[CorgiGirl]

I should explain my ambiguous title. When I say fear I'm not talking about rejection or being unloved, though of course those are big fears. I'm thinking more about bodily harm. Some examples are car crashes, being mugged, kidnapping, etc. One of my housemates said that her biggest fear was kidnapping and it got me thinking what mine was. I'm not really afraid of being kidnapped because minors are more commonly kidnapped. I'm guessing my biggest fear is being raped. It's funny, I don't think anyone's been raped in my neighborhood since I moved here, just a lot of mugging. So in the end it is rather irrational of me to be afraid of rape when my chances of being mugged are so much better and would be pretty traumatizing. But eh, fears rarely are completely rational.

So anyway, what are your biggest fears in this dangerous world?

[Yardiff Bey]

Being killed (ie premature death).

A very real danger given that I work in heavy industry.

[Amy Beasley]

My biggest fear is probably home invasion. To the extent that I sleep with my cell phone on my headboard so I can call 911, in the event it happens while we are all in bed at night.

[Qadosh]

Liberals.

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[Doback]

My biggest fear is probably home invasion. To the extent that I sleep with my cell phone on my headboard so I can call 911, in the event it happens while we are all in bed at night.

You sleep with a cell phone for 911? Awesome.

I sleep with a loaded handgun on the nightstand. One in a holster on the side of the bed, and a shotgun nearby. It's not that I'm paranoid, it's just that I refuse to be a victim. Never bring a cell phone to a gun fight. I hope to hell I never have to use them, but I know they're there should the situation ever call for it.

Liberals.

I LOL'd. I was going to say another 4 years with Obama....but I like your answer better.

[Amy Beasley]

@Ham.

I see your point; however, I don't actually own a gun or any other type weapon. I figured I would just dial 911 and let the police find me. Hopefully, before I have been raped, killed, maimed, or whatever else home invaders do to people.

I actually just got my firearm owners identification card a couple of months ago. I only did that because my husband said he was thinking about buying a gun and I thought "Well if he has a gun and he has a FOID card and something happens to him then I will have a gun and no FOID card and could go to jail." So I figured it would be better get one just in case. Not that I plan for worse case scenario or anything. :P

[Doback]

@Ham.

I see your point; however, I don't actually own a gun or any other type weapon. I figured I would just dial 911 and let the police find me. Hopefully, before I have been raped, killed, maimed, or whatever else home invaders do to people.

I actually just got my firearm owners identification card a couple of months ago. I only did that because my husband said he was thinking about buying a gun and I thought "Well if he has a gun and he has a FOID card and something happens to him then I will have a gun and no FOID card and could go to jail." So I figured it would be better get one just in case. Not that I plan for worse case scenario or anything. :P

A FOID? Never heard of it.

Edit: I just checked your profile. You live in one of the most anti-gun states in the US. Makes sense.

A cell phone is still a good idea. I would dial 911 and leave the call open so it the altercation could be recorded.

[Amy Beasley]

Yes the great state of Illinois requires you to register and have a firearms owners identification card, ie. FOID. to purchase or own a hand gun, not sure if it is the same for shotguns though.

I am not anti-gun, it is just not something I personally ever took interest in.

[Doback]

And I'm not attacking you......IL just isn't known to be the most pro-gun state....and I had no idea people had to get FOID's to buy firearms. Crazy.

Shooting is great fun....a great stress release, and a great responsibility.

[MonieJ]

Hm Roaches, I hate the lil bastards no matter what anyone says. I tried to get over this silly fear but it failed.