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Are you a risk-averse individual who values routine, predictability, and a slow pace?
Do you relish uncertainty and thrive on taking risks?
Or are you somewhere in between?
This can concern your career, love life, and/or anything else you'd like to discuss.
I've been with the same woman for 14 years and in the same job for over 7 years, so I clearly fall in the former camp.
While I've lived a good life thus far (I'm 34), I feel that I've played it a little too safe -- owing in part to my introverted nature. But I know today is as good a day as any to begin changing that.
What about you?
I've taken leaps before, and paths that most people wouldn't take, but I give up too easily.
Conviction and fortitude are the way. I wish I could go back in time, definitely...
When I was younger, I took many more risks. The older I've gotten, the less risks I've found myself able to take. As of late, I second guess big decisions too much. I was never like this when I was younger. I guess in some ways, I've gotten older. ;(
Are you a risk-averse individual who values routine, predictability, and a slow pace?
Do you relish uncertainty and thrive on taking risks?
Or are you somewhere in between?
This can concern your career, love life, and/or anything else you'd like to discuss.
I've been with the same woman for 14 years and in the same job for over 7 years, so I clearly fall in the former camp.
While I've lived a good life thus far (I'm 34), I feel that I've played it a little too safe -- owing in part to my introverted nature. But I know today is as good a day as any to begin changing that.
What about you?
Some risk is just foolish, others are wisdom. Everything in life entails some kind of risk. Investing is risk but so is gambling. Staying with the same woman for 14 years might be wisdom if you are staying with her because you mutually respect and love one another. If you're staying out of complacency or fear then it's not good. As long as you're gaining market value and learning in your current job I'd say you're doing well in this high turnover gig economy.
What are You thinking of changing? It sounds like you have regrets.
Are you a risk-averse individual who values routine, predictability, and a slow pace?
Do you relish uncertainty and thrive on taking risks?
Or are you somewhere in between?
This can concern your career, love life, and/or anything else you'd like to discuss.
I've been with the same woman for 14 years and in the same job for over 7 years, so I clearly fall in the former camp.
While I've lived a good life thus far (I'm 34), I feel that I've played it a little too safe -- owing in part to my introverted nature. But I know today is as good a day as any to begin changing that.
What about you?
I've always lived on the edge, I would hate to be someone who had to take forever to make a decision. I think about it, weigh the options, and go for it. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes I have to lick my wounds and start over, but I hate indecisive people.
In my earlier years, if someone offered me more money than I was making , I would move across country. It didn't always work out, but at least I gave it a shot. I also learned a lot from each new thing I tried.
To live otherwise would be boring as Hell. You only live so long.
I've taken many risks and am still in one piece. But I've always had confidence in my ability to carry out dangerous acts and didn't hamper myself, by being hesitant or tentative. Some of the things I've done, literally involved leaping great distances (for a human). But I always looked and calculated carefully, before I leaped.
Instead of asking others how risk adverse they are or aren't, I suggest you speak with a counselor about the dissatisfaction you feel in your marriage and what you need to do to improve your situation. My impression of your post history is you want more out of life but are too comfortable with what's familiar, to go for what you really want.
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