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Would you risk your life for someone else?

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  1. Mind Freak

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    I was watching trutv and a cop was like "I would end my life if it mean saving someone elses." and I'm like. :confused: really?

    I don't know if I would give or put my life in SERIOUS jeopardy that freely for a stranger! Family and friends more than likely but a complete stranger? I'm not sure if I could do that.

    And I guess it's hard to say what you would do when the adrenaline isn't pulsing through you but as of right now I would not be quick to hop in front of a bullet for somebody ya know? Lol.

    So give me your thoughts.
     
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    Most Likely Yes. Especially for someone I love. But For a stranger, if I had the opportunity, I would. I dunno *shrug* Of course it'd be rather hard to hop infront of a bullet for someone XD

    EDIT: I changed the "Without a Doubt Yes" because that sounds too unrealistic XD
     
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    For family, friends and boyfriend? yes, but I don't know about a stranger.
     
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    Only for family and dear friends.
     
  5. jayhad90

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    Yeah i agree with the other posts i dont think i would do it for a complete stranger. i might do it for a kid though
     
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    The thing is,when things happen that put you in this position,it's likely you won't have a lot of time to think about it. If you ask people who HAVE done this (for anybody...family.friends,strangers), they usually say they just reacted instinctively.
    Like seeing a house on fire. I bet most of us would instinctively try to help. The degree in which you help will obviously vary from person to person. I'd like to think I'd help a stranger,like I would help those I care for.
     
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    Mind you all the OP is asking would you RISK your life, not straight up and Die for someone else.
     
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    Ummm...yea,I got that.
     
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    This.
     
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    it would be hard to do it for a stranger, but someone i love, absolutely, but always depends on the situation, if i can save a loved on without kiling myself in the process i would definately take itbut thats notthe thread topic so, my answer is yes... now i'm all worried:confused:
     
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    risk life for a stranger?
    nah. unless i was having a bad day...
    for someone ive invested emotions in? probably yes
     
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    i would risk my life for them yea, would i lose my life? only i mess up :S
     
  13. Pepsi

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    Definitely for someone I love. For a stranger though, I'm not sure. There would have to a reason. Ex: I would for someone younger then myself or if I knew someone had children, actually while writing this I think I would for anyone even people who are old. Life is a precious thing.
     
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    Ec'er get express saving XD just shout out who you are lol
     
  15. bob4carl09

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    Really depends on a lot of things, the situation, risk involved, person involved. I think most of the time the survival instinct would kick in though. It's human nature to protect yourself, so to chose to go against that would take a lot.

    But I figure, if everything was cut and dry, there'd be no grey area or chance for things to go wrong, I'd probably sacrifice myself for the sake of someone I love. I just doubt that a situation would come up, except maybe in an episode of 24, where everything would be so completely cut and dry.
     
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    I would risk my life for this person If he gave me like a couple of million in cash for my family. Then it's worth risking my life then I know the people around me would have a great life to enjoy! I think that is worth it don't you?
     
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    So why would you risk your own if life is precious?? LMAO :eusa_naug
     
  18. Pepsi

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    I can't imagine giving up the chance to save a life even if it means giving up my own
     
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    It's nice that you think this way but like you said life is precious and you would risk your life for a complete stranger when you are only young and you have all the experiences in life to go through. My personal opinion is it's not worth it! But who know's I might just end up doing it without thinking about it. lol I tent to do that a lot! :icon_bigg
     
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    I would. What makes them deserve the risk any more than myself? What if they're powerless? Would you risk your life to save the kid that's about to be hit by a semi? What about the guy being robbed at gunpoint? That kind of thing makes me say that yes, I would.