The term 'YOLO' has merit
Within reason and calculated risk, of course, but it's best not to let life pass you by.
Dumb sounding term, no question, and often used in jest, but I've come to accept it.
So, remember kids, YOLO.
I feel like the term is used in the wrong situations though. Often when it deals with actual risk to your life.
It should be used in situations like telling your crush how you really feel or moving to a new country.
Not when jumping off the bridge into unknown water.
Because you only have one life. Take care of it.
Even though you are right, misusing the term in situations where your one life is either in danger, or where you make extremely dumb decisions even though you know better... is the joke and makes the term so charming for me.
For me it basically translates into : "I am about to do this dumb thing which I already know is dumb, but living my life to the fullest leads me right here"
Yes, agree. Never YOLO into l’appel du vide.
YOLO is just morden day slang for Carpe diem.
YOLO just got too popular and jumped the shark. The original thought is still very valid; life is so very super short and you only get one. Make the best of it. That doesn't mean you should take unnecessary or extreme risks. But you definitely should get over yourself and do karaoke and dance and skinny dip.
Always YOLO within reason and limited risk.
Let life pass with or without traumatic experience? The YOLO lesson skip too easy the role of luck having in every single jump, and lucky is what it is, one winner and a lot of losers left behind. Unpopular is actually accept to be born under the losers lines, everyone wants to feel winners without shame.
I'm not suggesting to YOLO off a cliff without any plan. There should always be some forethought and understanding of risk, reward, and luck.
Also, traumatic experience, as awful as it can be, can help us learn and grow. You might not YOLO the same twice if you died the first time.