Delt Alum-Social risks are one thing, physical danger is something else. I'm not sure which kind JAM was addressing, but I suspect the latter.
Both to a degree... I was VERY trusting and the thought that someone would hurt me in any way never entered my mind.
I could meet a guy in a PARKING LOT and think- OH, he seems so nice and we'd go to his apt. TO TALK or listen to music. Didn't know him from Adam...no one knew where I was...now THAT'S just plain STUPID!
Driving on I-45 and not remembering how the HELL we got home-that's STUPID AND RISKY.
I can honestly say I hope my kids have better sense than I did.
Some things I am very appreciative of are the heightened awarness to "danger" for women, designated drivers and "drunk busses".
edited to add-James, I do agree with you about kids who NEVER take a risk. We have one in our family and at 45, he's still single and NEVER dates. Goes out with his mother and that is it.
Another example of STUPID-Letting a bunch of guys in the dorm for a panty raid. (Really ticked off some people) RISKY-almost got me kicked out of school. Was it FUN? Yep, and pretty innocent by today's standards...unless you let in a theif or a SERIAL KILLER!
Last edited by justamom; 01-06-2003 at 08:45 AM.
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