Have you ever donated blood?

[Ski]

So, yeah, the topic says it all. Today I gave blood for the first time! It was neat and left me feeling a bit weird for a bit, but it was satisfying.

[May]

I haven't, mainly because I can't. My iron levels are too low for my blood to be accepted. I'm also deathly afraid of needles, so trying to take any blood, even for testing, is like pulling teeth.

[Paul]

No.

[Ixist]

You're so adamant about not having given blood Paul.

Nah, I've never given blood. Still too young.

[Anoohilator]

No.

[Twinkle]

Anaemic, so no. But I would if I could.

[Xerophyte]

No. And I don't intend to, unless I know for sure who it's going to go to.
I don't want strangers getting any of my blood. I also wouldn't want it to be used to save someone who could really not deserve to be saved.

[Ixist]

No. And I don't intend to, unless I know for sure who it's going to go to.
I don't want strangers getting any of my blood. I also wouldn't want it to be used to save someone who could really not deserve to be saved.

So you are willing to condemn 1000s of people for 1 criminal?

[Drake Redcrest]

I haven't because I'm not of legal age, but I have a... condition... that requires blood being drawn, so once I'm of legal age it will be donated. I also plan to donate anything I can... plasma, bone marrow, whatever. I'm also an organ donor. I don't really see any reason not to be.

[Nessa]

No. And I don't intend to, unless I know for sure who it's going to go to.
I don't want strangers getting any of my blood. I also wouldn't want it to be used to save someone who could really not deserve to be saved.

So you are willing to condemn 1000s of people for 1 criminal?

Before this goes any further, I would like to remind you guys that we have a debate board, and this is not it. Please think your words through carefully before posting anything else.

[mogster500]

I don't think I would ever donate blood, they the nurses had a hard time just getting enough for a blood test. Bah tiny wiggly veins.

[Xerophyte]

No. And I don't intend to, unless I know for sure who it's going to go to.
I don't want strangers getting any of my blood. I also wouldn't want it to be used to save someone who could really not deserve to be saved.

So you are willing to condemn 1000s of people for 1 criminal?

Short answer: yes.
Not so short answer: people give blood because they want to maybe one day save someone. I don't want to have anything to do with saving another human being unless I'm sure they're "worth saving". *hence - misanthrope*

Now that that's cleared up, I'm done trying to turn this into a debate board. O.o

[luckimiss7]

I don't weigh enough, but I'm not afraid of needles.

[rageaholic]

i donated blood 3 times during high school because i got out of class and i did once after that to be nice, but the last lady to do it was so bad at it that she were poking around like there was no tomorrow and i got all sick and it sucked so i haven't done it since.

[Pixa]

I'm still only 16. I think I probably would if I could, but I have to wait another 6 months, or thereabouts.