Originally posted by no1marauder
To thy own self be true; if you're risk aversive, don't play gambits.
I don't like opening gambits myself on either side; they're usually extremely "booked" and require a lot of memorization. The Smith-Morra is an annoying one to face that I usually decline and turn into a c3 Sicilian (I'm a Sicilian player). I do like the Alekhine-Chatard Attack against the French though.
Never heard of that one, will have to look into it (Alekhine-Chatard). Well...If you refuse to hear about the KG and don't play e4....I'd say use the QG, awesome d4 opening, I've even used it a few times (I don't think on RHP though), and as black against d4 use the Benko Gambit. Totally sound, totally awesome. White often declines, because if he accepts he has to face massive Q-Side pressure from black. Beyond this black's position is so awesome that he will often have the better endgame despite giving up the pawn!
For example...
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/playchess.php?gameid=
Game 2153910
That was my first ever BG game, and so there are a couple ehs in it, but overall not a horrible example. And if I'm not good enough for you...
www.chessgames.com
Or you could play the KG.