Why You Should Stay Mum About Being a Prepper
A lot of us spend hours agonizing over friends and relatives who turn a blind eye to obvious warning signs in the economy and general state of the world. We fret about what will happen to them if grocery store shelves are no longer laden with vast quantities and varieties of foods and the dollar is no longer worth the paper it’s printed on. We never seem to get through to these people, however, and I would argue that there’s no sense in trying. Check out my reasoning.
They’ll think you’re crazy anyway.
You can talk and talk and talk, but from their perspective, what’s really crazy is stocking up on groceries and saving every possible penny. Taking yet another expensive vacation and outfitting their kids in the very latest fashions are more important. Hey, we’re still living in the 1990’s. Right?
Some people choose to remain uninformed.
One friend of mine put her hands over her ears when she had heard enough of my speech about the decline of our economy. These folks tell themselves they’re too busy to pay attention to what’s going on, and, at any rate, the problems of the world are too confusing. They can watch hours of Gerald Celente interviews and then leave saying, “Weren’t we going to run by that Hummer dealership?” There’s no point in wasting your breath.
Think OPSEC, Operations Security.
How many people do you really want to know about your stash of ammo and firearms? “Loose lips sink ships,” and loose lips can certainly lead to the theft of what you’ve worked hard to accumulate. If you don’t want your kids blabbing to all the neighbors, either keep information from them or train them in OPSEC.
There are more pleasant things to talk about.
Let’s face it. We preppers have set aside our rose-colored glasses, and we can easily become downright depressed about the state of the world and discouraged by all the preparedness still to be done. Why not spend a pleasant afternoon chatting about the latest shows on TV or the best lineup for Fantasy Football? After all, those buckets of wheat will still be there when you get home.
Those closest to you already know your views. They know you’ll guide and support them if they ever choose to take steps to becoming more prepared. In the meantime, stay focused on why you have chosen to prepare, and let them focus on American Idol and the latest neighborhood gossip. Sometimes, it’s just easier.
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I simply ADORE James over at SurvivalBlog, and I read him daily after morning prayers, but I moan EVERY SINGLE DAY about "girlier" prepper issues like this FABULOUS, SPOT-ON post>>>
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I am frustrated by my own 60 year old mother's unwillingness to admit the peril we are in. I am her only child, she is 437 miles away, divorced and in denial. This BREAKS MY HEART.
The comment about AMERICAN IDOL is ME*ME*ME!!!!! I LOATHE pop culture for its stupifying effect on 95% of Americans, and I don't thnk it is an ACCIDENT that our Nation is addicted to the Electronic Nipple. But from now on, I will quietly smile when I must endure mindless gossip, comforted by the buckets of food storage stashed in my basement and the vast retreat property we own out of state.
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If the cashier gets nosy at the checkout counter and asks why you have 80lbs. of rice, you can tell them that you are supplying a restaurant that you work at cause the truck didn't deliver today.
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A friend of mine was in a Sam's Club a few months back and saw three very well-dressed women pushing two carts each filled to overflowing what you and I would call survival supplies. One of the clerks told him folks like that come in all the time, and they have a hard time keeping certain staples in stock. Who would have thought that buying enormous supplies, like the rice you mention, would become "normal"? Thanks for pointing me in the direction of your forum. I'll check it out!
ROFL to Seejanemom's reaction.
Ahem, *cough, cough*
The warnings of this post doesn't mean we should "join" the sheeple flock. Keep your stash and preps to yourself, but don't become enamored of American Idol while you try to fit in. It doesn't hurt to tell your friends you don't watch it. You prefer something with intellect. It never hurt anyone to realize that others find mindlessness as … well… mindless. You and your friends can agree to disagree on modern entertainment and still be friends. Be diligent, but not obsessive.
Barbara, you make a really good point about the fine line between focusing on preparedness and becoming obsessed with it. In spite of growing storm clouds, so to speak, there's still a ton of fun to be had in just enjoying life. Maybe that's one of the most important things my kids do for me. They have so much fun that it keeps me from spending my time fretting. Thanks for finding my blog and commenting!
Especially keep your firearms preps to yourself, considering another home invasion recently led to the murder of a retired professor out in Utah known for his extensive firearms collection.
Absolutely! We've taught that lesson to our kids, perhaps too well. Yesterday when an NRA magazine arrived in our mailbox, my son quckly grabbed it and shoved it under his shirt so our neighbor couldn't see it! LOL There's no telling what she thought had been in that mailbox!
This article hits the spot. My Husband gets so frustrated when he talks to friends and family and their attitude is exactly what you wrote about. I just read him your article. If poeple do not wnat to listen there is nothing you can do. Just try not to get upset over their turning a blind eye to want is going on. It's also great to see a woman write about survial! Thanks!!!!
I'm so glad you found my blog, Cherri! Thanks for the comment.
I don't know if you have kids or not, but that was our biggest challenge — training them to not talk about what we have! My son, in particular, was obsessed for months with the fact that we own at least one firearm. He'd come over and whisper, "I played with Ashton today, but I didn't tell her about our gun!" Sheesh! I think this is all old hat to them now, which is a good place to be! BTW, get ready to buy a bigger armoir! LOL