Wild Fantasies?

[MO_Soldier]

For those of you expecting something like late-night HBO or Showtime, that's NOT what I'm referring to! lol.

I find myself playing out bad scenarios in my head all the time(Obviously they don't stay bad, I always win). Imagining "what if" situations and then planning my recourse. Am I crazy? Or do we all share this type of daydreaming?

[Avenger]

Not sure if you are crazy or not, but visualization is used by all sorts of people, including elite athletes, so I see no problem with it.

[LaP]

Playing the "What if" game is a good method for staying sharp. It keeps your mind active and aware.
If you're crazy, then you have lots of company.

[jeepster09]

:80: You might be...... :80:

[Bawanna]

Weeeh, kind of a relief. Maybe I'm not ready for the Men's Warehouse jacket where the sleeves tie together.

[MW surveyor]

MO Soldier

If you are crazy, then I am also. I do this all of the time in my work if we have not conducted a proper risk analysis. Just one way of making sure that all of the bases are covered.

BTW - Did you give your own post a thumbs down?:19:

[jocko]

I so that more

For those of you expecting something like late-night HBO or Showtime, that's NOT what I'm referring to! lol.

I find myself playing out bad scenarios in my head all the time(Obviously they don't stay bad, I always win). Imagining "what if" situations and then planning my recourse. Am I crazy? Or do we all share this type of daydreaming?

than I should when riding today on my Harley. At my age, Idon't seem as alert as a 25 year old, so when I see cars at intersections,or trucks next to me I try to visualize the worst. NOt sure that is a good thing to be doing either, but I seem to do it more since my last motorcycle wreck...

[jocko]

oh

Weeeh, kind of a relief. Maybe I'm not ready for the Men's Warehouse jacket where the sleeves tie together.

yes, ur READY my friend!

[TheTman]

I imagine various scenarios and how what would be the best course of action. I think that's more "precautionary" than paranoid or crazy. I like to try and think like a criminal and imagine what they would do to gain entry. When I get back in the farmhouse am definately going to replace some doors, although if someone wants in there are plenty of windows they can smash and walk on in.

Like Jocko, I do the same things on my bike when I ride. I take it a step farther and just pretend I'm invisible and no one can see me, so I expect cars to pull out in front of me or change lanes on me (although with my pipes I don't know how they can't hear me). I had one guy, I could swear we made eye contact, but he pulled on out and I had to hit the brake hard, fortunately I was already off the gas and ready to hit the brakes hard. He got the one finger salute for sure, although I'm sure he couldn't see it.

[O'Dell]

For those of you expecting something like late-night HBO or Showtime, that's NOT what I'm referring to! lol.

I find myself playing out bad scenarios in my head all the time(Obviously they don't stay bad, I always win). Imagining "what if" situations and then planning my recourse. Am I crazy? Or do we all share this type of daydreaming?

Hmmmmm......I always lose - what am I doing wrong.

[OldLincoln]

I did that for a while and was okay as long as a BG did what I wanted him to. I went to the Scenarios section of DefensiveCarry.com and studied - seriously studied - their actual scenarios wher folks gave their "what I would have done" replies. Most replies were serious and thought out and others pointed out the flaws, mostly kindly. I did that until I started getting them right before reading replies.

I consider that a terrific classroom complete with feedback. It does wonders for your education and confidence. Playing out scenarios in your mind doesn't mean your choices are correct, so this give a more complete picture. Always remember this: "Practice doesn't make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect."

[O'Dell]

than I should when riding today on my Harley. At my age, Idon't seem as alert as a 25 year old, so when I see cars at intersections,or trucks next to me I try to visualize the worst. NOt sure that is a good thing to be doing either, but I seem to do it more since my last motorcycle wreck...

I think all riders do that almost without thinking about it. I know I always slow down and cover the brake when passing shopping centers, side streets, etc. And of course, there's always the threat of left turner in front of you. It also transfers to our car driving. Bike riders are more defensive when driving anything.

[yqtszhj]

than I should when riding today on my Harley. At my age, Idon't seem as alert as a 25 year old, so when I see cars at intersections,or trucks next to me I try to visualize the worst. NOt sure that is a good thing to be doing either, but I seem to do it more since my last motorcycle wreck...

I did the same thing all the time when I had a bike and rode. You gotta watch out for those cars because they don't always watch out for you.

[JFootin]

I did the same thing all the time when I had a bike and rode. You gotta watch out for those cars because they don't always watch out for you.

Sometimes, they see ya and don't give a sh!t. Back in the 70s, my older brother rode a motorcycle. He was going up a hill on a tree lined city street when a man pulled right out in front of him. He had to lay the bike down and run himself to a stop (he had incredibly strong legs). He said he could see the old man looking right at him at the end of his long driveway that approached the road almost at a parallel, but he pulled out anyway. When he asked the retired police officer why he had done that, the old man said "I don't stop for no g** damn motorcycles!"

[jocko]

Oh I did some of these mind scenarios with guns to until about 30+ years ago in my gun business when two guys came in and one put a revolver at my head and the other held a pump shotgun on me. Now in this true scenario, I had not dreamed about pissing my pants. Trust me the best laid plans go haywire when the above scenario really happens. Nice to think about it but IMO in reality, probalby never happens that way. U see the BG's didnt read the same book!!!

Back 30+ years ago they merely wanted money, today they will want ur money but will still shoot u, just because that is the thing to do and I persnally believe that if your packing a weapon in plain view when this all happens, u can kiss ur ass good bye.