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“Flying On A Tight Schedule”: 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore

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I’m usually of the opinion that I would rather regret the things I did do rather than the things I didn’t. Moving halfway across the world for love? Let’s try it! Spontaneously getting a piercing just because it sounds like fun? Sure! But it's still important to weigh the risks versus the rewards before making a decision, because being saddled with regrets certainly doesn’t sound like fun.

People have recently been discussing some of the things in life that just aren’t worth the risks that come along with them anymore, so we’ve gathered some of their thoughts below. From trying extreme sports to starting a family, enjoy scrolling through these potentially dangerous activities, and be sure to upvote the things you’re not willing to try either!

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#1

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Working yourself to death. Work on seperating your work life and normal life. When I leave work, I don't check emails, text/call about work, nothing.

chichilover , cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

111points

Tamra 5 months ago

This should be the norm, and not considered a radical act. I do remember, before cell phones and constant connectivity, this actually *was* the norm.

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#2

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Road Rage. Just not worth responding to anything while driving. Ignore them and stay away. Make no gestures and just ignore them.

Robby777777 , Sherman Trotz/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

96points

DrBronxx 5 months ago

But keep an eye on them, because you don't know what those people are willing to do.

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#3

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Climbing Mount Everest. Too many people have done it and planted a cr*ppy flag up there that it looks like a beach coast covered in trash.

WorstLuckChuck , Prabin Sunar/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

95points

Gavin Johnson 5 months ago

Everest is covered in the bodies of go-getters, the driven, the focussed and the ambitious. Be less driven, chill out, don’t die on a mountain.

64points

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#4

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Having children. The money, time, effort, energy it requires for the rest of your life. No time for yourself and your own aspirations.

It's just not worth it. Plus, we could use some reduction in terms of world population.

Upstairs-Corgi-640 , Germán TR/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

84points

Lil Miss Hobbit 5 months ago

I understand why some people don't want children...but for those who can afford it and want to, go ahead! They are precious!

13points

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#5

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Answering the door when someone unexpected rings the doorbell. It's always a salesman. I don't need solar, pest control, meat, a hard water treatment system, satellite TV, or any other damn thing they're selling, and I have no interest in dealing with them not taking No for an answer. Get off my lawn.

TheRealOcsiban , Alexa LaSpisa/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

71points

Kristal 5 months ago

There are still door-to-door salesmen? Maybe in the more rural areas?

12points

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#6

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Drinking and driving. Never was but especially not anymore. Get an Uber people.

uvaspina1 , energepic.com/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

63points

DrBronxx 5 months ago

Japan went from being incredibly lax on their drink driving laws (people would often drive home absolutely hammered) to an almost absolute zero tolerance. Traffic accidents and deaths really improved after that.

22points

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#7

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Consumerism, save your money and think about your future.

Xero_Daymo , Tim Douglas/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

59points

rararando 5 months ago

Save space, save money, reduce the landfills!

21points

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#8

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Dating. While I could make this a whole rant and get all the "You're just dating the wrong type of people" comments... let's just make it easy.

There are enough people that are selfish, entitled, and deluded enough to where it isn't worth the trouble.

TheTrueGoldenboy , Tirachard Kumtanom/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

56points

Luis Hernandez Dauajare 5 months ago

Couples are not found. Couples are built, every day, every minute. And if you are afraid to date because of what other people say, you're screwed...

24points

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#9

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Going in a homemade billionaire submarine.

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Final score:

53points

Michael None 5 months ago

We need more rich people doing this, all of them if possible.

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#10

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Answering a call not in your contacts.
Bridgebrain:
Ugh yes. And that you can't even trust the "legitimate" types of calls now. Scams dressed up as surveys, calls that just hang up because they're checking if you exist, even wrong numbers could be someone trying to record your voice to make an AI model to call family and pretend to be you.
I set my voicemail message to say that I screen all calls now due to spam, and it barely helps.

anon , Christina Morillo/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

52points

Display_Name 5 months ago

I answer every unknown number "This call is being monitored and recorded for training and quality purposes."

