Opening ...
The dangerous part of opening yourself up to love is that it can bring just as much pain as it does joy. That's why love sucks.
Opening oneself up is one of those things I never shyed away from. I was left hurt early on, as an early teenager. But regardless of what others said, I soon realized it was my way.
To share myself. To trust others. To hide nothing.
Those who saw fit to use it against me only exposed their own issues with love. And it was not long before, despite my wavering faith, one woman loved me for it. Not loved me. But also loved me for my openness.
Baring one's heart is something I advocate. There will always be someone out there that will not merely love you, but love you for it. And that makes life worth living more than anything else.