Why do many people think that quiet people are dangerous?
There’s an element of the unknown there.We quiet people are mysterious — and not always in a good way.Think of it like this — we’ll use school as an example — you know your classmates or schoolmates, generally, on some level. Maybe you don’t know them well, maybe you’ve never even had direct contact with them — but you’ve heard them talk, pitch in during class, etc. and watched them interact with other people.You receive subconscious cues from them that tip you off to their behavior based on these interactions. This is so, if you ever do have to interact with them, you have half an idea of how they might respond to certain things based on how you’ve seen them interact with and talk to others.Quiet people, we don’t really like to interact with people we don’t know. Ergo, you rarely see us interacting with or really talking to anyone else (more on that below) so your brain can’t pick up on the cues it would be getting based on watching our interactions with others. This creates a deep, instinctive wariness, because you literally don’t know anything about us, subconsciously or otherwise.This fear may in some cases be reinforced by the odd person you do see us with. Now, when I say “odd” I don’t just mean “occasional” — I mean weird. Us quiet people are notoriously labelled (not often falsely) as oddballs or outcasts, and to be fair that’s usually true. But it is not only this, but the fact we are good listeners who are sometimes less prejudiced than others towards the strange and misunderstood that sets up a pretty bad reputation.If you seen me, the lone, quiet kid, hanging out an having an apparent chat with the most well-known “creeper kid” in school, you would probably start making bad assumptions about me as a person. This effect is amplified by the fact your brain has nothing else up to that point to really base my behavior on. You don’t know I am understanding as a person. You don’t know I am being kind to this kid, who’s really just misunderstood. You don’t know any of that, so you’re left with not much option but to assume the worst of it.It’s human nature to fear the unknown. I myself do fear it. We all do. Quiet people are an unknown — so people often instinctively fear us.
My sister just went on a trip from Ohio to Italy. Do you think she'll be safe or have there been problems travelling there?
I wouldn't recommend travelling anywhere by airlines, not even within the country
My BF says he's harmless flirt,we're into serious relationship.n i'm looking forward to marry him?
i'm into relationship for 2 1/2 yrs.My guy had a very flirtious nature.He is attracted to every pretty looking females.he doesnt find anything wrong doin harmless flirting with girls.He says that's his nature n that it creates a live enviroment in his life by doing so.He doesnt mind giving lifts to girls to drop them home.I'm very pretty looking.But i've my past which he's well aware of?i used to be overfriendly with guys too, but gave up on all this just coz he was not comfortable.He says he still doesnt mind doin all that flirty things but just not doin it for my sake.Now my question to you all, is will he remain the same after marriage too, or will he show the true colours as i'll be completely depended on him coz this will be outcaste marriage without my parents wish?please help.Only genuine reply pls....its matter of my life.
Do you think that the world is more dangerous than people think or less dangerous than people think and why is that?
Interesting question, and one that I have thought about. I live in a quiet middle-class community. In the 14 years we’ve lived here, there has never been any trouble, at least nothing reported in the local press. My immediate world does not seem dangerous, and in fact, if I had children, I would feel confident that they could go around the neighborhood and have a childhood like the one I had many years ago. In the inner city nearby, there is constant trouble—stabbings, pedestrians hit by cars. even occasional shootings. It isn’t total mayhem, but it is bad enough that if I lived there, I would feel endangered.If people in my neighborhood felt that the world is dangerous, I would feel sorry for them for not reaping the emotional benefit of living in a safe community. If people who live downtown felt that the world is safe, I would worry that they were naïve and likely to be taken advantage of.In other words, hard to say. It depends on where you stand.
Do you think all pitbulls are dangerous or do you think it depends on how the dog is raised?
Thanks Taurean for your A2A. I’m by no means an expert on dog behavior but I’ve always had dogs and usually several or many. I think all dogs have the potential to be dangerous. Pitbulls by no means have cornered the market on aggressive behavior. No matter the breed, you must socialize a dog well from the very first day that your bring the dog home and you must be very consistent with your discipline. You must be the alpha dog in your home. My pitbull/american bulldog mix recognizes me as the alpha in the house and also allows the 6 pound chihuahua to push her around. In the pecking order at my house, my Pit is at the bottom and she’s fine with that. So am I. She has been well socialized and is very sweet and gentle with the grandkids too. I have seen her become aggressive towards visiting dogs, but I stay close until they all get acquainted and while I’m hovering she is much more focused on ME and what I’m asking and expecting of her than being nasty to the newcomers. Because I’m her alpha dog. Now my 6 pound chihuahua is another story. Because he was little and would always be a house dog, I didn’t worry to much about discipline when I brought him home. As a result, he’s a little brat. It’s my fault although I do feel that he has a natural tendency to be a brat while my Pit has a natural tendency to be sweet. The chihuahua is aggressive towards dogs, kids, guests. He gets kenneled until he comes to his senses whenever we have anyone over. My nickname for him is ‘Beast’. My nickname for my Pitty is ‘Sweet Pea’. So, IMHO, I think all dogs can turn aggressive depending on the situation - large, small, labs, dachshunds, every one of them - and I think if raised properly with good socialization and discipline, they all have the potential to be great dogs. Where you run into trouble is when an owner is lax in their training or when an owner thinks it’s ‘cute’ to teach their dog to be aggressive by ‘playing’ aggressively. That’s asking for trouble, but generally an owner like that doesn’t have the intelligence to even have a clue as to what they are doing.
