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What's the biggest risk you have taken recently?

Asked by thanatos (324points) September 30th, 2009

Risk is what keeps life exciting. What kinds of risks are worth taking? Can you give us an example from your recent experience?

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MerMaidBlu's avatar

Risks worth taking depend on the outcome you think you may receive by doing it, the biggest risk I’ve taken recently was telling my boyfriend how I’ve been feeling the past few months (not a good feeling) and not holding back.

veronasgirl's avatar

Risk is exactly what has been missing from my life lately, and I’ll let you know when I take one.

Facade's avatar

I’ve been driving around with an expired license since April.

aprilsimnel's avatar

I’ll tell you a risk I’m going to take come 17 October!

I’m signed up for a comedy writing seminar being taught by this gentleman. The risk for me will be to treat him as the human being he is when I interact with him (and to actually interact with him instead of shying off), and not project my idea of him as some unapproachable legend. I’ve been a fan of his since I was 7. It’ll be quite a task.

Cartman's avatar

We sold our house and put all the money towards starting our own company, moving to a new country and expecting our first child. At the same time.

Noel_S_Leitmotiv's avatar

Uprooted my life in Atlanta for true love. I have no regrets. I’m so glad i did it.

Jeruba's avatar

I accepted an incentive to take early retirement from my job. Only last week I left the pseudo-security of steady employment for a one-time payout and the prospect of looking for contracts as an older person in a dying profession in a depressed area and in this economy. I have only just begun to see how this adventure is going to play out, but I do not expect to have any regrets no matter what. I am free at last.

@Noel_S_Leitmotiv, I did the same thing 32 years ago, East Coast to West, and have never been sorry. True love dares dragons.

chicadelplaya's avatar

Not too long ago I told a man who I knew firmly felt undeserving of love, that I loved him.
I knew by telling him this that I was taking the risk of loosing him out of my life for good, or at least for a long time. I have always believed that life is short, and if you love someone, you tell them. Ever since I shared with him how I felt, he has kept me shut out of his life. It still hurts quite a lot. Sometimes I wonder if it was worth it. I also wonder sometimes if this confession was selfishly motivated. I don’t know. I loved him very much and just wanted to deepen our relationship. That was the risk I took, and I lost him. I guess deep down I have no regrets about it. I believe sometimes in life you have to take a chance and stand up for what you truly believe in, no matter what the outcome might be.

hungryhungryhortence's avatar

Letting someone into my heart who might not live all that long.

emeraldisles's avatar

Gave this guy I’ve liked my email.

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