Have you ever taken a big risk in life?

treasure47 · 2022-03-08T20:02:25+00:00

And did it pay off? I feel like I've been very "safe" in my life so far. I've never done anything particularly risky, pretty much always gone for the safe option even if a little part of me wanted to do the opposite!

MissAmbrosia · 08/03/2022 20:06

DH was offered a job abroad so I packed mine in and we all moved. It was quite terrifying at the time but worked out very well in the end. It took lots of effort to make a new life but I think I have grown a lot as a person as a result.

Elsielouise13 · 08/03/2022 20:11

Not that risky perhaps but I was fed up and needed a change.

Dumped long term b/f, sold house, quit job and moved to London. Everyone said don’t do it, too expensive, you won’t be able to cope. 20 years later, still here. Got bigger house, husband, children, better job.

MsMeNz · 08/03/2022 20:14

Moved to the other side of the world twice.
1dt time I had no job lined up, 400 pounds in my pocket and a single suitcase.

Second time 3 kids in tow sold everything we owned an entire hosuehold and moved. All within 6 months from deciding, had to sort house both ends, jobs, schools, cars, visas, medical stuff etc. Was intense.

BritishDesiGirl · 08/03/2022 20:16

Yes, l married my husband after meeting him once prior to our wedding day. No conversations between us, until wedding day either. A big risk, but thankfully very happy with my decision.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 08/03/2022 20:18

Said my homeless TA soldier friend could sleep on my sofa.

Weve been married 12 years and have two children.

Mumoftwoinprimary · 08/03/2022 20:18

I got married at 20. We’d been together less than 18 months at the time.

God knows what we were thinking! Didn’t stand a chance!

And yet - over 20 years later - we are still together. And pretty happy I think.

MunchyMonsters · 08/03/2022 20:21

Yes, but not along the same lines as other posters.

I chose a very high risk medication (one which requires a blood test montly for 5 years after) but hopefully the best medication over a less harmful drug with lower success rate.

Was a really hard decision!

tobypercy · 08/03/2022 20:33

I moved abroad for a job I knew nothing about. Not a huge risk I guess, I was young and single at the time but it felt massive to me.

The job didn't work out but I'm really glad I did it.

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treasure47 · 08/03/2022 20:35

@MsMeNz

Moved to the other side of the world twice. 1dt time I had no job lined up, 400 pounds in my pocket and a single suitcase.

Second time 3 kids in tow sold everything we owned an entire hosuehold and moved. All within 6 months from deciding, had to sort house both ends, jobs, schools, cars, visas, medical stuff etc. Was intense.

Wow that does sound intense! What an adventure though!

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treasure47 · 08/03/2022 20:36

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

Said my homeless TA soldier friend could sleep on my sofa.

Weve been married 12 years and have two children.

🥺 What a wonderful story! 😊

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treasure47 · 08/03/2022 20:37

@MunchyMonsters

Yes, but not along the same lines as other posters.

I chose a very high risk medication (one which requires a blood test montly for 5 years after) but hopefully the best medication over a less harmful drug with lower success rate.

Was a really hard decision!

Wow yeah I can imagine that was a difficult decision to make!

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FindingMeno · 08/03/2022 20:38

I've lived an interesting life because of a few risky, ill-thought out decisions.
They weren't good ones when it comes to living a conventionally comfortable stable life long term, but they made me the person I am.

Lampface · 08/03/2022 20:40

I ran away from home when I was 16 with no money and no place to stay. I didn't go back. Huge risk, but it paid off

LondonWolf · 08/03/2022 20:42

Yes. I moved to London to live with a boyfriend, didn't know anyone but him and he dumped me within a month or two, confidently expecting me to run sobbing back to my home town. No way I was going back there! Got my own place within a week - got a second job to pay for it too. Not going to give any more details as they'd make me quite recognisable but I am still here 20 years later and doing ok 😊

Nandocushion · 08/03/2022 20:47

@MsMeNz

Moved to the other side of the world twice. 1dt time I had no job lined up, 400 pounds in my pocket and a single suitcase.

Second time 3 kids in tow sold everything we owned an entire hosuehold and moved. All within 6 months from deciding, had to sort house both ends, jobs, schools, cars, visas, medical stuff etc. Was intense.

Me too, except my second time it was just 2 kids.

For that second move, I flew out to the new city on Wednesday, viewed 13 houses on Thursday, made an offer on one on Friday, signed the papers on Saturday and returned home to pack Sunday.

We moved back 9 years later, last summer. Because it was pandemic and the borders were such a nightmare, I could only look at houses online and sent DH to view them (he had already moved to start his new job). Signed all the paperwork etc without seeing the house in person. I finally crossed the border a few months later to take possession and got to see my new house in person for the first time as we moved in. Slightly less of a risk though as it was 'home' and we already knew the area.

MrsTerryPratchett · 08/03/2022 20:51

I've made loads.

They've worked out so far.

But a great deal of it is luck!

something2say · 08/03/2022 21:04

I've definitely taken risks yes. I have felt at my most alive trying to bring them off. Don't regret any.

peaceanddove · 08/03/2022 21:05

Yep. Met DH at university. 12 years later he still refused to discuss getting engaged, married or even buying a house together (we rented). I got fed up of waiting around for him to grow up.

So, I left him. It killed me to do it because I loved him with all my heart, but I couldn't wait around forever. I moved out, got promoted, bought my own house and had a brief fling with a 23 year old. It took DH just a few weeks to realise just what he'd lost and he spent the next few months desperately trying to win me back. He proposed to me twice and I turned him down flat, both times.

I finally agreed to marry him a year later and he couldn't get me pregnant fast enough - DD1 was born exactly 9 months after our wedding day Twenty years later we're still very much in love and very happily married.

gogohm · 08/03/2022 21:08

Yes, I pack my stuff into my car (well as much as fitted) and moved in with dp before lockdown 1, I had only known him 5 months. 2 years on from them we are very happy

zoemum2006 · 08/03/2022 21:24

@peaceanddove

I want to see the movie of your life. That is just fabulous. You are a 👸🏼

OldTinHat · 08/03/2022 21:32

Many, many times and some risks have ended very badly.

noodlezoodle · 08/03/2022 22:11

Yes, moved halfway around the world. It was hard but I'm very happy and it has made me much braver I think.

When I make decisions now I try to think of it in terms of 'will this expand my life, or make it smaller?' and go for the expansive option.

labyrinthlaziness · 08/03/2022 22:17

I guess so, I have broken an engagement, left jobs with nothing to go to and moved house on a whim, in my time. Am pretty boring these days.

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treasure47 · 08/03/2022 22:23

@noodlezoodle

Yes, moved halfway around the world. It was hard but I'm very happy and it has made me much braver I think.

When I make decisions now I try to think of it in terms of 'will this expand my life, or make it smaller?' and go for the expansive option.

Oh what a great question to ask to help make decisions! I'm going to use that! 😊

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DevaDiva · 08/03/2022 23:05

Not on the same scale as previous posters, but when I was looking for a new job, because of redundancy, I took a contract role. Best decision ever, it was a brilliant job and I ended up being there 18 months longer than expected. Similar in my current role, I took a mat leave cover role and 18 months and a promotion later I’m in a job that I love with a fabulous company.