You ain’t seen shit if you think that most women cruisers are big fatties? You don’t get out much do you?
What did I miss? 
That’s precisely what I was thinking about you. Maybe you don’t leave Harley-world and have conflated courage with the art of intimidation/fronting.
Like I said, take some REAL chances. Go ride 150mph through traffic. Go camp alone with the bears. Plunk $20k down on a trade. Don’t stand within the safety of a group of bikers and proclaim that you have courage or I’ll laugh at you, and that is having courage.
Why are there no women speaking up here, but you? What are they afraid of? It’s not that women are stupid, or can’t handle philosophy, but they won’t lock horns. Obviously they don’t enjoy it like the men seem to.
What evolutionary reason could there be that selects women who take risks? What, are you suggesting the mother raising an infant should go gamble with her life periodically? Why would risk-taking-women be selected for?
Men, on the other hand, are more disposable. They can take risks without risking their lineage since they’re only needed for one night. And the men who take the most risks, and happen to survive, are seen as sexy since they invariably have desirable genes due to successfully navigating all those challenges. It’s just the way it turned-out.
I like you Wendy, but you’re totally wrong on this one.
Obviously, the epic proportions of reality. A tall, fit woman with fight could knock you the fuck out and those are my Harley gurlz.
And maybe you conflate being a stupid jackass with being courageous. The examples of REAL chances, “courage” you gave are ridiculous, like for idiots. And luckily, not all men are idiots like you are trying to make them out to be and reversely not all woman only seek the safety of groups for their kicks. Just because you ride a Harley doesn’t mean you only travel around with potbelly guys to bars on weekends. But I agree, very few women are dumb enough to travel 150 MPH on a motorcycle in a wheelie or in traffic for a testosterone high, medically impossible too.
Q. 1 More physical fitness, higher desire to survive no matter the cost, only when done periodically. Q. 2 No, but some do. They are pulled to do heart pumping adventures like it’s their lifeblood. I’m not saying that’s smart, it’s too much testosterone. Q. 3 What do you mean by “be selected for?”
I like you too, but you could be more right on this one cuz what you call courage is sheer stupidity. Not all men are risk takers, and not all women avoid risks.
Serendipper
Discretion is the better part of valor and we are not necessarily speaking of brawn here.
Women can’t take risks? Are you for real?!
Do you actually think that these women are not aware of the risks and the dangers? Yet they joined up. Why, for the cheap thrill of it all?
Again, firefighters, police officers, female combatants, helicopter and fighter pilot[s] overseas fighting, ad continuum.
Tell me something ~ in what way do race car drivers and football players for that matter serve humanity and the fight for freedom and human rights?
Maybe that guy had been a Navy Seal or in Delta Force ~ who knows.
The point is that many women are courageous and answer to the call as are and do many men.
Have you? Did you?
Do you ~~ under the right set of circumstances?!
I sure did when I was attacked and I am sure that many other women do in the same situation.
airandspace.si.edu/stories/edit … hter-pilot
Obviously, this woman is far too busy for philosophy. But then again, she and many others are too busy LIVING their philosophy.
Do women try to exercise power over men? Yes, I am sure that we do and at times it is a necessity and at other times it is fun as long as it is not malicious. Other times, it is simply about self-empowerment.
Even men need to seek self-empowerment. We are all human beings.
For almost all of history, getting pregnant meant risking ones life.
Women are essentially risk taking, as they have less physical strength and yet have to expose themselves to men to be selected and be penetrated.
Only in a very much managed and supervised society are women somewhat free of the risk that comes with exposure to the sexual market.
And you see that once they are, they often become lunatics. A woman who isn’t forced to be constantly vigilant becomes a liability to her environment pretty much as a rule.
This, in turn, turns to dangers, which in turn will teach the woman renewed vigilance.
Whats risky for a man is often idiotic for a woman. Whats risky for a woman is often unthinkable or impossible for a man.
Arc, unleash more dragon 
, roast Serendipper’s hide to a medium well. 
How is that a demonstration of courage? Courage only manifests when the odds are against you.