11points

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#11

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Just got rid of our Harley.
We loved to ride, but we don't live in a very large town, and I can count at least ten people who have been killed in bike vs car accidents this year. We had two people die in the same spot a week apart. I became convinced that if we got back on our bike something bad would happen. My wife told me to wait on getting rid of it because perhaps I was being paranoid and it would be best to think it over. Two weeks later we came up on an accident where a guy on a bike at a stop sign had been rear ended by a car. It had just happened, he was lying on the ground and appeared to be "ok". His bike was just like ours, only black while ours was white. After that, my wife gave me the go ahead to get rid of ours.
There are just too many distractions for drivers now a days for me to ever feel safe on a bike again. Hell, I have nearly pulled out in front of a bike myself. The problem is, if you are sitting in your car and you see a bike approaching, if you hold up your thumb, the person and the bike will disappear behind it. Now couple that with the phone, or the Bluetooth, or the radio, or whatever... It's no longer a matter of if someone will be in an accident on their bike, but a matter of when.
I live a VERY nice life, my wife and I enjoy everything we do, no sense in wasting any of it in a hospital bed if I can avoid it.

unchainedcouple , Javier Aguilera/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

44points

LaserBrain 5 months ago

I used to be an ambulance driver. We had a name for bikers: Organ Doners. And that's me with a bike license and a Harley.

2points

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#12

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Unprotected sex. Kids are f*****g expensive.

Mioraecian , Roberto Nickson/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

43points

MomaBear 5 months ago

And there’s STD’s

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#13

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Serious crimes….w/ DNA, smartphones & cctvs around, you’re bound to get caught someday.

GamerGirl-07 , cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

42points

ZuriLovesYou 5 months ago

Always wear gloves when committing crimes, kids.

24points

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#14

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Salvaging furniture from the curb. Thank you, bedbugs.

tritium_awesome , cleverclever/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

42points

Soozie Poozie 5 months ago

Bedbugs are a traumatizing nightmare. Someone brought them to my home and it messed up my mental health for a very long time. It took months of sleepless nights, 3 pesticide treatments, replacing furniture/bedding, constant vacuuming, garbage bags of all of my clothing outside on the patio and I eventually got rid of them. It was an awful and very expensive experience.

21points

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#15

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Moving to a bigger city, rent will eat you alive.

baadbarbie69 , Helena Lopes/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

42points

Display_Name 5 months ago

Try living in a small city that identifies as a large city. We don't even have public transportation.

18points

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#16

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Any “hard” d***s. I’ve done almost all of them and had a bunch of fun but I wouldn’t touch anything today. Fentanyl is turning up in everything and it’s just too dangerous now.

BuffaloInCahoots , Pixabay/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

41points

Fabian Bernard 5 months ago

That's what she said

10points

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#17

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Discussing any remotely controversial topics in the workplace.

ZacharyTaylorORR , Christina Morillo/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

39points

Miliukov Oleksandr 5 months ago

Workplace, like collective workplace is not worth the risk for a start

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#18

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Back in 2010 when it was mostly eBay at its height, I used to sell a ton of electronics to buy the newest model (iPhone, game consoles, laptops). did a few sales on facebook around 2013. Nowadays there's way too many sites, scams, s****y buyers trying to talk you down on price, I don't ever feel like it's worth the hassle.

thenorussian , Andrew Neel/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

38points

Maikai 5 months ago

Truth

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#19

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Having children while having anxiety/depression - there’s no community/village structure to raise them in, schools are failing in the US, cost of living just keeps increasing. The guidelines for raising kids and being a gentle parent have changed so much since I’ve grown - I don’t even know where to start. Everything is frowned upon - “a fed baby is a happy baby but don’t you dare use formula, red dye #40, only buy organic, is that processed?!”.

I’ve come to acknowledge if I want any chance at retirement, we have to be child free.

Somanycatsinhere , Andre Moura/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

38points

Papa 5 months ago

People have been saying "I don't want to bring children into this kind of world" for longer than any of us have been alive.

