How brave are you?

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@Kandae11 (53698)
August 2, 2018 11:52am CST
There is a saying which goes like this: "A coward person will keep sound bones". I do not like the descriptive word "coward" - depending on the situation, I would rather use "sensible". If you are afraid of heights, would you feel comfortable at the top of the tallest building - or attempt to climb a very high mountain? With no weapon of your own, would you stay and fight someone who is armed with a gun and a knife? - or would you run for your life? - not many of us can boast of having Bruce Lee's abilities. What are some of the things you cannot or would not do - even at the risk of being labeled a coward ? I would never attempt rock climbing -and I would not venture outdoors in a lightning storm and assure myself that I wouldn't be struck.
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@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
2 Aug 18
@Kandae11 @LadyDuck How can anyone dare to call people with fear of heights or claustrophobia cowards? Try this with me and you'll get an earfull!
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@LadyDuck (459916)
• Switzerland
3 Aug 18
@MALUSE I fully agree, it should be like to call "coward" someone who has no legs and cannot run.
@Kandae11 (53698)
2 Aug 18
I don't think anyone would call someone who suffers from claustrophobia a coward. Unless they are not aware of the person's condition.
@suripunj (956)
• New Delhi, India
2 Aug 18
i will never argue with my wife ,no matter what you or any body else say about me.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
2 Aug 18
Wise man.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
2 Aug 18
They can call me what they want as I will never do what that girl is doing in the picture. How did she evenget where she is? I would never do skydiving for another thing. Not for me!
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@Kandae11 (53698)
2 Aug 18
She looks quite relaxed. So, you would never be a stuntman in an action movie.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
3 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I could double when there is kissing to be done.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
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@allknowing (130269)
• India
2 Aug 18
I share your fear of thunder and lightning. Not just outdoors but even when inside I get the shivers
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@allknowing (130269)
• India
3 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I just found this article after I read your discussion Frightening
You’ve heard the warnings about thunderstorms: Stay out of the tub, unplug your TV and don’t call people from your land line. But can you really get struck by lightning while you’re inside?
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
@allknowing Yes, it attracted the lightning.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
2 Aug 18
A woman was standing at her sink in front of her kitchen window , cutting vegetables with a knife - and she was struck by lightning.
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
3 Aug 18
I would never swim in the middle of the ocean, 100 miles from the coast. I´m afraid of sharks
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
3 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I watched the first one. It was scary and it made me afraid of water
@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
Did you see the Jaws movies?
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@arunima25 (85786)
• Bangalore, India
3 Aug 18
I am scared of bungee jumping and will never try that.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
I won't either.
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@arunima25 (85786)
• Bangalore, India
4 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I collected all my courage to do it once in Colorado. But as soon as they tied the rope to my feet, I started crying. I tried scuba diving, parachute jumping. I survived them.
@snowy22315 (170893)
• United States
3 Aug 18
I am not brave at all in a physical sense. I don't like to put myself needlessy at risk.
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@snowy22315 (170893)
• United States
3 Aug 18
@Kandae11 Yeah, if someone or some animal I cared for was at risk I could become brave.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
I am not very brave either, but in certain situations we could become heroes.
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@jstory07 (134842)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Aug 18
I climbed mountains and flew a helicopter once. I like to do things like that.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
Awesome!
@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
4 Aug 18
I try to stay away from what I see as danger, I am anything but a thrill seeker
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@Kandae11 (53698)
4 Aug 18
Same here.
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@just4him (307895)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Aug 18
I certainly wouldn't do what the woman in the picture is doing. I avoid almost anything dealing with heights. Exceptions: Ferris Wheels and Airplanes.
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@just4him (307895)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I've never been claustrophobic, which is good. I find I don't mind heights if I'm enclosed.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
2 Aug 18
I don't mind the height with airplanes but I sometimes feel claustrophobic.
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@YrNemo (20261)
3 Aug 18
Many activities! one of them is to go to a party which I don't care for, or not in the mood to do so etc.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
I had to attend many parties which I considered extremely boring - but they were related to my job.
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@YrNemo (20261)
3 Aug 18
@Kandae11 God saves me from those!
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
2 Aug 18
I would not go to great heights at all. I have severe fear of them so at any cost I would avoid them and would not care what others would think of me.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
2 Aug 18
Me neither. let them think what they will.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
2 Aug 18
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
3 Aug 18
I am afraid of heights.. ever since I fall down from a tree when I was a kid
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
Did you break anything? These fears usually appear after a traumatic experience which involves said thing.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
4 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I have a scars on my lower lip,
• Jakarta, Indonesia
3 Aug 18
I don't like being at high, I will make my feet weak. I also do not really like being in the wilderness, because I'm so scared of toxic animals like snakes
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
I am terrified of snakes.
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• Jakarta, Indonesia
4 Aug 18
@Kandae11 all that is poison makes me afraid
@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
3 Aug 18
all people have their own problem. it is not fair to compare people because there is no apple to apple person even they are twin born
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
Of course no one is perfect - but some people do have similar characteristics.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Aug 18
I have faced most all of my fears. The only thing is I can`t fight a man and win, but I am working on it.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
It depends on the man - I am sure you can beat a few.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
3 Aug 18
I agree with you,it is not cowardice to run away from a madman; it is but being wise. I also am afraid to go out if there's lightning.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
From what I have learned , one is not totally safe even in one's home during a lightning storm.
@Shortail (845)
• Philippines
3 Aug 18
Well, much better to try for me to know my limitation but should not risk our life. We are able to overcome our phobias if we have strong will. I'm really afraid on spider before but when I saw my nephew touching the tarantula I encourage my self to touch it too.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
I would never touch a tarantula - isn't it a danger to humans? and it looks so furry and creepy.
@a_jerobon (2304)
• Eldoret, Kenya
3 Aug 18
I can never attempt to climb a tall mountain. I am so afraid of heights. I better be called a coward.
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
Sensible, more likely.
@iniaku (2157)
• Indonesia
3 Aug 18
i afraid of height. i also dont like roller coaster if the track to long or to ekstrem
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@Kandae11 (53698)
3 Aug 18
I don't like extreme rides either.
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