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Would you take a bullet for your online friends?

I would like to say that I would. But, I probably wouldn't. Not that I want to see them die, don't get me wrong, I'm not that mean.

But, I think I'd just freeze up and regret it for the rest of my life.
 
I have the slight suspicion that even if I tried to take the bullet, some of them would push me out of the way to prevent me from taking it. >____> That said, I'd still try to take the bullet. There are some internet friends I've known for a really long time, and I couldn't live with myself if they were taken from me because I didn't at least attempt to help.

In other cases? I'd probably hyperventilate while trying to figure out what to do.
 
Alinthea said:
I am sorry.
But I think that is a lie.
I know this is just a topic you make people seem braver than they are, but no you wouldn't.

If someone pointed a gun at a complete stranger, you would not run in front of it.
You would run the other way.
I am not blaming you, I would.
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What? You might run away; that doesn't dictate the separate actions of everybody else in the world. This topic isn't about courage, it's about how much you care for some people and how much you do for them when you think it's right.

To be really honest, I don't think you can answer questions regarding situations like these. You can say what you hope you'll be able to do, but you don't know what you will do until you're thrown into a position like the one we're discussing. But that doesn't make any of the people who posted here liars.
 
Depends on several things:
  • Closeness of said friend.
  • Are they going to get shot anyway, and me getting shot only delays it?
  • Is there another possible solution, or am I 100% for sure getting shot?
  • Is this bullet going to kill me?
So, if the friend is a close friend, then maybe. If they're going to get shot either way? No. No need for 2 dead bodies. If I had a chance to, say, draw their fire while my friend escapes, while still potentially escaping? Sure, why not. Am I just getting shot it like- a leg? I could deal with that. Although, if them getting shot isn't life-threatening, then... well, they can deal with that too, and I'll just go get help or something.

Fatal shot that will save them... hm... I dunno. I'd have to say probably not. I might try to shove them out of the way, though.
 
I don't really have any at the moment, but i'd pretty much take a bullet for anyone, i've always loved the thought of dieing in an effort to protect someone :3.
 
Only like..two of them. Those two are better than me in every way, and they deserve to live to be worshiped as gods! >:3

No but in all seriousness, I would for two of them because I e-love-in-friendship-way them. :3
 
Now, you see. The problem with this is, people are going to make themselves sound brave and say they would. In reality, not many people would have the guts too. They'd want to, but not be able to.
 
I might for a few of my really close friends, but not everyone.
 
I'm gonna be truthful, most likely not. Sorry, I'm just not the one for pain. Besides all of my online friends aren't close, or they've drifted away from me.
 
My old online buddies and I aren't so close any more. :( To be honest, there're only one or two people who I would take a bullet for, and they're in my immediate family- I love 'em to bits and couldn't live without them. XD So yeah, I think I'd act like most other human beings and run/ freeze on the spot if it were an online friend.
 
To be honest, I can only think of three I would take a bullet for.
The rest, no. I mean, I care about them a hell of a lot more than a lot of RL people, but I can't see myself taking a bullet for them.
Now, taking a fight for them? Hell yea.
 
I bet 90% of the people who answered "yes" have never been confronted with any kind of danger.

I've never had a gun pointed at me, but my friends and I were set upon by a group of dudes wielding knives once. And the primary thought in your head is, "****, I'm gonna die if I don't do something." It is not, "I don't care about myself, I'll sacrifice my own life for my friend."

Selfish or not, it's natural survival instinct. It's only after you've secured your own safety, and you've had time to calm yourself, that you can then even contemplate risking your life for someone else.

So, no, I wouldn't take a bullet for an online friend. There are only a couple of people in the entire world that I'd even consider giving my life for.
 
I may do it for anybody(If innocent).If the person is innocent then there is no point in thinking about it. I will do it.
 
It's honorable that people say they would take a bullet for their friends, and I'd like to say the same thing, but there's a huge difference between saying you'd do it and actually doing it. If one were actually presented with the opportunity to sacrifice themselves for someone else, I don't think anyone can be totally sure that they would actually go through with it.

So as for the actual question, I have no idea. It really depends on the situation. I can't be sure how I'd react. But I would imagine that I'd do what most people would do and value my own life over others. While it may seem selfish, it's only human nature in its most basic form. This goes for my real-life friends and online friends. Choosing not to take a bullet for someone doesn't mean you don't care deeply for them...it just makes you rational.
 
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