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At my age, it is a risk to go to bed at night as I may not wake up.

What the hell, I just love a good crap shoot...

haha

I didn't really need the old guy shooting crap image......thanks!

I don’t completely understand the concept of taking a risk when it comes to relationships. I mean, I get to know someone and if they come across as someone who is going to hurt me, I quit hanging out with them. Pretty simple.

I think this whole “take a risk on love” mantra is recent and directly attributed to people jumping into relationships with both feet and making serial commitments without really getting to know their partner. If you take the needed time for the courting process, the risk decreases substantially because you have more time to see little yellow and red flags that pop up along the way.

I’ve never felt like I was "in love" with someone I had only known a few months, or over the internet, or without having spent time laughing and debating. If I don’t *know* them, then how could I possibly *love* them. And if I don’t *love* them, then what am I risking? Maybe a little wasted time getting to know them?

I didn't really need the old guy shooting crap image......thanks!

Never been to Vegas I see...

hmmm....

Oh Dice craps! My mistake....Yeah I like craps, craps is cool...$40 on the hard eight....$5 C & E.....$10 Yo

Everything is a risk in life, especially dating.
I can give you a list of women who claim to be something and possess certain qualities but once you get to know them it all LIES!
LIES I TELL YOU!

So regardless of how well you think you know someone online or in real life, sometimes all you do know is what they are willing to show you.

I'd risk it all for a biscuit But honestly, I'm pretty much in agreement with girlnextdormouse on this. Be it luckily or unluckily, I've never fallen for someone without first getting to know them pretty well, so I don't see where the risk is. Maybe some mistake lust for love and when that ends they're then left pondering... ???

I'd rather take a risk and lose then never take it and wonder if I should have.

But you will not know if it is worth the effort if you do not take the risk in the first place. That is why it is called a risk!


Yes, I am willing to take risks, you have too or you are not living but just existing.

Calculated risk, at best...and even then it would be questionable.

For the most part I'm "ok" with where I am in life...and don't plan on putting myself out there too far.

I am in this boat too, considering I only fall for my friends, I have never had the love at first sight thing happen to me.

Hiya Riya...

for me, the biggest risk i'll take in a relationship is loving someone with everything i've got. the risk of getting hurt scares the hell outta me.

but the reward of loving someone this way could be so great. so i'd hope that taking risks pays off in the end!

Hey Aries!

To clarify Riya...

When I refer to risk.. I am referring more to meeting someone.. not instinctually 'feeling it' or instinctually knowing that it isn't right, but for the sake of giving it a 'chance' trying to make it work.. anyone that I have had a good relationship with, I knew pretty early on that we were suited.. and anyone that I didn't have a good relationship with I didn't go with my gut... someone who I instinctually feel is right.. I will take the 'risk' so to speak.. but my instincts tend to know the answer before I do.. if that makes sense

hiya Sol.. haven't seen u around much

sometimes my gut instincts have been so wrong though! When i first met my ex i thought that we would last and last....turned out he was a complete twit. i was wrong!