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MW
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 Posted: 09/28/05 - 09:56 Post subject: Wrestling With Guilt
Three times this week, I have passed a cyclist in the dark on my way home from the shop. I feel I should stop and give him the extra flasher on my backpack so he doesn't get creamed.
If he dies, it's my fault.
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ShannonG
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 09:58 Post subject:
Yes.
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ShannonG
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 09:58 Post subject:
Yes.
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ShannonG
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 09:58 Post subject:
Yes.
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ShannonG
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 09:59 Post subject:
Wow. Who knew I felt so strongly about backpack flashers?
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:00 Post subject:
What are you saying yes to?
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MW
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:00 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: |
What are you saying yes to? |
That it's my fault if the guy dies.
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TriBob
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:02 Post subject:
I get the same feeling when I see cyclists doing something that endangers themselves and others. I.e. riding against traffic, no helmet (self only).
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:10 Post subject:
I can see the guilt, but shouldn't the load of responsibility and guilt be on the rider who should already have a flasher and other safety gear to he/she can be seen?
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:10 Post subject:
Is it your fault? NO. they should be better prepared/educated/aware of the danger themselves.
I'd only give you "contributing factor" status
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kristin31
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:11 Post subject:
It would be a nice thing to do but it's not your fault if the guy dies.
(I would probably feel guilty too. Why do women tend to feel more guilt/responsibility for things like this than men?)
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:19 Post subject:
| kristin31 wrote: | It would be a nice thing to do but it's not your fault if the guy dies.
(I would probably feel guilty too. Why do women tend to feel more guilt/responsibility for things like this than men?) |
Cause we don't give a carp.
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andydp
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:22 Post subject:
Here I was thinking it was a new WWF reality show. (Then again, nothing on WWF is reality...)
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kristin31
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:24 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | | kristin31 wrote: | It would be a nice thing to do but it's not your fault if the guy dies.
(I would probably feel guilty too. Why do women tend to feel more guilt/responsibility for things like this than men?) |
Cause we don't give a carp. |
No, I'm serious, now. I wonder why this is. What makes women feel more responsible for the safety/needs of others? Is it that mothering instinct? What?
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Posted: 09/28/05 - 10:24 Post subject:
It's not your fault. You should enlighten him though to absolve yourself of the guilt.
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