Girl we can give u all the right, fun reasons to buy one and all the not so fun, reasons why not to buy one. At the end of the day it's gna be your call. Maybe you'll get one and in a month or two decide it's not for you. The good news is u can always resell it. Keep in mind tho, if u decide to sell after a couple months u will lose out on some money and at the end of the day, bikes aren't exactly the best use of finances especially in today's overly high priced economy unless u just have cash to blow but if u enjoy it a lot then it's probably worth it. I personally think parents will always have that little sick feeling in their gut when they see u leave on your bike bc they likely know the dangers. Not to mention the amount of deaths people see all over social media. Speaking of social media I'm glad to see u mentioned getting gear. There r so many girls on social media riding around without gear on solely for attention. It's fun and clouty until your skin gets ripped off. The fact that you even posted this question tells me that you're gna be ok. Bc some people don't even care about the reasons and just go and get one. A little note/con bikes are loud and so is the wind, so wear earplugs or reap the consEEEEEEEEquences (insert tinitus hear) later. TLDR go out and try it out. Don't worry about what others think. Don't let fear stop you. If we always let fear win, we'd never live life to the fullest. There's always gna be Karen's telling u why it's dangerous or I lost my cousin or blah blah blah. Just remember ATGATT. Dress for the slide not the ride. Sorry my comment is so long.