Would you kick for the extra point? Or go for two?
By bounce58
@bounce58 (17385)
Canada
October 14, 2010 6:16pm CST
This is not a football question, it just sounds like it.
I guess the question is would you pick a safe choice? Or go for all-or-nothing? In your decisions in life, do you always do the safer bet?
I was in one of the restaurants I frequent when I travel when I happened to look at their new menu. I was presented a choice between the regular breakfast that I order (French toasts, eggs, etc.), or this exciting new Mexican breakfast that they have. Granted that the picture on the menu looked very delicious, but I had no way of knowing that it really was. It would be a ‘nothing’ if I didn’t like it. Not to mention a waste of food and money.
Anyway, I ended up with the safer bet, I ordered my regular breakfast. Or in my original question, I just kicked for the extra point.
I know my example is pretty lame, but I’m sure my question could be related to any decisions you have in your life. So, do you go for two? All or nothing?
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@romzz05 (572)
• Philippines
15 Oct 10
With the food choice, I always go for the new dish. Decision in life same thing. I want to try those things that I long to do and if given just a little bit of chance even if I have to sacrifice some aspect of my life like comfort and money I would. I don't think I ever regretted because i tried something regrets always came from not trying at all.
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@preppydezza (309)
• Philippines
15 Oct 10
As for me, I would choose the Mexican breakfast (you know, to experience what it feels like eating a new type of food). In life, we really need to choose to make us a better person. We may choose the bad one, not liking it (in terms of food or any other thing), but at least in some point, we learned something from it. It is not always about being "safe" but it is always about what makes you happy. In the end of it all, having the feelings of joy is much more crucial than making life miserable on the battle on choosing the perfection. As you may know, life is an unending complicated world. :) have a nice day.
@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
20 Oct 10
Yes preppydezza, life is an unending complicated world.
And yes, there is a decision to make at every turn, even for breakfast! And yes, you're right that it isn't 'being safe' all the time. It is sometimes about taking chances, and maybe being happy with this 'chance' we take.
Thank you for dropping by.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
15 Oct 10
i guess it all depends on the situation. i would love to take a risk not always on the safe side for being always safe is pretty boring. when it comes to food i dont just order the usual ones but i ask first what is that, for i am a little picky when it comes to food. not like my wife. when it comes to choices for life, my mother wants me to marry a lady of her choice for her that would be a safe choice, but i still married the person who i know is perfectly fit for me. so there are times that i am at the safe side and there are times that i am at the side that is not the usual.
@missliss08 (766)
• United States
15 Oct 10
I used to go for the extra two points. Now that I have children I am way more conservative and will take the safe route before the not so sure one.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
15 Oct 10
Normally I would be able to apply some choices but these days I am so broke, in need and desperate that I have to play it safe.
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@Miner49r (568)
• United States
15 Oct 10
I tend to go for the extra two points. Things these days are looking pretty bleak. While I could go for the safe bet, usually the safe bet does not change anything or bring about much benefit.
By going for the extra two points at least I will have tried. I apply this theory when going for it will not take me out of the game totally. I mean nothing ventured nothing gained right?
Now if going for those extra points were to say cost me my being warm, dry, fed, and put me on the street...then I would probably play it safe. Although if I was already on the street...what's to loose?
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@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
19 Oct 10
I guess you're right! When you're down and out, and have just about nothing, then going for it might even be a welcome change. To change your luck for the better!
But, if you do have a few things to loose, and you still go for it, I think that's very admirable and should be the attitude towards life.
Thanks.
@geminipunk (573)
• India
15 Oct 10
Hey , nice discussion. Yes, i always try to go for the extra point, but well alas it never works for me ever :P
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Oct 10
I go for two points more than I do for one but...I have tended to stay more on the "safe side" over the last few years. I often get the notion to take those two points but right now while I have the girls to think about..well...it makes those two points seem like a million..lol..
@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
20 Oct 10
Responsibility is a funny thing. It makes us pick the safe bet all the time, even if our head is screaming for the riskier move. And if you do more than a few times then you'd find yourself in a pattern of being 'responsible' and taking the safe bet all the time.
I guess just it's just part of being a grown up.
Thanks Jen.
@maezee (41988)
• United States
30 Dec 10
I think I am the same as you. I don't like trying new things, because they're often disappointing! There's such a big risk involved, too, even in the littlest things! In life, and also when I go to Starbucks, I tend to stick to what I know and enjoy, in fear that if i take a risk, it will end in disappointment. And it often times does, when I do take that risk, which doesn't set a very nice precedent. Ugh. I wish I were the type of person - just with life in general - that would take risks. How can you discover new things that you like without taking risks and trying new things? Ugh. It seems like such a catch 22.
@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
1 Jan 11
Yeah, you read or hear about people who always take risks, and are successful in life. But you also know that at the back of your mind, although there are a few that have become successful, there are also hundreds or even thousands that are unsuccessful. And I think this where the catch 22 lies.
Thanks maezee!
