Do you take a dare or a double dare?

United States
September 18, 2009 1:37pm CST
Hello everyone. Have you ever been dared to do something brave? Or perhaps something very dangerous? How far would you go and what would you do, merely on a dare? Share with us how daring you are or aren't...and why. Thank you. Karen
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• India
18 Sep 09
i was driving the car and my uncle son who was just 5 year old was sitting at back .car was at 100 km/hr and i really didn't look back to see what he was doing .worse part was i forgot to lock the central door locking and my brother managed to open the back door and car was at high speed it took him out of the car , but god was with him he didn't leave the door inner handle. i saw someone came beside my car on bike and told your back door is open and kid is hanging . i looked back , i was in tears didn't know what to do if i slow fast he might fall , if i make it late same problem might happen , but i reduce the speed very slowly and he was strong kid he managed to hold it till the car stop and was not speaking a word. i just hugged him and set in car just seeing him . and just told him "what would i say home if something wrong would have happened". now he is 8 years old strong and fat kid very intelligent chap always top his class . i don't say i was brave in that i feel it was something brave on his part.
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• India
20 Sep 09
thanks for your concern
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• India
20 Sep 09
yes i was happy
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• United States
20 Sep 09
You're welcome. That is truly one of the scarier things I've heard...I can only imagine how happy you were that it came out well! Karen
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
29 Sep 09
C'mon now, what are we 12? Though I must say I have occasionally dared someone to do something just to call a bluff.
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@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Sep 09
Well, when you put it that way... Oh, and speaking of self esteem, I dare you to become a watermelon!
• United States
30 Sep 09
No, of course we're not twelve. Sometimes a dare can be as simple and positive as daring one to take a calculated risk, such as giving that speech in public or daring one to walk to the end of the sidewalk and back if they are agoraphobic. It adds some positive incentive, if you will. Once taken and accomplished, it also gives the "taker" a boost to their self-esteem! Karen
• Australia
19 Sep 09
I can't say I have ever been dared to do anything, and I must say that if I was, I would most likely not. I presume that a dare wouldn't be a dare if there was no risk involved. If the dare was something like doing a tandem paraglide jump, I'd like to do it, so I would agree (if my husband would allow it, but he probably wouldn't) but if it was something foolish or foolishly dangerous, I would decline.
• United States
20 Sep 09
Hi Cloud. Oooo, I like the idea of a tandem paraglide jump! That sounds exciting. I love to do brave or exciting things, but would never take a deliberately "dangerous" dare just on someone else's say-so. We seem in agreement on excitement vs. danger :) Have a wonderful night. Karen
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
19 Sep 09
When i was young I was very daring. Now that i'm old "ain't" so daring anymore, lol. I don't think anyone has dared me to do anything in a long time. Hope they don't, might have to take them up on it.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
20 Sep 09
I know exactly what u are talking about, It is an effort sometimes. tHANKS, U HAVE A NICE NIGHT TO.
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• United States
20 Sep 09
LOL, Jo. I think our daring is more apt to turn to bravery or courage as we get more mature and older. Heck, sometimes I feel purely brave just for "daring" to get out of bed and face each day at this point! LOL. Have a nice evening. Karen
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• United States
19 Sep 09
In college, during card games, we would make the loser do something stupid, but not dangerous, on a dare. Usually it was just something funny and/or embarassing like singing like a girl on top of the table in the cafeteria during lunch break while dancing. However, for the most part, dares have always been tempered by the fact that I have common sense and listen to it, so almost always I have ignored dares, as they usually are something involving life and limb. Luckily, I don't drink! On the other hand, I will do something, as has been mentioned, which needs to be done, like helping someone in a fire. One time, my neighbor's house had smoke pouring out of the upper window, and I found out that his daughter was inside trying to put out the fire, and without hesitation, I ran into the house, and upstairs. Finding her in the bedroom, I asked her to leave because she was almost hysterical, and, as she went downstairs, I grabbed the mattress, which was on fire, and attempted to smother the flames. I succeeded, although the mattress was still smoldering, and then left the room because I couldn't breathe any longer in all the smoke. The firefighters were just getting there and handled the rest, but the owner and the firefighters told me that just the small action actually had saved my neighbor's house. I don't know if I could have done that if I hadn't just reacted, but I know I wouldn't have done it on a dare!
@clarkbody (141)
• United States
19 Sep 09
Eventhough I did a lot of this sort of thing when I was young, I'm more adventurous than daring because I don't dignify dares from anyone. I'm a risk taker, but it's by my own desire and not someones request. I guess my answer to your question would be no.
@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
19 Sep 09
I can do dangerous things if needed, but not for a dare but because I think it´s something that has to be done. I have thought this way always. I have always felt that doind anything for a dare is letting someone else take control of you. But I have "been there" when we had a dictator in my country. And I went to marches and I helped people and I opened my house to people that wanted to talk freely. I wasn´t being brave: it had to be done.
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• United States
20 Sep 09
Hi Marguicha. I think doing dangerous things merely on a dare is foolish, but like you, doing something brave or dangerous for a good reason comes instinctively to many of us. I notice this is especially true once we have children to protect...or like you, a cause that is near to heart...the cause of freedom! I commend you for taking part in fighting against dictatorship! You're right, someone has to do these things in the name of freedom. Karen
@fergus (817)
• Ireland
18 Sep 09
Hi ya Karen now dareing is very dangerous you should know that haha. I am not a dare person me chicken and thats the way i will stay. Best regards fergus.
• United States
20 Sep 09
LOL, Fergus. Some days, I'm a chicken, but other days very brave...just depends, but I don't ever care to take stupid or dangerous dares. I hope you're having a good weekend. Thank you for responding. Karen
@mrinali (392)
• India
18 Sep 09
i have blown of a king cobra's head by my pistol at my residence 4 months ago.. this is not my bravery but i'he secure myself from a snake..
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• United States
20 Sep 09
Ack, Mrinali! I'd call it brave, but yes, also a necessary defensive move. Snakes give me the shivers. We have a lot of them here in Michigan, mostly in the country-side, but also in the lakes sometimes. My problem is not always knowing which ones are poisonous! Have a great night, and careful of the snakes! Karen