double dares
Raised-stakes provocations
Double dares escalate the stakes of a childhood dare, making refusal more shameful.
The progression typically runs from dare to double dare to triple dare, each level increasing social pressure to comply.
I double dare you to ring the doorbell and run.
The phrase belongs to playground culture but appears in adult speech for playful challenges.
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- riskPossibility of harm
- challengeTest of ability
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- provocationAct that triggers response
competitions · escalation · no take backs · taunt · peer pressure · fearlessness · schoolyard · one-upmanship · throwdown · gauntlet · group dynamics · boldness · childhood games · bluffing · impulsivity · hesitation · ultimatum · risk-taking
double daresfree passes
Complimentary admission tickets
no pressure · exemptions · opt-outs · unconditional acceptance · reassurances
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