If you could afford it, would you hire a bodyguard? And do you really think that by having this protection you'd be safer?

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OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

Where to begin? Safer? It depends on the threat level and your need to expose yourself. Anyone can be targeted. It just depends on the level of funding used to target you. Absolute safety is a delusion in the real world. Hire someone? I am that someone, LOL. Unless I'm being targeted by a team of professionals, I'm better off alone. I know I can trust me. Less to worry about Anonymity. It's really an underrated form of protection and threat mitigation. Being able to move around in society and across borders without drawing any attention to yourself is essential in my mind. No entourage. No fame. No social media presence. Not bulked up and threatening. Not a wimpy target. Dressed well but not well enough to look wealthy. Well groomed but not good looking enough to stick in most people's memory. Pleasant but short interactions with strangers. Don't make yourself the center of attention. Able to move through crowds or sit in a restaurant or bar pretty much invisibly. A boring reliable car in a boring common color, not a Corvette or Ferrari or Porsche. Weapons only when the risk warrants it. High awareness of your surroundings and the ability to read people. Note where the exits and entrances are as you enter a place.

HawkPerception · Accepted Answer

No. I wouldn't have bodyguards unless I knew people were after my life or if I have a shit ton of money and a lot of people know me. I value my privacy and I'm confident I can defend myself against an average untrained person as long as I can see them.

MrOracle · Answer

I'm not important enough to need a bodyguard, and I'm pretty well equipped and qualified to protect myself. So, no, it's not anything I ever considered.

I don't advertise what money I have. I drive an old car. I wear inexpensive clothes. I wear no jewelry, and rarely wear a watch unless I'm camping or something similar, and then it's a Casio. I'm not on social media or dating apps. I don't go to bars or clubs. I don't attract attention because I don't want any. I'm perfectly happy being anonymous.

Lliam · Answer

No. I never needed one before and I spent a lot of time with my job in areas that people would consider very dangerous. I got along with everybody.

I don't go around starting trouble. I don't wear expensive clothes, jewelry or a Rolex. If someone wanted to rob me, they wouldn't get much.

I have sense enough not to go into dangerous places, especially alone and at night.

So I wouldn't want a body guard hanging around. Besides, I don't have a limo for him to ride along in.

And I have a CCW, even though I never walk around armed. But I could if I felt the need. And I would rather defend myself in the very unlikely chance that I needed to.

DishLady · Answer

A muscled guy following me around all day sounds nice. Fortunately, I don't have to pay a guy to do that. (Haha.)

On a more serious note, there are enough people in my circle (guys and gals) who are protective of me. I'd never particularly feel the need for a body guard.

4ngelic · Answer

maybe for fun at times if i was really ultra rich. i'd only hire out of genuine need though maybe if i wanted to go to a dangerous neighborhood or go on holiday in a more risky country. I dont think there would be that much point in having one around the clock around me since i live in a very very safe area and i'm not a celeb or anything

FirePhoenixZ · Answer

I wouldn’t hire a bodyguard, not because I don’t believe in protection, but because I am my own protection.

Safety isn’t just about muscle, it’s about awareness, composure, and knowing your power.

A bodyguard can guard your body, but not your mind and that’s where real danger often hides.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I used to have bodyguards assigned to stay close enough.

They were truly effective protectors when they needed to be.

When I felt they weren't necessary to play their roles, I reassigned them to new positions.

Now, they're also protecting my businesses.

They still appreciate the reassignments.

Amy_Mi · Answer

If I could afford it, absolutely, yes. But not because I live in fear, because I value peace. A bodyguard doesn’t just protect your body, they protect your freedom to live without.

CherryLove007 · Answer

Damn right I would try one!!! lmao  Seriously yes I do need it so I can ditch my stun gun and personal alarm. I am just getting solid again feeling safe to go back into society with protection. :)

236color · Answer

No, I would not hire a bodyguard, for a number of reasons. #1 My life isn't that dangerous. #2 I studied Karate for 9 years. #3 I own several firearms, and though I don't carry, I could if it became necessary.

PeachyPie93 · Answer

No, I don't live my life scared of death or attacks. Plus I'm the big bad wolf in sheep's clothing so I doubt anyone would fuck with me.

