Quote Originally Posted by MichiganMilitia View Post
So now to the meat of things... My fiance isn't thrilled about this whole preparedness/survival thing. She's okay with shooting my guns (mostly my AR-15), but she isn't terribly excited about it. Along the same lines, she is okay with the idea of me carrying concealed, but she doesn't want to really consider it for herself.

Much of my family and many of my friends show a similar front: They are accepting of my "hobbies" but they don't want to get their hands dirty.

What is the best way to introduce these people to ideas like keeping a few weeks of extra food in the house and having a "Bug out Bag"? They probably think I go to sleep at night with my tinfoil hat on, so how do I show them that being prepared is a good idea? (I like to call it "being prepared"... they would probably call it "being paranoid".)
Luckily my Wife is totally on board with the need to prepare for the worst. She doesn't think it's weird I stockpile food and supplies. She understands my desire to learn how to live without civilization. She's not a gun enthusiast, but she totally gets the need to keep and be proficient with firearms. However, like you, I just wish the others in my life were more aware and proactive. Bringing the subject up always begets that funny look...

I've come to the conclusion that most people don't want to be aware or prepared. They actually feel better trusting their lives to a false belief that government is going to take care of them if something happens. And of course the government is more than happy to reinforce that belief to further their own agenda. I know I fell into that blind herd mentality in another life. Thankfully I woke up before it was too late.

I think in the end all one can do is be a messenger, set a good example and teach those who are willing. And you have to accept that some, probably most, just don't want to save themselves...