Relationship Risks - Dangerous Employment.

A friend who's also on my FB page asked this question today... "what would you do if you fell in love with someone that risked their life daily?" 

So I'm asking a few questions about risks and relationships and will introduce more as we go along.
Bear in mind, these are scenarios that you will have an idea they exist, so you are aware they exist. Please feel free elaborate on why or why not....If you have a risk you would like to add to the series... please add it in it's own question and use a title similar to the one above.

Would you get involved with someone who's career required them to risk their life on a consistent basis?

Yes.

That's because I don't think you fall in love with someone's profession. At least I don't. You fall in love with the person.

And let us consider the fact that regardless of whether your profession is one that is risky everyone's at risk for simply leaving their home in the morning. Some are in risk even in their home. Just because someone may have a 75% chance of hurting themselves at work in relation to someone with a 5% chance doesn't mean that the one with the 75% chance is actually going to get hurt.

Professional football players have a 100% chance of sustaining an injury each season. I think those odds are crazy. But that wouldn't stop me from dating a football player if I genuinely had feelings for him.

When I think of dangerous professions I immediately think of police officers. Maybe it is just me but I'm quite fond of police officers (except when they're pulling me over for speeding) and other men who are in professions that serve to protect and save us.

Lastly, let us consider our President. His life is in danger everyday. I'm sure our First Lady constantly thinks about that, but I don't see her leaving him because of that.

So, yes, I'd definitely do it.

I'd still love the person, but not get involved if by having the relationship it endangered others such as children or close family members. For instance, I would not get involved with someone involved in covert operations, abortion doctors, a person who worked in a high radiation environment, someone who worked in a circus such as a lion/tiger tamer or a tight rope walker without a net below, speed boat racer, or anyone in the evil knievel type profession. After giving this a little more thought, if I could get Lloyds of London to insure them for 100mil! All of a sudden my mind went cloudy. I'll have to get back with you on this. 

Funny, I never even thought about the examples Panther or Pt109 gave at all...  I only thought along the typical, police, firefighter, CIA, soldier professions...

Even when my ex was playing football, I never really thought about how "risky" it was even though he did suffer varying degrees of injuries while we were in college and a career ending one when he was pro... I did however attempt to purchase Lloyds of London Insurance on his knees in case of injury... it was no longer available for athletes... *sigh... 

My first thought was if I were attracted to someone, I'd get over whatever they did for a living... but Pt109... hmmm you did list some interesting occupations... I'd have to ponder a few of those...

I think I rode the short bus to this post, but how is being an abortion doctor risky? Yes, it is risky for the patient, but how can it be risky for the doctor?

My first thought was if I were attracted to someone, I'd get over whatever they did for a living... but Pt109... hmmm you did list some interesting occupations... I'd have to ponder a few of those...

-matrixone05

I think ultimately any "what if" when it comes to relationships is a question of how much are you willing to compromise and what you're willing to compromise on.

This ultimately is something that isn't that big of a what if for me.

I think ultimately any "what if" when it comes to relationships is a question of how much are you willing to compromise and what you're willing to compromise on.
This ultimately is something that isn't that big of a what if for me.

-brnepanther

Addendum:

Illegal risky professions need not apply here.

I.e., drug dealers, gang bangers and anything else of this general nature.

An abortion doctor is at risk for his life from religious zealots. Many of them have been killed by "pro-life" supporters...  one hell of a contradiction. There have been bombings of the clinics and others close to them are in harms way as well.

I think I rode the short bus to this post, but how is being an abortion doctor risky? Yes, it is risky for the patient, but how can it be risky for the doctor?

-brnepanther

An abortion doctor is at risk for his life from religious zealots. Many of them have been killed by "pro-life" supporters...  one hell of a contradiction. There have been bombings of the clinics and others close to them are in harms way as well.

-matrixone05

An abortion doctor is at risk for his life from religious zealots. Many of them have been killed by "pro-life" supporters...  one hell of a contradiction. There have been bombings of the clinics and others close to them are in harms way as well.

-matrixone05

Oh ... *light bulb slowly clicks on*

Addendum:
Illegal risky professions need not apply here.
I.e., drug dealers, gang bangers and anything else of this general nature.

-brnepanther

Addendum to the Addendum:

Abortion doctors and high radiation environment workers need not apply here.

By the time this thread is done I just may have changed my mind.

how about anybody working in the ghetto?

how about anybody working in the ghetto?

-zoebalfour1980

What about it?