Would You Put Yourself At Risk In Order To Fit In A Group Of Friends?
By Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
United States
June 3, 2010 6:26pm CST
If you were a loner and you wanted so badly to fit in and join a group to have some friends would you put your life at risk? There's this new thing at my sisters school where people our doing something that can cause damage to them. They hold their breath until they pass out and all kids our doing it. One kid recently just did it and he fell and cracked his skull and had 15 stitches and is back in school. Someone was supposed to catch him but they didn't. If someone dared you to do something like this would you? I think it's a stupid game and kids shouldn't play around like this. Parents need to teach from right and wrong. I would never do anything just to "fit" in. I find my own friends and know whether their good enough or not.
1 person likes this
5 responses
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
11 Nov 11
No way I would participate no matter who I knew that was doing it. I have never been one to be pressured. It brings out my rebellious side when someone makes me feel like I have to do something to fit in. The sad thing is that this reminds me of a study that was done where people were tested to see how far they would go to fit in or submit to authority. It was flabbergasting to see the results. People were willing to do immoral things because the group was doing it or the superiors ordered them to do it. It was crazy. I think that it is very important to teach kids individuality and strength.
@ganeshprabhuk (1722)
• India
5 Jun 10
Risking for somebody just to gain friendship is not at all fair, yeah true if you have close friend in trouble sacrificing anything for hi i will not mind, but not risking my life, i love my life more than anything in this world
@candzremie (82)
• Philippines
4 Jun 10
no. friends are people who accept you for who you really are and would never make you do things that can harm you. the kids was just playing with him. so what if you are a loner? it is better to be alone than to be with people who aren't really willing to be your friend.
@achilles2010 (3051)
• India
5 Jun 10
If you are a loner and you feel that you must join a group then I would suggest that you must join right kind of people. Never join a group who want to live dangerously. Much depends on the kind of upbringing you have received from your parents. Your upbringing would guide you in choosing right kind of friends. You would automatically shun the bad type of the people you just mentioned in your post. Religion plays an important role in your bringing. Religion teaches you how to live according to your given nature, and to lace your conduct with right thoughts and right actions.
