I made a bet that I'll probably loose! :(

@besweet (9860)
Ireland
July 29, 2012 3:15pm CST
Some people are very stable on their opinion but if they are wrong, they admit it and they move on! On the other hand, others can never admit that they weren't right about their opinion and even if they make a mistake, they never accept it and continue to support the same opinion. I am usually veru flexible and I admit my mistakes, but there is one case that I couldn't back up and I kept supporting my opinion, even if the chances show that I'm going to loose! I was with my boyfriend and we were making fun of my driving because I am a new driver! At some point, he questioned my ability to start my brother's car which is very difficult to drive! So we started a bet that I'm probably going to loose. He is a very experienced driver and I'm new to this, but now it's too late to take it back and I will try to win until the last moment! Do you ever insist on your opinion ever if you're not sure if you are correct?
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
30 Jul 12
I think we all do from time to time. Even if we know we are probably wrong, or not enough Facts to base our belief and knowledge on there are people out there who are always Right even when they are wrong. I know there have been times I have insisted I am right just to feel better, and then there were times I have been unsure. But in your case, this might be a hard task for you unless you are sure you can do it. Hopefully if you loose it will not be too painful, and a lesson learned as well.
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@besweet (9860)
• Ireland
30 Jul 12
Thanks for the support! It will mostly be fun, I want to win but if my boyfriend is right at the end, I have a back up plan, haha! I will convince him to spend the bet money together! :PP Just kidding! I'll definitely learn my lesson and don't start bets if I am not sure I'm going to win!
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
29 Jul 12
besweet, you have to believe in yourself and when you do you will feel more positive... Now you are going to try to start/drive your brothers car..Just know within your self that there is nothing we can't do...You can do it... just a little advise always see that glass half full instead of half empty and BELIEVE BELIEVE BELIEVE, please keep us/me posted...I know you can do it. and see how willingly he smiles and say "damn you did it".. -"I WAS WRONG".....
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@besweet (9860)
• Ireland
29 Jul 12
Haha :) I live for that moment, if I finally do it! :P Thank you for your positive energy and thinking! I will definitely try my best and I will keep you updated. I still have some time to prepare and improve! Have a wonderful day bjc!
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
29 Jul 12
In your case, yes,it's fine to insist. You can try your best. Anyway, you already know how to drive so driving other vehicle is not that hard anymore- unless it's truck or a bus which I guess is a bit hard to bet since those vehicles are big and it needs a good driving skill to move those big wheels.
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@besweet (9860)
• Ireland
29 Jul 12
Thanks :) It's a small car, but my brother has changed the engine. So last month I was trying to start the car and the engine was turning off very easily! It's not like other cars that I 'm used in driving, but I will do my best to win this bet!
• Indonesia
30 Jul 12
I will not bet on something that Im not sure to win :D before I do bet I will do investigation about the bet.
@besweet (9860)
• Ireland
30 Jul 12
The bet came from the impulse of the moment! It was between me and my boyfriend so I didn't think about it so much. Then I talked with my brother who made me think better and I realised that I shouldn't have started that bet! :P Even if I loose, I will definitely have fun though :) Thanks for your comment!
@ridzzz0 (131)
29 Jul 12
friend i feel if that if you are wrong and you came to know it later, i feel you should accept it. their is nothing wrong in accepting wrong or failure. every incorrect statement moves you one step closer to the correct.
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@besweet (9860)
• Ireland
29 Jul 12
Yes, that is true! But I have a bet and if I accept it, it means that I am going to loose it without trying! It's going to be hard to win, but I will do my best. When I started the bet, I was certain that I'm going to win but then I talked with my brother and he told me I should be prepared to loose! I don't have the technique and experience that it needs..
@Umaiya (43)
• India
30 Jul 12
I think u r probably gonna win it :p just believe in uaslf. I know how u must be feeling ryte now, i am like if someone challanges me or makes fun of me i ll try to do anything to prove em wrong to show em what i hav got but at the same time I try to be carefful about things that can hurt me. Dnt worry about the bet, no matter who wins or looses, u bth ll be laughing abt it at some point in future so jus chill n best of luck n be CAREFUL