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#20

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Fast food. It isn't fast anymore. Last time I went to taco bell I didn't even get my food before I had to go back to work because I only get 30 minutes for lunch.

M54dot5 , Marco Fischer/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

36points

DrBronxx 5 months ago

If this were me, I would change it to "My lunch break is too short for me to get lunch."

34points

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#21

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore State lotteries. It’s a tax for poor people.

CherryManhattan , Peaton Hugo/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

35points

Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 5 months ago

ALL gambling is a tax on the stupid and desperate.

18points

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#22

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Giving out your phone number. People can find out a lot of your info.

brain_fog_expert , ira dulger/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

31points

FreeTheUnicorn 5 months ago

Real question, how? What can be found out?

9points

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#23

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Cryptocurrency.

bhalseyvt02 , Crypto Crow/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

30points

Sand Ers 5 months ago

Was always a “greater fool” scam.

16points

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#24

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Flying on a tight schedule. The airlines are not functioning well anymore… I think COVID really damaged air travel.

BobEvansBirthdayClub , Pixabay/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

28points

Kristal 5 months ago (edited)

Naw, they got bailed out. They're just being greedy by limiting services and charging more.

31points

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#25

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Going after stability when the whole system has been built to make everyone disposable.

jayzeeinthehouse , Serkan Göktay/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

28points

#26

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Casual sex.

ZenoSalts , Monica Silvestre/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

28points

Ubiquitous 5 months ago

I prefer formal sex

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#27

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Chanel, most luxury items… multiple price increases each year over multiple years….

wampey , Avan Wathman/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

27points

DrBronxx 5 months ago

The older I get, the less I'm interested in luxury items. I'd be lying if I said price wasn't part of it, but it's more of a restructuring of my priorities and interests.

26points

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#28

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Variable rate mortgages.

DeadlyToeFunk , Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

24points

Dirk Daring 5 months ago

Say what you will about the VA, but they made good and sure that I got a fixed rate with a low APR.

6points

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#29

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Going into the woods/nature in the Northeast US or Eastern Canada. The tick population and Lyme disease have perpetually increased over the past 20 years and it has really ruined the outdoors.

MagicReveler , Erik Karits/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

22points

Marlowe Fitzpatrik 5 months ago

What? It is ALWAYS worth the risk to go out into nature. Use a bug-spray against ticks, put your socks over your trouser-legs and check yourself carefully for ticks and you'll be fine. And if you get bit, keep track of the bite-site and maybe go to a doctor and get a blood-test for Borellia-bacteria and take Antibiotics if you have it. Now, I understand the "go to a doctor" might be a bit tough on the US Americans, but then you can be extra-careful with the protection.

19points

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#30

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Getting a wife and kids in your 20's.

It's not like the old times where marriage would be solid, right now one of the two doesn't like the color of the sheets and they are on their way to divorce.

It's simply not worth anymore!

Financial_Ocelot_256 , Vidal Balielo Jr./Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

14points

Green Tree 5 months ago

Nah, not agreeing here. While some certainly rush in and want out easily I think the bigger thing is that people (esp women) expect more and put up with less these days. Thats not a bad thing.

16points

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#31

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Putting a political sign on your front lawn urging a vote for a candidate or an issue.

Nowadays that triggers violence, shunning by your neighbors or vandalism to your property.

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Kristal 5 months ago (edited)

This sounds like the US again ...and if so, considering one rather vocal member of a political party actually calls for violence *coughjanuary6thcough* then no freaking wonder

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#32

Talking politics. It just isn’t worth it anymore. I cast my vote, and wait for the next election. Other than that, I don’t need to discuss anything with anyone.

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Final score:

14points

Poison Ivy/Boo 5 months ago

My dad once told me when I was a young teenager that there are 3 things you never discuss in a conversation. Sex, politics and religion. That has stuck with me my whole life and I've never had probs with friends, acquaintances or the general public.

12points

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#33

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Getting hurt. In this economy you can be charged for stubbing your toe.

anon , Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Final score:

12points

Luis Hernandez Dauajare 5 months ago

Is this an American joke I am too foreign to understand?

