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I don't know. I would hit anyone who hit me first. Recursion Sep 2014 #1
IMHO, you should use only such force as is necessary to protect yourself as you retreat./NT DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #6
Maybe I'm unromantic Recursion Sep 2014 #7
That's pretty much my first impulse, too. Then I get that flash of rationality and get out of dodge BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #257
As I have taught my son's & has always been my rule as giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #2
Nope.... trumad Sep 2014 #4
And if you can't run? randome Sep 2014 #8
Well why can't you? trumad Sep 2014 #15
Close quarters. randome Sep 2014 #17
I would get my son and daughter out of there... trumad Sep 2014 #19
Normal domestic type shit involves trapping people in close quarters joeglow3 Sep 2014 #104
What if she just starts wailing on you & doesn't stop? giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #10
I wouldn't hit either, unless I saw no other way to protect myself. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #76
Most guys don't think women like you exist. edgineered Sep 2014 #228
I've met girls like you. Xyzse Sep 2014 #256
I don't fight unless I have to. giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #297
Well, for someone like me, it was ingrained from a young age. Xyzse Sep 2014 #298
I've always taught my kids that you don't swing first giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #306
That's a good way to go about it. Xyzse Sep 2014 #310
Yeah, I've learned that with age. giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #313
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Oh Pinto trumad Sep 2014 #12
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Only little boys I remember are the MRA gang trumad Sep 2014 #23
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look..I say I wouldn't punch a woman with a fist trumad Sep 2014 #27
Would you punch a man with a closed fist? joeglow3 Sep 2014 #109
I really have to explain the distinction? trumad Sep 2014 #113
it wasnt healthy for me to walk into this thread. my eyes kinda opened in surprise, at that one. nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #214
Quit the bullshit joeglow3 Sep 2014 #235
quit the bullshit on expressing my experience reading your post? you are telling me seabeyond Sep 2014 #237
Quit the bullshit logic you fail at employing joeglow3 Sep 2014 #239
Omg... Lmfao. I am so tired of you posters continually taking it to seabeyond Sep 2014 #246
You responded with faux outrage that would have done Fox News proud joeglow3 Sep 2014 #247
at least here i can actually address your accusations. first. 1. faux outrage? you accuse. seabeyond Sep 2014 #266
And I clearly stated it is sexist to assume ALL women are weaker to ALL men joeglow3 Sep 2014 #269
"Are you saying"... no. you are saying that. quit. seabeyond Sep 2014 #270
"Would you punch a man with a closed fist? If yes, why the distinction." seabeyond Sep 2014 #271
Trumad made a claim that he would NEVER strike a female with a closed fist joeglow3 Sep 2014 #272
"Would you punch a man with a closed fist? If yes, why the distinction." seabeyond Sep 2014 #273
So, it appears the disagreement is around the fact that you like statements that are absolutes joeglow3 Sep 2014 #274
"he fact that you like statements that are absolutes". no. there is no FACT in your false accusation seabeyond Sep 2014 #276
"i did not even read the rest of your post." VERY convenient... joeglow3 Sep 2014 #277
OMG.... omg omg. "Like I said, intellectually dishonest." seabeyond Sep 2014 #278
Then read the substance of what I wrote and respond joeglow3 Sep 2014 #280
no. you lose the respect of having your post read, when i immediately come up on a fabricated seabeyond Sep 2014 #283
"fact that you like statements that are absolutes" i call bullshit. is that clear enough? seabeyond Sep 2014 #284
Bull shit joeglow3 Sep 2014 #286
no. i did not read what you posted. and now. i am done. seabeyond Sep 2014 #287
I already explained how it is not a fabrication. You just decided to not read those posts. joeglow3 Sep 2014 #289
Yes. You really have to explain the distinction. joeglow3 Sep 2014 #236
Look---let's just put it this way trumad Sep 2014 #241
Like I said, we both know why you wouldn't answer the question joeglow3 Sep 2014 #245
Yeah--suuuuure you are. trumad Sep 2014 #254
Then why the refusal to answer the question? joeglow3 Sep 2014 #258
What the distinction thing? trumad Sep 2014 #259
kinda like why i do not close fist, and punch my little kid? lol. nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #262
other than being nonvioent, always, that is. nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #263
I never made that claim joeglow3 Sep 2014 #264
I think I mentioned that if your life depended on it... trumad Sep 2014 #292
It's not really surprising though, is it? Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #288
Little boys? oh my LittleBlue Sep 2014 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #39
post it... trumad Sep 2014 #56
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Thanks for reposting that.. trumad Sep 2014 #107
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #115
Oh I see...you were watching out for me. trumad Sep 2014 #118
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #121
