What is the greatest risk?

Many people have told me that the greatest risk is to not take any risk at all...but is that really true, I mean you can get hurt if you risk it all, and then you would be left with nothing, but a broken heart and no self-worth. Why is it that we trust a guy/girl with our heart, if we know that at anytime they could smash it to many peices?...people also say that love is giving someone the ability to break your heart, but trusting them not to...but I don't think that is exactly true either...I mean, you can love someone and then they could still break your heart for reasons unknown...so what is the greatest risk, is it risking it all, or risking nothing at all?

hm...I guess you guys are right, but how do I know if he is the right person to be taking a risk with?...I mean I don't want to regret coming on to him...or flirting with him....or anything like that....

With romance there is no magic. It is never easy, simple or certain. But there is no way to achieve anything worthwhile in life without taking some risk of failure. We have to accept that success is built on the experience gained from past failures. Our mistakes and our failures are what we learn and advance from.

I think that the best way to reduce the risk of heartbreak is to just not allow yourself to become way too emotionally attached to anyone before you get to know the person reasonably well. Keep you expectations based on reality and not on dreams or fantasies, especially in the initial stages when you are still getting to know one another. If you encounter disappointment or rejection early on, then you can move on more easily from there before you have invested all your emotions and your life’s expectations too early in the relationship. I know a lot of people just say to follow your heart, but I think it is at least equally wise to use your head.

Cervantes made a wise observation when he said, "Tell me the company you keep and I'll tell you the person you are.” So, before I give my heart away to any guy completely, I also want to know who his family and who his friends are.

Without risk, life would be boring. No one would have any relationships, friend or otherwise, without risk. There's always a risk of failure, and you risk your life everyday just by leaving the house. You're also at risk by staying in your house. Whether you like it or not, your life is one big risk.
*Sidenote* Did you know that 5 out of 5 household accidents happen in the home? lol