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No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien Send a noteboard - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM
Yeah, of course I am much more risk averse than my sister but it's me who who has the problem- I'm the one whose risk aversion is a standard deviation or two from the mean. And I know I have to manage that to have a fulfilling and full life.

However- when I know it doesn't matter, I actually love taking risks. For example: in card games I love making the aggressive super risky moves while my sister sticks to less risky strategies. However, I refuse to gamble with real money (at least not when I need the money). It's possible (more like probable!) that I'd even be good at it and make some money playing poker but I can't do it. My only time gambling successfully was when I was doing it with other people's money in Atlantic City. That was awesome.

In the "STD's and Sexual Health" section on a sex education site/blog, the most recent post is making the assertion that people are over panicky over STD risk and that driving is just as risky, if not more so.

Me: Yes! Both are risky! But the fact that people are willing to ignore driving risk doesn't magically diminish STD risk. (Oh, and *obviously*: when on a sex education blog I'm checking out the "std" tag. My biggest concern.)


HAHAHAHA I can almost see the comments: "oh yeah, I'd be scared to have sex in NYC too..."


Or you accusing your sister of being "fearless" again. :D
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NSSP: Driving Vivien - 13/12/2011 05:15:41 PM 1427 Views
I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 932 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:58:55 PM 883 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM 861 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:50:38 PM 924 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 387 Views
I failed my first test. Nate - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1069 Views
I would love to drive on empty country roads. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM 846 Views
I had to take the driving test 3 time before I passed (posted at the wrong place ) Linda - 13/12/2011 11:43:44 PM 922 Views
Congratulations on passing it! Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 856 Views
13 yrs old. FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1071 Views
Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:27:59 PM 957 Views
Re: Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 10:37:41 PM 815 Views
Probably just a difference in perspective. Kids sneaking a vehicle for a jor ride is pretty common. everynametaken - 15/12/2011 03:51:30 AM 946 Views
Yeah it is! vroom vroom vroom!! FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:26:28 PM 983 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Macharius - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1071 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 959 Views
It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC. Sareitha Sedai - 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM 892 Views
Yeah, absolutely. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1038 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 477 Views
Driving IS overrated. Jacob - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 930 Views
Re: Driving IS overrated. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:43:09 PM 740 Views
Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 914 Views
I wouldn't think so Dark Knight - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 806 Views
I'm not in any state. Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 884 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 829 Views
It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor) Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM 972 Views
I think it depends on where you live Isaac - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 809 Views
Re: I think it depends on where you live Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:34:30 PM 986 Views
I know Texas talked about doing away with it because the failure rate was so low random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:15:11 AM 860 Views
When I was in New Jersey... rebelaessedai - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 905 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 503 Views
I wonder how many people that have been driving for years and years would fail if they had to take Tashmere - 14/12/2011 12:03:55 AM 875 Views
Oh I think most people with years' worth of driving experience be fine. Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:27:09 AM 1070 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first ironclad - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1020 Views
I love driving. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 941 Views
Re: I love driving. Macharius - 14/12/2011 05:44:57 PM 770 Views
Avendesora - 14/12/2011 06:02:42 PM 1081 Views
I thought it quite clever, actually. Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 755 Views
Me, too. aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 852 Views
Drive safely! Avendesora - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 932 Views
Re: Me, three. Palatine - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 922 Views
Re: Me, three. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 801 Views
Welcome home. *NM* Palatine - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 407 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* Palatine - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 410 Views
I don't think so. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 955 Views
Oh. ironclad - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1014 Views
Yes, you did. Palatine - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 857 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 859 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Palatine - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1048 Views
That's not a sign. Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 919 Views
I take exception to this. Stephen - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 878 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 953 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* Aeryn - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 349 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* Vivien - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 467 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. rebelaessedai - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 933 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 909 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. Vivien - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1024 Views
It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM 1025 Views
In the country there are deer aerocontrols - 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM 917 Views
Oh yeah, forgot about those. We don't have that many left, and only up in the Highlands. *NM* Tim - 20/12/2011 10:18:41 AM 536 Views
Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM 864 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Tom - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 740 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Macharius - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 811 Views
don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today Yunalesca - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 946 Views
I'm older than you and there's no way I would have willingly gotten behind the wheel at 17. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:12:29 AM 847 Views
I found driving nervewracking until I got to do it by myself. NZ has a great system, IMO. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 01:48:19 PM 782 Views
It's really not that bad Praziquantel - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 919 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. Vivien - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 917 Views
That last part: just a joke. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 973 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. TaskmasterJack - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 969 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 769 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 890 Views
Finally! The right word. Vivien - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 803 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. TaskmasterJack - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 740 Views
No problem. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1185 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. Bergioyn - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 899 Views
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