Do you think Yahoo should remove the "Report Abuse" button from Yahoo Answers or is it a good thing ?
I will admit it isn't perfect. But. . . Not unless they find a better system for dealing with issues such as rude posters, swearing (remember kids hang out here) and trolls. We couldn't have gotten rid of our trolls in Alt Med without the report button unless a REAL person at Y!A was there to take our e-mail. Which there never seems to be. I'm all for suggestions of better options. P&A is fun, but other categories are places people go for serious responses and help. Trolls trying to mess up those categories and giving wrong and misleading answers on purpose because they have ulterior motives can be very damaging, even dangerous. Oftentimes they post rants - which can be reported, or personal insults - which can be reported. If they are harmless - like Morten W (who does more for the cause he is fighting against by giving it a forum), then fine. But we need some way to get rid of the real trouble makers. I don't trust that Y!A is ready to implement a better system yet. When they feel they've got it figured out, I'll support them. In the meantime, it takes 2 or more to successfully report an offense, unless 1 very trusted reporter. In Alt Med, it took nearly the WHOLE community - and that was for legit reports. I really can't see it that easy to abuse. I've hung at at the Yahoo Answers category too, and seen people who've been reported constantly told by the community that they reported rightfully. Maybe if the Y!A team would find a way to let people know WHY their violation was legit that would help a lot.
Is the Ripstick dangerous?
While trying to answer this question because my 8 yr old son wants one, I found this: Reprinted from an answer by Street Surfing Expert 1 month ago: Castor boards are safe to ride, but like anything, you have to practice and wear protective gear. I ride The Wave, and at first you it takes a little while to understand how the board works and get your balance. My advice would be to start out with a friend next to you throwin' out a shoulder to lean on for balance when you need. But after you start ridin' it's actually safer than a skateboard. You are in total control of the speed and motion of the board. It won't move unless you're doing that twising motion, just like a bike, you need constant motion to stay on. When you fall off a skateboard you have a few inches before your feet hit the ground....whereas when you fall on The Wave or other castor boards, the board itself actually pushes your feet to the ground as the paddles tilt to the either direction. I always wear a helmet and wrist guards when i ride and it's kept me ridin' a wave board for 2 years w/o injury, besides some bumps and bruises. Just know that you're not going to get seriously injured unless you are trying some serious tricks...if you just want to ride and continually get better at carving and bustin' out tricks, i'd go with the highest quality board out there, came out well before the ripstik. check it out at THEWAVE.COM - they sell some board packages with full protective gear. best way to get the support of your mom is to tell her you will wear all the protective gear like helmet, wristguards, etc...and that you won't do anything too crazy, that you just want to ride and work on some simple tricks....then when you master it, you can work your way up. hope that helps you out!! hope you're able to get a board!! see ya on the streets!
Why are people saying pit bulls are dangerous? I have one and she’s completely safe. She’s snuggly and she has never bitten or snapped at anyone.
Pit bull isn’t even an official breed and yet any dog with “that appearance” will be targeted as aggressive and unpredictable. While previously the breeds targeted as aggressive were Dobermans and Rottweilers it is now the pit bull’s turn.The reason for this can be broken down into three issues:They are the breed of choice these days for dog fighting and therefore have an “image” as aggressive.Keep in mind they were bred to fight other dogs but to be extremely obedient to people so even if someone claims “the dog was bred to fight so of course they are more likely to bite people”, this is not true.They have very strong jaws so one bite can do a lot of damage and therefore has to be taken more seriously and is more likely to be reported.Though their jaw does NOT lock when they bite.Most Pit bulls are acquired through rescues and shelters these days, which leads to increased anxiety and behavioral issues that adopters may not fully understand. This can lead to triggers that stress the dog that might be unknown to the adopter but can lead to increased risk of biting. This is no fault of the individual dog or breed…it is due to it’s upbringing.When dogs come in to my hospital I am truly more afraid of dachshunds and chihuahuas, which are MUCH more likely to bite me. However, a chihuahua bite is much less serious than a pit bull bite and therefore is often under reported when it comes to public knowledge.I do not think any breed is bad or good - I have seen Golden Retrievers that would take my head off and Pitbulls that sleep next to babies…in every case you must be conscious and aware of your individual pet’s limitations and fears. Know what might make your dog anxious, learn signs of anxiety and fear in your dog, and do not put your dog in those situations - because if you do, even a great dog will eventually have to choose between flight…or fight.