And that’s exactly what a woman would say. Hi mom! 
She’s been spewing that crap to me all my life… trying to paint treeclimbing, motorbike riding, or anything where I might get a scratch in bad light with ridicule hoping to convince me so she wouldn’t have to worry. That’s what women do.
And not all asians are short. What’s your point? I’m speaking generally.
Just because you ride a Harley doesn’t mean you are a risk-taker, certainly not anymore than any other brand.
Dumb enough 
You see? That right there encapsulates perfectly that women view taking chances with unfavorable odds as dumb.
Man being dumb:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTdStgg0x8w[/youtube]
Woman being dumb:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y91Yy3udUcQ[/youtube]
Evolution. There was nothing in history selecting for women who take risks and it’s ridiculous to think that a care-provider should abandon safety to pursue the taking of unnecessary risks and having the genetics for it to proliferate rather than being weeded-out.
That you view it as stupid makes my point. For a woman, taking risks is stupid. For a man, it’s fun. You’ll never understand it because you’re not a man.
And not all white men can’t jump. So what?
Do all women start all sentences with “Not all ______ does ________”? It sure seems like it.
Men are systemizers who generalize and then women come along to say “Not all ________ does _______” like they ALL were programmed for it.
Typically. Apparently they also have trouble with generalities.
I have no idea what they were thinking. Girl power I suppose.
And you saw 3 of them in the video I posted. Not very impressive.
What does serving humanity have to do with the topic of taking risks? A risk is not a risk unless it serves humanity?
Really? He’s a street brawler.
Oh yes, when there is a spider in the house, all the women come to answer the call. Riiiiight.
Did I what? Kill spiders? No I let them live because I’m not scared of them.
Why do you think I have to push this wheelbarrow around? 
You don’t display the same valor on here. I doubt you’ll even reply to this, if history is a guide. Of course, now that I’ve said it, maybe you will, but I’m convinced you wouldn’t have otherwise.
1 out of 4 billion. And it’s a moot point anyway since when you have no choice but to be courageous, then you have no choice. The issue here is taking needless risks, such as the man who ran out to help the 3 women cops when he could have just watched from the sidelines.
She should keep practicing with her marshmallows for a while longer 
Well that’s not an unnecessary risk such as running out to help 3 women cops who couldn’t handle one scrawny miscreant and getting pregnant is mostly not a choice. I’d venture to guess that most pregnancies were unintended. Women who actually endeavor to get pregnant, yes, I suppose that’s courage, but less-so today since the odds are low that she will die. I’m not saying that women can’t act courageous, but they aren’t typified by it. Although, that may change in the future as the sexes genetically converge, but it hasn’t happened yet (generally).
I’m sure safeguards existed in antiquity as well.
That’s poetically said, but what’s risky for women isn’t a choice and isn’t for fun (translating to the displaying of horns for sexual selection). Why do two rams butt heads? No risk, no reward.
How predictable: (Not all _____ are _____). Sure, there are male pussies, but perform a real scientific experiment and compared the number of women who scream like girls to the number of men.
Oh and she says “I need you to be a man right now.” Why didn’t she say “woman”? Come on man, be a man! Why not be a woman?
She said why he needed to be a man because he’s at least two feet taller than her. Obviously, height was wasted on him.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOU6NqckfJg[/youtube]
Thanks Serendipper for inspiring me to look for those videos. I’m in tears from laughing.
That one has to be staged. I can’t believe even a woman would run and hide under the bed
I will agree with serendipper on the risk taking difference. It’s not that women cannot take risks, I think it’s just not really their default state. For men, it seems more innate. Women often refer to it as “men doing stupid shit”, and their women sharing in the (often negative) consequences of those (often dangerous) actions. Although it is often observed in young guys, it is not necessarily so. I have seen men going through mid-life crisis or even much older men (retired) engaging in unnecessary risk taking (and ending up in a hospital…or worse). I think maybe it’s a part of man that refuses to be domesticated.
But their woman, too, is taking a risk in being with such a man.
Yes, men acting without thinking is more innate however it’s not courageous in the least.
