Re: Aggression: Guys, Where Do You Draw The Line?

travisgod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
So, what exactly happened? I dunno, I'm like of the opinion that most
of the time, people find the trouble that they're looking for and the
kind of trouble that looks for you can't be backed down from. So, I'd
like to hear the facts surrounding this story.

I was sitting minding my own business with my back facing a wide
corridor when this guy banged the back of my head. I was pissed off so
I shouted, "OI!" at him. He came back and started touching me on the
shoulder and saying some ***. I didn't like that so I pushed away his
arm. Instead of just going away he came closer and put his hand on my
shoulder patronizingly, and saying threateningly "don't push me, you
don't want to push me" or something like that. WTF I was pushing him?!

Was *very* tempted to take a swing at his chin at this point. Saw his
friend in the background, thinking about gf with me, reconsidered,
finally just said fine, fine! And backed down. He went away mumbled,
"you acted like i'm a terrorrist or something"

Sounds silly? Of course. Which is why I asked for advice, because I
know it's silly. It's even sillier when you're reading this because
there are a lot of nuances that are not captured in words.

A higher part of me says, wow dude luckily you didn't take the shot. So
many witnesses around you. You go to the police and they'll say that
you're punching a guy who's acting friendly. And of course there's
always a possibility that his friend would've jumped on me as well and
send me to a hospital or something. Or maybe he's some deadly street
fighter or something (he's like this skinny tattooed all over goth
person guy).

Yet a part of me just keeps dumping adrenaline for hours saying you
should have taken your best shot on that mofo's face, acting all tough
and ***. A case of "losing face"? Maybe. Feeling "injustice"? Maybe.
Hence the asking of question. I've got a feeling this is a case of
inner state of my being from the very beginning. Heck maybe it was
really a pure accident? Who knows, my back was facing him at that point
anyway.

What would you do?


Trav

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