22points

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#34

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Skiing and snowboarding. I could afford a day pass to the local man-made slope, but could not afford medical care for two broken legs.

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Final score:

12points

Michael Largey 5 months ago

If I want to fall down an incline and break my leg, I'll save myself a ton of money by staying home and falling down the basement steps for free.

0points

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#35

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Downhill mountain biking. I've had 4 friends need surgeries in the last two summers. I'm selling my bike next spring.

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Michal Dolyniuk 5 months ago

Last summer I damaged my back bone. I won't sell my bike. I just ride more easy now 😁

0points

#36

Shared bike lanes with cars. The statement answers itself.

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R.A. Haley 5 months ago

Even back in the 90s my daughter was afraid to ride her bike on the street. It gets worse every year.

1point

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#37

Streaking. Nowadays anything like that will get you put on a public registry forever.

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10points

David 5 months ago

Lived through the streaking 70s but never did it. But I have skinny dipped which would now also be considered public exposure if the wrong people saw it. These days I wouldn't unless it was a designated nudist area or something

5points

#38

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Hitch hiking, for obvious reasons.

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10points

DrBronxx 5 months ago

According to BP, I guess that includes....regular hiking?

14points

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#39

That old-school mentality of intervening in public conflicts: i.e. jumping in the middle of a guy raging at his girl out in public. you don't know who's packing a weapon anymore, and if i get myself hurt and land in the hospital, or end up in jail, that means i'm not working which means i'm not bringing in any income which means bills don't get paid which ultimately puts me in a worse situation.

Final score:

9points

David 5 months ago

I agree, but if I'm able I'd still intervene for serious stuff. In a world where everyone pretends they don't see, it might be your wife / girlfriend / daughter / grandma getting beat up or bullied. Maybe you don't try to be all 'macho'. Maybe you just video it and provide it to the police. But if attackers know nobody will lift a finger they will just do more.

15points

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#40

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Giving your whole heart to someone you aren’t sure wants it.

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Kristal 5 months ago

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#41

Stating an opinion especially on social media ( you're bound to p**s off someone and get doxxed ).

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9points

Kristal 5 months ago

This has always been the case since social media .. heck, the internet happened. The responses are just more angry now.

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#42

Running from the cops.

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9points

Hannah Taylor 5 months ago

Not to mention acting like a jackass when asked for your I.D., interfering with an investigation, and resisting arrest. It never ends well for the perpetrator.

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#43

Fist fights. Health care is expensive. A lot of people are armed. Also, the legal repercussions are harsh these days. It is best to check your ego and pride and walk away.

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8points

David 5 months ago

I'm in my 60s and fist fights were never a good idea. I've only ever been in two - back in the my school years. Self defense and I ended the fight. As in, enough to stop them and then walked away - not blind rage. But always better to diffuse or avoid if possible. That hasn't changed.

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#44

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Getting into crowds. You know, parades, carnivals, especially protests. You never know what’s going to happening during these times.

Stay safe yall.

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Final score:

8points

Luis Hernandez Dauajare 5 months ago

This is messed up. There is something incredible wrong in a society who is afraid to protest...

16points

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#45

Going 60 or more on country roads. Used cars are so expensive now.

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Ace 5 months ago

???

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#46

Swimming in a lake or the ocean.

Too much weird s**t in the water, things that will eat you, etc.

I know it's always been this way, but my perspective has changed as I get older.

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David 5 months ago

It really depends on the "where". I recently swam with whalesharks and sardines in the Philippines and that was pretty cool. There isn't much to harm you in the ocean close to the coast of Washington but our water is rather cold.

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#47

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Mischievous mischief, that ventures into "barely criminal" territory. Like playing tag in your neighborhood at night, running through people's yards or on their rooftops. Used to do this all the time as a kid. When cops would catch you they'd give you a tongue lashing, maybe drop you off at home and tell your parents.

Now you'd get the cuffs and your parents would have to post bail. Not to mention that American culture is so degraded there are now countless homeowners who think murdering children for stepping on your property is legally and morally justified.

