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Yeehaw or control freak??
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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Was thinking about this after talking to people about the 'making love' thread.
I tend to be risk taker by nature - I like sliding down slippery mountains, getting back on the horse that put me in hospital, touching the back pedals on the road (I know you know), climbing on an emotional roller coaster without knowing where it is going, letting go the end....
So what are you, controller or yeeehaw?? And why do you think that is nature or nurture?
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I'm not either. Isn't there an element of control in only offering choices at the extreme end of the scale?
For me my attitude to risk is part nature, part nurture. I will take risks with, clothing, food, people, intellectually but not physically just like my parents but how much is my nature and how much their influence I couldn't say. |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"It's a sliding scale not a clear cut polarisation.
Also..... one is not negative and the other positive.
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No I totally agree! But it's funny, even at a time in my life when I was being desperately cautious I still chose 'the dark horse', chose the risk.
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"It's a sliding scale not a clear cut polarisation.
Also..... one is not negative and the other positive.
No I totally agree! But it's funny, even at a time in my life when I was being desperately cautious I still chose 'the dark horse', chose the risk.
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Where's the fun in caution ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think I used to be more cautious. Then thinking about it, I lost my Mum and I thought - you really do only live once! Since then, I'd say the past few years I've taken more risks. Had more adventures and pack a lot into my time.
Is it nature or nurture - some if it is down to personality traits which are partly from how you were raised and the other part is from life experience.
The phrase - feel the fear and do it anyway springs to mind. |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I think I used to be more cautious. Then thinking about it, I lost my Mum and I thought - you really do only live once! Since then, I'd say the past few years I've taken more risks. Had more adventures and pack a lot into my time.
Is it nature or nurture - some if it is down to personality traits which are partly from how you were raised and the other part is from life experience.
The phrase - feel the fear and do it anyway springs to mind. "
Aha yes! The quote I like best is:
"When in doubt, use full throttle. It may not improve the situation, but it will end the suspense."
I guess my nurture trained me to be cautious and I'm very logical and quite indecisive...but then at some point I just say 'Ah what the fuck!' and go with my gut!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Generally not a risk taker. Especially with anything involving heights or lots of pain!
But some stuff, yeah. Just can't think of any examples. I'm not that boring, surely?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Many moons ago i was a bit risk taker, dare devil you name it.
Nowadays i like to go with the flow, calmed down a hell of a lot.
It keeps me sane..ish
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't fall into either category really.
I did a lot of yeehawing in my 20's, became more of a controller 30-early 40's & am now heading back towards the yeehaw but a more controlled version! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Gone from a complete risk taker to calculated risk taker...
However exactly at this time last saturday I was carving some fab lines on the slopes of vt......epic moments...
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What do we mean by risks?
Riding a bike without brakes
Sex with a stranger without a condom
Driving with eyes closed
Throwing self out of a plane
It's purely set to what you are willing to do. Me probably air on the side of caution but crazy and adventurous in other areas |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Gone from a complete risk taker to calculated risk taker...
However exactly at this time last saturday I was carving some fab lines on the slopes of vt......epic moments...
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Jealous again, I love the three valleys!  |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"What do we mean by risks?
Riding a bike without brakes
Sex with a stranger without a condom
Driving with eyes closed
Throwing self out of a plane
It's purely set to what you are willing to do. Me probably air on the side of caution but crazy and adventurous in other areas "
Yup, they say that we each have an inate, set risk level, and if eg our career does not supply that level of risk we go out doing something daft at weekends!
I just had a scary moment in the woods...... |
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