#00Buck Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 You ever do something that was really fun but ended up causing a lot of trouble for you? Then you stop doing it, the trouble stops, and things seem really boring. A bit of time passes and the opportunity to do the same dumb but entertaining thing comes up again. The lure of excitement and the end of boredom presents itself. Do you do it again? I think I'm about to do something stupid and fun and it's going to cause more trouble. I guess my brain must think that the fun outweighs the trouble. Or some other part of my brain is controlling things while the conscious part of my brain just sits there and says "yeah whatever." What do you all do in similar situations? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Playing video games when I have dishes to clean, requests to draw, cards to organize and clothes to launder. Its a constant cycle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless/Nameless Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You're not going to leave the fandom forever again are you 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I'm a gamer so 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper noun Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Breathing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopaw Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Staying up most of the night, falling asleep and then waking up at a stupid time later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Endless/Nameless said: You're not going to leave the fandom forever again are you I'll be back 20 minutes later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtrekkie Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 If I were a responsible person, I would conduct a risk assessment before I did anything. That way I could compare the results and consequences and see if the risk could be reduced or avoided altogether. While I am not that responsible I do suggest such a course of action for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyboundTerror Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 The thread question is me and my friends' mentality for "fun" in a nutshell. We never plan things through. We used to hang out and sleep over at one particular friend's house every weekend back during high school years, which consisted of stupid Youtube videos, loud action movies, horror stories in the nearby woods, and ball tag. Ohhhhhh, ball tag. We'd chase each other around with a big rubber ball, and we'd play around our friend's house so much and so often that the house began to fall apart, Literally. We broke off wooden beams from the porch because we loved to climb on it, broke fences and water pipes from jumping around, pots were shattered, doors were rammed open, etc. Our friend's parents hated us after multiple stays, but we calmed down as years passed so we were allowed to come over still. We also used to toss CDs into the air and shatter them with a baseball bat out in the woods, just for the hell of it. Got yelled at by multiple neighbors. Kept doing it anyways. I miss those carefree days. v: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerMaster5 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You mean waiting until last minute to do homework, because I finally got around to (insert popular game here)? Been there, done that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbob Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Everything is a risk/reward calculation, you just need to have good information about the risks and a realistic understanding of the reward. Even Russian roulette can be worth the risks... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Wow everyone thanks for your stories. I'm surprised at how innocent they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogle Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Freakin' games man! You manage to quit for a bit, get some productiveness in then the addiction reels you back in. Like Enigma said, it's a constant cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I get drunk every Friday night, so that. Don't always have a hangover in the morning though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 18 minutes ago, Conker said: I get drunk every Friday night, so that. Don't always have a hangover in the morning though. Even this is kind of tame but thanks for bumping things up a few notches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Most of the things I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossa Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 In middle-school, me and a friend would make our own fireworks. Sometimes they were a success, sometimes things went bad...no major injuries, though there was a time we singed our eyebrows/eyelashes.bangs pretty badly off from a 'poof' of black powder. Then, we got into making our version of M-80s, to see how loud we could get them...the best method we found was to take a plastic film canister (cameras took film then) and drill a hole in the side for the fuse. We'd fill it about 1/4 of the way with black powder, and the rest would be stuffed with this elastic grey putty. Then, it would get wrapped up in many layers of electrical tape. I recall making one one night, and we walked a few miles, to the next lake past the one we lived on, and damn: lights came on though the trees all around, and when we got home, my parents did not exactly have happy expressions...not that this put a stop to our antics, we were just a bit more careful and quieter. I miss those times; when I move back to the country, I'd love to take up the hobby of making fireworks, and get the required license and equipment to make the sort that one sees at shows. Rather an art-form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrecker Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Blow? Stupid, expensive as all fuck, feel like shit the next day yadda yadda back on the gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelwell Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Staying up all night when I know from a logical standpoint its going to make things worse. Not saying to my friend "No you fucking idiot, that is a terrible idea" and then slapping him silly. Procrastinating with school things. Waking up in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless/Nameless Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 On August 11, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Strongbob said: Everything is a risk/reward calculation, you just need to have good information about the risks and a realistic understanding of the reward. Even Russian roulette can be worth the risks... [video] >The Deer Hunter Thank you for knowing the classics. *joy* 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I mean, now that I think about it, "Stupid but fun things repeatedly" can depend on what that stupid thing is. Drugs? You're an adult. Its your money, and you accept the risks when you get into certain drugs- and all drugs carry risks, be they socioeconomical, mental or physical. Its when it starts to affect other people and you don't consider their feelings when you hurt them, it becomes a shitty thing on your part. Food, and any vice other than drugs? Most likely carry the same risk. In relationships, it gets muddier. When you're in a long term, committed relationship, you no longer just consider you. You consider the person, and the other person considers you. That can be thoughts, feelings, hobbies, even language they use around you. if you start a fun hobby, say, MTG, and it doesn't affect your relationship and as long as you remain adults about it, its a harmless thing. However, many adults, especially those in committed relationships, try to rationalize "fun and harmless things" when its at the expense of their spouse. Spouses who try to downplay the "fun and harmless" thing to their spouse know they're doing something wrong, and are not stupid. You know, for instance, if your spouse found out a secret they'd be hurt, and it'd be an end to the relationship you two have cultivated together. This usually means drugs, addictions, gambling, or harmless meetings with boys or girls with your spouses limited knowledge. For instance, my mother is a longtime cheater and would rationalize her side pieces (before she fucked them) as "Fun, stupid and harmless fun" to the main side piece. She's since hopefully retired from that behavior, but "Fun and harmless" immediately puts a bad taste in my mouth. Especially when they come from adults who know they're doing something fucking shitty to their spouse- thankfully, the amount of adults I know who do this has greatly dropped since I left home. People like that are fucking scum, and I'm glad I've rid myself of that kinda person in my life. This is, of course, all hypotheticals. It all relies on what it is that a person is doing that's "Stupid and harmless fun", as those meanings greatly differ. If its a new hobby, you should be fine. If its a new person, well.. you have some thinking to do, you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 4 minutes ago, Lemon said: However, many adults, especially those in committed relationships, try to rationalize "fun and harmless things" when its at the expense of their spouse. Spouses who try to downplay the "fun and harmless" thing to their spouse know they're doing something wrong, and are not stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vae Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I generally don't indulge in things if they cause me a lot of trouble, because I'm responsible for cleaning up my own messes at the end of the day. If I shit the bed, that's something I end up having to deal with. Not only that, but how does that "trouble" escalate outward? Does it cause problems for my friends and loved ones? Issues that cause you trouble, on a personal level, rarely stay with you, alone. And they never asked to pay the price for my poor decision-making skills. I'm not quite self-absorbed or tunnel-visioned enough to validate "the thrill" over preserving my own happiness and the happiness of those I value. Got more enriching shit I could do instead, that isn't gonna fuck me over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socketosis Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Most of the things I say tend to fall under this category. I just can't help myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 On 8/18/2016 at 4:15 PM, Socketosis said: Most of the things I say tend to fall under this category. I just can't help myself. Do it. Say something entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelwell Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, #00Buck said: Do it. Say something entertaining. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapa Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 On 8/14/2016 at 2:07 AM, Feelwell the Rabbit said: Procrastinating with school things. I don't know about you, but I always feel super stressed and guilty when I procrastinate school things. Not fun at all... yet I still do it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Also this post is super late. Whoops. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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