You haven't lived unless you've been stupid enough to get yourself into a situation that could get you killed, another person killed, you fined, sent to prison for a few weeks, months or even years for killing someone. Also, having a criminal record doesn't exactly make it easier to get a job which is difficult enough as it is. Plus the fact the guy you decide to fight may be part of a gang which may then come after you. Bit extreme, but it happens. And for what? To say you're a big man for being in a fight? You're a teenager so you're meant to get into fights? How pathetic. I can see how stupid and boring I've been not to get into fights now! :roll: Maybe when you grow up and mature as an adult you'll work out how pathetic and immature you sound.
Nobody said they were looking for fights. They just happen, and when they happen, go with it. Do you want to die without any scars?
Fights only happen if you cause them or "go with it" because you want to fight. There's no need to fight any time, anywhere. If you're talking about somebody hitting you first or pulling a weapon, that's self defence, not a fight. I have scars...
It's your notion, not mine! I don't know if you've somehow gathered the impression that I start fights, but that would be wrong. What I do do, is stick up for myself and others, and when you have that kind of temperament, fights are bound to happen; it's in my nature to fight back and I really don't mind because there's nothing better than out-manning someone who deserves it... Just have to be careful who you hit and who sees you. Stupid people are all fight and no flight, when really you need a balance of both.
Not at all. Never said you start fights. I stick up for myself but in a way that avoids a fight. I don't start shouting and swearing while throwing out threats for example. Staying calm and trying to work out why the person want's a fight while attempting to calm that person down isn't that difficult. Yeah, if the guy really does want to fight you aren't going to stop him that way, but like I said earlier that's self defence. All I'm saying are fights are easily avoidable if you don't want to fight. Again, if a guy comes up and want's a fight, all you can do is defend yourself but I wouldn't call that a fight, it's self defence against an attacker. To me fights are set up and can be avoided. If you get yourself into a fight you're an idiot.
I agree. Everything is a perspective. I personally don't want to hurt people out of my anger. That is me losing control, which is the worst thing that can happen in my eyes. Secondly, I have ten years of college(don't mean that in a haughty way) and I am not risking my professional career "out-manning" someone, whether they deserve it or not. I think that we all feel insulted/angry/vengeful when someone starts with us, it's simply the choice you make in handling those emotions and thoughts. At the end of the day, I'm not going to be much help to my family or myself in the legal system.
Nope. I've never been stupid enough to get into a fight. I've defended myself a few times, but that's different.
instead of a tennis ball (bulky and too hard), I would suggest a simple rag. If you're scared to get hit, then hang up the gloves...or mentally train yourself to recognize that you are in a fight. this awareness will result in keeping your eyes open when the punches are coming in fast and hard. keeping your eyes open will help stimulate reflexes that'll enable you to react a bit quicker. Psych yourself.
