia !!!
From now on if she goes in the lift she should have nice thoughts .....

Dawn

Jon doesnt like elevators... and apparently he is clausterphobic lol however you spell that word