[rootusrootus]

Can be, sure, but most are just unpleasant and you'll eventually recover. Why not just do it the natural way?

[pfdietz]

Most clicks of the revolver in Russian Roulette are just unpleasant and not lethal too. Why take the chance?

[profmarshmellow]

He is not shooting the gun at all. He's advocating waiting it out. You're the one taking risk and playing russian roulette. He'll take the gun out at the first sign sign of danger.