What makes people not donate blood?

Question

What do you think is the reason that you did not donate blood in last 4 months?

If you already donated, what do you think other people must be doing not to donate?

Answer 1

Personal choice. I give blood and I wish more people did but I don't judge people who choose not to.

Answer 2

Mine is extreme fear of needles. Cheesy reason, and yes I would want to know someone donated blood if I should ever need it...that doesn't change the "I'm going to puke and pass out" factor that I feel when I consider donating blood. If I were not phobic, I'd do it in a heartbeat...I have no issue with the concept of donating and think it a VERY important and valuable thing to do.

I try to do other "good deeds" to make up for my lack of sharing my blood with others.

Answer 3

Sorry I tried to give but I have Low Blood

Answer 4

I donate plasma twice a week. If I were to donate blood, itself, then I would not be allowed to donate plasma again for at least 8 weeks.

Answer 5

Some people might not donate blood because they have an illness (not necessarily H.I.V.) that they worry can be spread through the blood