Billygoat and nancy jeanne gave me some sound advice when I was thinking about DAing myself. Again the basic thought is don't allow them to push you into anything. Don't let them affect you. Get yourself into a mindset where it just doesn't matter to you. Many DAed people regret it later, as you've read here.
Sometimes you just gotta say screw it.
Never Squat With Yer Spurs On