AviatorTom · Answer

No I would not. I don't do anything that should cause anyone to want to harm me. And if someone wants to do that, one of two things will happen: 1) I'll defend myself, or 2) they will hurt me. I can live with that.

Purpleronnie · Answer

I could never imagine a need for a bodyguard for me. Additionally I believe bodyguards invite attention and could make me a target above all thought , everyone can be bought.

FreyaRed · Answer

As public person who is living from media presence, yes I would. There are many weirdos around who fall in obsession when they see a pretty face too often.

Bricealan · Answer

@thegreenyogi Probably not, I have Pepper Gel, a 50,000-volt, handheld electrical stun device, and a cannister of Bear Spray, in my up-armoured Tesla Model S.

mysteriousNicholas · Answer

@thegreenyogi no I don't like that ✌🏻👀 they'd always be up in my grill getting into my way lol 😆 it's like Homer and the animals 'guys can you give me like 5 minutes'. Lol 🚿Simpsons joke

Zack-Bann · Answer

Nah  I prefer my privacy over the false sense of protection  If trouble comes my way, trouble won’t be happy with the outcome

Alex-Snow · Answer

I can out run any idiot so I do not think I would every need one. Besides I'm a broke college guy and am not on a hot list or a kidnap list (except maybe from some former girlfriends fathers... lol only a joke)

SeriouslyNotSerious · Answer

Yes! I wouldn't mind being Whitney Houston for a day.. 😻

aceleon · Answer

no, i would buy a scapegoat and a gun. i can protect myself from idiots, only protection i need is from law.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

I am the bodyguard.. I'm fairly tall, and muscular.. And although there are guys bigger and taller than me, I'm at a size where most people think twice unless in a group or with a weapon..

Agape93 · Answer

Nope. I can and have protected myself before. A bodyguard is bound by law in how they operate, I'm not.

slatyb · Answer

No, because there's no reason anyone would pick me as opposed to thousands of other people.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

My body guards would be there to protect the attackers from me

Drumlin2001 · Answer

I've never felt the need. I wouldn't want to flaunt wealth (not that I have any) to make myself or my kids a target.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

What for? Nothing dramatic is happening here.

DarkCarousel · Answer

I’d hire greater security for public (and other) schools.

genericname85 · Answer

nobody is trying to kill me alredy. a bodyguard wouldn't improve my safety.

Shiprex · Answer

Nope. Another's life isn't worthy of loss than mine

Unap0logetic_ · Answer

No because I don’t need it. but if I did need it, yes I would.

5HAD0W1967 · Answer

As a guy id say no but only because i act as her bodyguard on instinct. I'm a big brother to 3 so protection instinct comes naturally in any situation, and if it makes them feel safer then yes it seems like it could be a good idea.

jJanSmit · Answer

Since I'm quite a nice guy, I don't have enemies and I live in a very quite place, there's no need for a bodyguard 😁

Cidknee · Answer

It would be kind of fun. It would bring back the old days when I didn't need one.  -I'm prone to outspoken truths!-

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Only if I were a billionaire. Bodyguards are too expensive.  Yes, I believe so.

YesIWouldLikeFries · Answer

Won't help against a sniper or suicide bomber.

msc545 · Answer

No, fortunately I have no need of a bodyguard.

Godihateyou · Answer

Most of the time people that get assassinated, they get assassinated by their bodyguards. Story as old as. time.

kaucky1 · Answer

Not much of any to really trust yet along if they even really knew what they were doing

Anonymous · Answer

A daughter of Samsung founder actually got married to a body guard. He was such a loser and he cheated on her. She is beautiful. I don’t think it’s a good idea.

Cheerfull009 · Answer

Bodyguard cannot save you from the death, if your days are finished by God

exitseven · Answer

I own a S&W.357 model 66.

On_cloud_wine · Answer

No I’m not important.

Vevv123 · Answer

Sure, they can walk the dogs for me 🙂

AgentG111 · Answer

I'm my own body guard.

Jerre · Answer

I don’t need a bodyguard

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Most of the time, no

Californiagirl5 · Answer

Hire four 6 ft plus I can hide between them.

Ironco · Answer

I'm my own body guard.

Phoenix98 · Answer

Nope.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Hell no.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Probably.

ShyAndFun · Answer

Yes that sounds safe

Anonymous · Answer

From what? From who?

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