Another saved post from 9 months ago?! Holy crap! R B Garr Sep 2014 #125
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and the "dumb-fucks" are always in your photobucket... R B Garr Sep 2014 #129
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #136
...and you saved the posts for 9 months, R B Garr Sep 2014 #142
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #145
So you have files on people with those spreadsheets R B Garr Sep 2014 #161
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #164
Obsession has nothing to do with basic computer skills. R B Garr Sep 2014 #165
Life of a net nanny. Texasgal Sep 2014 #190
Net nanny is a very kind description. R B Garr Sep 2014 #195
Distuptive and obvious. Texasgal Sep 2014 #196
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #199
Seems you are always involved. Texasgal Sep 2014 #203
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #206
Thank you! Disruptive and obvious is exactly right. R B Garr Sep 2014 #201
i saw this the other day. i thought perfect. seabeyond Sep 2014 #217
you really are a piece of work pitobean. you have this shit you are feeding on two boards now. seabeyond Sep 2014 #211
It's pretty obvious what you were posting about, not sure why pintobean thinks he's scoring seaglass Sep 2014 #117
Oh but he was watching out for me. trumad Sep 2014 #119
Hmmm I knew I had seen that screenshot recently... seaglass Sep 2014 #166
oh my fuggin' god. really? and he is all innocent about it when shown the ridiculousness seabeyond Sep 2014 #218
That's ... sheshe2 Sep 2014 #227
Yep. JTFrog Sep 2014 #281
Well, the admins may have turned a blind eye to that crap, JTFrog Oct 2014 #327
Really? Rex Sep 2014 #213
True. And what's also revealing is how much the post he stored for 9 months R B Garr Sep 2014 #120
They do that at the cave? Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #151
pintobean's posts reveal all. R B Garr Sep 2014 #162
Is that what the self-delete campaign is all about? Rex Sep 2014 #219
Well damn, looks like he just self deleted everything. Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #221
Methinks someone was avoiding more hidden posts... DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #222
thanks for taking the time to clearly express what i feel about that. over and over and over. nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #216
"I'm a fighter by nature." Says all I need to know about you! LOL. Really?? nt Logical Sep 2014 #18
Ummm...huh? randome Sep 2014 #22
Yeah really. I can win fights both verbally & physically. giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #50
LOL, I love internet toughies! Sounds like a SNL skit. nt Logical Sep 2014 #81
Except I grew up on the streets of Miami, joined giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #207
Only you think they are all hippies apparently. nt Logical Sep 2014 #212
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Are u fuckin serious? giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #305
Meh. There are women who can fight. RedCappedBandit Sep 2014 #3
Well of course there are women who can kick ass.. trumad Sep 2014 #16
If some guy punched me, ... it isn't his ass that I would kick. meti57b Sep 2014 #31
I would if I had to, is what I'm saying. RedCappedBandit Sep 2014 #51
Why this OP? yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #54
Women can hurt and even kill men physically ripcord Sep 2014 #102
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again..your faux concern for teh women's is hilarious. trumad Sep 2014 #13
See my initial post -#6 DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #11
I wonder what's with the concern about the right to hit others? alp227 Sep 2014 #175
But you -can- think of a circumstance where a woman would hit you? HereSince1628 Sep 2014 #14
Far too broad of a statement fo rme to agree with. 99Forever Sep 2014 #21
You can punch all you want. .. trumad Sep 2014 #24
Is that what I said? 99Forever Sep 2014 #25
I think -- rogerashton Sep 2014 #28
A dangerous, trained fighter would catch you. randome Sep 2014 #29
Probably! rogerashton Sep 2014 #64
I like the way you think :-) n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #180
My Sensei taught us to not give chase. And it wouldn't be wise legally to pursue. freshwest Sep 2014 #232
I assume you hold the same standards if a man is hitting you? Schema Thing Sep 2014 #30
Oh so equity means punching a woman with a fist trumad Sep 2014 #32
well, yeah, if you would do the same with a man Schema Thing Sep 2014 #35
agreed Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Islandurp Sep 2014 #34
Why did you self-delete, Islandurp? That was the funniest post in this thread! randome Sep 2014 #36
Had a list of scenarios in my head that went all the way up to a her setting off nuclear bomb... Islandurp Sep 2014 #37
I Would Call The Cops Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #40
"Excuse me a moment, can you stop beating me so I can call the police?" randome Sep 2014 #45
Touche! Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #87
I guess I would have to wrestle her to the ground Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #90
Sounds sexy. randome Sep 2014 #123
I just don't see why this can't be framed as "much smaller and weaker person" instead of "woman" Threedifferentones Sep 2014 #41
I agree........... socialist_n_TN Sep 2014 #53
benevolent sexism is the first thing that popped into my head as well. nt m-lekktor Sep 2014 #92