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7points

DrBronxx 5 months ago

Why does this person talk about running on people's rooftops as if it's no big deal? Where I'm from, that wouldn't be tolerated by anyone, then or now.

18points

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#48

Biking in nyc.

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#49

Start a small business. Get a high-paid job, preferably in the public sector and join the property ladder is the way to build wealth in this country. Actually, almost any job is better than start a small business really. Most of the small businesses nowadays are more like self-contractor with tax benefit rather than proper business. Similar to lots of jobs position with salary packaging to gain tax benefits.

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6points

b 5 months ago

Just exactly where doe public sector pay well? Its always thousands below corporate salaries.

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#50

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Protesting

You can get punched by counter-protesters, tear gassed, arrested by police, dragged into a van by anonymous men in camo, doxxed, shot, or run down by a car.

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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 5 months ago

Congratulations, you just have found out what protesting an authoritarian government looks like. And I have news for you: most democracies end this way.

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#51

When we were little no one had Ring cameras.

You could “ding-dong dash” every house in the neighborhood. Some multiple times the same night.

Not so much anymore.

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4points

FreeTheUnicorn 5 months ago

Was this a thing people really did or was it just on TV?

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#52

Marriage. The family court system is completely broken.

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3points

b 5 months ago

Not this red pill c**p. Stop it.

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#53

Overclocking PC hardware. It used to be you could squeeze a ton of extra performance out of a CPU or GPU by feeding it more power or simply adjusting the clocks upwards. The manufacturers do this before it even gets to you now. There is so little performance gain that it's just not worth it.

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David 5 months ago

Agree. Though some motherboards have overclocking built in these days. It used to be more manual. But the deal killer for me is PCs have gotten so fast it isn't needed. Back in the day, pushing another 10-20% or whatever made a very noticeable difference in speed. Now all but heavy duty games load / run so fast on off the shelf hardware there is no need for the average person. Even my pretty big RPG games with graphics cranked up run quite well on my mid range system.

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#54

"Flying On A Tight Schedule": 30 Risky Things That People Refuse To Do Anymore Hacking. But hacking like they did it in the 70's/80's.

They'll bury you under the jail even if your intent is just simple curiosity. Too much money at stake these days. The laws are beyond draconian.

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#55

Approaching females in public. I once asked a woman in public if she had the time (my phone was flat), and she bit my head off. I honestly wasn’t trying to pick her up. Lesson learnt. Now, I won’t approach at all, no matter what the circumstances, getting yelled at in public is rather embarrassing. I'm not saying all females would have that reaction but for me, it's not worth the risk.

Final score:

-6points

FreeTheUnicorn 5 months ago

Glad to have anyone who refers to women as females staying away from as many people as possible.

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What isn't worth the risk anymore these days, and why?

Luis Hernandez Dauajare 5 months ago (edited)

This post is depressing. Realizing that too many people are afraid to protest the government, speak their minds, doing the right things, protecting strangers in danger, meet new people or simply enjoy themselves for fear of repercussions or minor inconviences is the closest thing to an Orwellian society I have ever seen in real life. 1984 and A Brave New World are here...

10points

stella rossa 5 months ago

This is America??? No, thanks! I prefer my not so rich country!

1point

A Jones 5 months ago

+Driving Is it really worth it? Seems easier to commute and much safer. I spend less money and less hassle if I schedule things right. I am aware that some routs are best suited for driving than commuting, but if you can commute it's very nice in comparison.

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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 5 months ago (edited)

This post is depressing. Realizing that too many people are afraid to protest the government, speak their minds, doing the right things, protecting strangers in danger, meet new people or simply enjoy themselves for fear of repercussions or minor inconviences is the closest thing to an Orwellian society I have ever seen in real life. 1984 and A Brave New World are here...

10points

stella rossa 5 months ago

This is America??? No, thanks! I prefer my not so rich country!

1point

A Jones 5 months ago

+Driving Is it really worth it? Seems easier to commute and much safer. I spend less money and less hassle if I schedule things right. I am aware that some routs are best suited for driving than commuting, but if you can commute it's very nice in comparison.

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