Do you like clowns? How about during your childhood?

I've met a range of people with different views toward clowns. It's funny though, a job intended to make people happy has different impacts on individuals. Some find them creepy during youth while others find them a magical figure of happiness. And some find them as morons.

For me, I never liked clowns. They are always laughing at me, those bastards.

little creeped out, maybe because they were way too happy.

Never really cared one way or the other.

I liked clowns; I never really understood how people could be scared of them.

Mimes, on the other hand... they're just creepy.

Clowns suck. I've just never liked em,but not because I was scared or anything. There's just something not right about them.

To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kind of scary. I've wondered where this started, and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus and a clown killed my dad.

(from Jack Handy)

Clowns are okay. They scare my sweet little cousin, and some of my friends.

I've always thought of clowns as being less than myself.

It is almost like being racist or something...

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But they are bred for their skills in magic. It's not like they're good for nothing.

This guy I used to work with is afraid of the Amish, and Garden Gnomes.

So I don't see why people can't be afraid of clowns.

Clowns are all child molesters and serial killers.

Clowns are boring and look stupid.

Compulsory Pennywise mention.

Making balloon animals is fun. Although I dont feel the need to wear make-up and giant shoes while doing it.

My stance is pretty neutral... yet they can be quite scary and disturbing as well as innocent and happy at the same time.