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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