truly, a person does not have to specifically say one can't do x or y anymore to be a part in influencing one's decision making. at least in my culture, it's largely about the burden of knowing one is going against another person's wishes that is sewn into our skin and other organs, regardless of what they actually say on the matter. the fact that you are aware of other people's concern and change your behavior based on that is part of that indirectly applied restraint i was referring to, regardless of whether or not you decide to adhere to it willingly or not, and for whatever reason. personally, it is awareness of the world/others/myself outside of my cultural upbringing that encourages certain flavors of recklessness to endure if not grow as i age. i do not worry about others in terms of their life choices because i respect their right to do as they please and see fit with their lives (within my own limited sense of reason, meaning i'm not supporting murder, rape, things that inflict harm on others or trample others' right to experience life as they wish, etc), as i would hope they would respect my right to do the same.
in any case, with the given situation, i hardly see a trip through southeast asia as reckless, making this discussion somewhat moot. :)
in any case, with the given situation, i hardly see a trip through southeast asia as reckless, making this discussion somewhat moot. :)
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