I hate snaps (poppers, snap-fastners) too, but to a lesser degree. I
choose not to wear them rather than with buttons where I absolutely
CANNOT wear them. Snaps remind me too much of buttons, and they make a
horrible tinkling sound when they are banged together or rattled about.

My button phobia on the other hand has progressed to where I cannot
eat if my husband is sitting next to me wearing a shirt with them on.
The predicament is magnified even further when I am eating something
strong-smelling such as a cheese-based meal, and the food is wet. I am
almost ready to throw up.

A few weeks ago, the cat tried to eat one of his shirt buttons. I
almost threw up then too.