The voice of reason! Yes, I think you put it well: It’s not that women cannot take risks, but it’s not really their default state.
No, we think about it. If there is a high risk of injury, it’s calculated fun. “Hold my beer! Three guys failed, but watch this!” I bet that’s why the guy ran out to help the 3 women cops; he wasn’t trying to be helpful (maybe a little), but the main driver was seeing if he could take the other guy down. What better opportunity to attack someone than under the guise of assisting the police? Any one of the 3 cops could have gotten enraged then charged the perp, putting him in a headlock while the other 2 restrain the limbs, but they couldn’t cross some psychological line because it must have been determined to be “stupid” instead of “fun” to cross it.
Woman: Oh crap I have to do this dangerous thing.
Man: Oh boy I get to do this dangerous thing.
Aye!
Then I shall bring it to you on a silver platter. I will leave it to you to choose the salad, vegetables, potatoes, and dessert dish.
He shall be well done!
Bon Appetit
Thank you for teaching me gratitude with this delicious bread and meat.
Thank you for teaching me patience while waiting 'til time to eat.
Thank you for teaching me faith, expecting food and never having doubts.
Thank you for teaching me suffering by providing these brussel sprouts.
Irish Blessing
Serendipper
You have a point there. We cannot know what they were thinking. But we might be able to imagine why they joined.
- To serve their country.
- To make more money to send home than they or their husband could at home. (not sure of that though).
- To have a chance to go to a good college or university. The Armed Forces sometimes offers that.
- To prove their mettle and to transcend their fears.
- Because they have come to realize that this is not a man’s world anymore and they choose to follow the same spirit which brought the man into the Armed Forces.
- To get away from the kids. (with tongue in cheek).
Equal rights means equal sharing of the responsibilities which once belonged to the man.
…among other possible reasons.
Aside from that, no matter what the cause, there can be great risk to them.
I might suggest that many if not most of them give this decision a lot of thought.
To answer your question, it would depend on the situation and circumstances.
Women who join the Armed Forces because they believe that they are fighting for freedom or liberty ARE in effect serving humanity!
It would be a risk, yes, but the question would be what kind of a risk?
An insane one for no good reason except for a cheap thrill or to try to impress people or one that is reasonable (even though to some may seem impracticle) that would serve the greater good or perhaps save someone.
For instance, someone who is not a lifeguard or a skilled swimmer but reasonably skilled who runs into the ocean to save a child. That is a risk worth taking.
Oh, please. Do you think that men are not afraid of a poor little spider?
Personally I like spiders. I do not kill them. If one gets into my house, I try to get it outside without damaging it.
Who could want to kill something which creates such great masterpieces like the spider webs which hang between trees. Have you ever take a really good look at a big spider’s web?
Your punishment from the gods perhaps?
Are you possibly being facetious? I hate to even ask.
But I am curious about it? Is wheelbarrow a metaphor for something or are you one of those hard-working important members of society - a farmer?
Hmmm…What is it that they say one makes of him/her -self when they assume?
As I said somewhere above this post, discretion is the better part of valor.
Different circumstances decide different choices of behavior.
Anyway, I would be curious to know what you mean by “You don’t display the same valor on here”
That is your own subjective thinking and lack of knowledge. I will not ask you to read some of my posts as time may not allow it.
We choose our battles and our war. It also depends on what we value and hold meaningful.
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I am not so sure about that. There are many cowards in this world. We do have a choice and some do not make them and regret it and some make them and regret it. Perhaps we see no choice because we do not always have the time to think things out.
But of course if you are talking about a dire emergency than I do understand what you are talking about.
What is it that you think allows a person that kind of courage which is generally under fire?
Basic humanity, compassion, the unconscious instinct to perpetuate humanity, ad continuum?
Needless risks is kind of like beauty - they are in the eyes of the beholder.
We do not all live in the same perception of reality and experience and sensate things in the same way.
But I will grant you that there are things which are needlessly risky but again that is just to you and me and him and her…
We would have to know and understand another’s personal history and psyche in order to under why someone would take needless risks or any kind of risks for that matter.