Is ignorance really bliss?

I definitely believe that knowledge is power when it comes to anything

in life. I believe that people are more confident when they have all the

information and tools at their tips of their fingers. The more you know

the better. But can knowing everything be a curse at the same time?

Do we really need to know everything about everything or a little about

everything? But then there are those cases like relationships, that some

people don't think knowledge is power..and ignore is bliss..and the less

your partner knows the better. But is that really true? I think many men

believe that to be true, but for women (speaking for myself) I don't think

they would necessarily agree.

I would want to know about my man's past, no matter how bad. Afterall,

it is his past. As long as he's not doing those bad things in his future...what

can I hold against him? If he's upfront with everything...whether it be the things

he's proud of or the things he's not so proud of, you can't fault him for that.

I think it makes for a very trusting relationship with good communication

skills if each of you are willing to put all flaws out on the table. And it doesn't

even always have to be about the bad things. You should want to share all

your accomplishments as well, and you shouldn't feel jealousy towards that

person either for what they have done. You should be proud. Because starting

out a relationship with resentment would not end well.

I was stooping today (Sitting outside the aprt talking) with my girl Brandi

and we got to talking about motorcycles and how they are so dangerous.

We have both had someone we know pass away from a motocycle accident

and would never be able to get on a bike even if we were just riding on the

back. I mean...afterall...why would we want to do something that puts our

lives in danger? Then one of our friends came out and sat with us (Dro) and

had a different opinion about the situation. He too has had people (2) pass away

in his life from motorcycle accidents. But he says he would still ride one and

wanted to get one. He just wouldn't go super fast...he'd go the speed limit

and in my opinion just hope that nothing would happen.

I don't want to say I think that's ignorance, but I don't know what else to call

it. I can understand wanting a rush/thrill but go ride a rollercoaster or something.

You can be the safest driver on the planet, but that doesn't mean other

drivers aren't concerned with your safety. I get that we all want certain things in

life, but I just don't see how that could be one of them. To have your parents and

loved ones worry about you every day when you got on your bike isn't something

I would want them to go through. After having all the knowledge of the risks and

hazards of driving a motorcycle and still wanting one...I just don't get it.

Does having all the knowledge even make you more knowledge than the next person

if you don't use it??

-KC