Because otherwise it wouldn't be flame-bait, and would be devoid of strawman replies by the OP. arcane1 Sep 2014 #152
Sorry I can't agree that I would do the same.... socialist_n_TN Sep 2014 #42
I've practiced a martial art for over a decade deutsey Sep 2014 #282
Yep. Graduated response. I was taught that way from the very first class I took....... socialist_n_TN Oct 2014 #317
Shotokan, supplemented with some very basic Hapkido and Krav Maga techniques deutsey Oct 2014 #318
I don't think anyone disagrees with this. Dr. Strange Sep 2014 #43
Another DUzy! randome Sep 2014 #44
Lmao! Quackers Sep 2014 #49
That is funny trumad Sep 2014 #55
And that is expected of you, trumad. Go with the flow! randome Sep 2014 #62
Heh. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #70
lol Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #99
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #46
White knight? randome Sep 2014 #47
I was thinking more on the lines of... Puglover Sep 2014 #48
again. You are bent out of shape because I won't hit a woman. trumad Sep 2014 #63
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You're just bent. randome Sep 2014 #131
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I know right? Union Scribe Sep 2014 #84
a fauxminist Doctor_J Sep 2014 #89
That's great. Rex Sep 2014 #52
Personally, I wouldn't hit, nor would I associate with another who has a tendency towards physical notadmblnd Sep 2014 #57
"And when I mean hit her...I mean with a open hand or fist." Scootaloo Sep 2014 #58
+1 Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #223
Gotta have room for an Austin Powers style judo chop, baby. That is how a gentleman settles a TheKentuckian Sep 2014 #275
an observation trumad Sep 2014 #59
But would you, could you, in a box? randome Sep 2014 #61
Would you, could you, give a guy a break? moriah Sep 2014 #65
Oh, I'm not arguing against anyone's personal choices. randome Sep 2014 #68
I wish my father had beat the shit out of my mother. TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #299
Excuse me? 99Forever Sep 2014 #69
Come on now... trumad Sep 2014 #78
There is nothing common about sense. 99Forever Sep 2014 #95
I could not bring myself to take a swing at a woman, either. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #60
I hear that ladies swear a lot in your presence, though. randome Sep 2014 #73
If my life is in danger, I'm hitting him, her, it (nt) bigwillq Sep 2014 #66
If a woman is hitting me, I will call the cops. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #67
What if it's a woman cop who is beating you? What then, smart guy? randome Sep 2014 #71
Well, that's a good point. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #72
Indeed. randome Sep 2014 #80
need a clarification please irisblue Sep 2014 #110
The way I read it Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #143
Yes. 50% is reciprocal, 35% is female on male. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #249
70 percent of nonreciprocal. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #242
If ANYONE was hitting me, I still wouldn't hit them. RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #74
I'm with you. n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #188
WWSD? randome Sep 2014 #75
Male or female; ya get what ya give. If that's too brutal for ya? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #77
Well that's fine by your standards. trumad Sep 2014 #79
If there is one standard for everyone, then everyone knows what to expect. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #85
These things are a matter of relative size and strength treestar Sep 2014 #83
has this happened to you often? Doctor_J Sep 2014 #88
I always wonder why people feel the need to make claims such as the OPs. Rex Sep 2014 #93
Position good. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #98
I like Rocky road Doctor_J Sep 2014 #147
Well That's A Thread Killer! ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #279
I know. Founder's Favorite is the only one worth the time! randome Sep 2014 #285
Good on ya old boy libodem Sep 2014 #91
The gender of an attacker is irrelevant to me. Xithras Sep 2014 #94
Sounds benovolently sexist (nt) The Straight Story Sep 2014 #96
It only sounds that way to the MRA gang. trumad Sep 2014 #97
I have to disagree with you there. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #204
well... domestic violence is big news lately. .. trumad Sep 2014 #208
As you wish. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #215
well-said Vattel Sep 2014 #220
This is a very sexist and also contradictory post WestSideStory Sep 2014 #100
really? trumad Sep 2014 #103
Reasons WestSideStory Sep 2014 #105
Nice try trumad Sep 2014 #112
So many deletions and accusations. IDK why a simple OP is trashed. This pegs the: freshwest Sep 2014 #233
Oh I know why... trumad Sep 2014 #234
. Iggo Sep 2014 #101
Thank you. Unless she's got a weapon, she's not going to do a lot of damage Warpy Sep 2014 #106
I've made it perfectly clear in this thread trumad Sep 2014 #116
I sure as hell ain't going to do like some cops. LiberalFighter Sep 2014 #108
my late husband's first wife used to hit and scratch him. he DesertFlower Sep 2014 #111
I was raised to be a gentleman and paid for it in the last year of middle school. LiberalArkie Sep 2014 #114
So I can gladly kick your ass? RiffRandell Sep 2014 #122
Well I wouldn't let you... trumad Sep 2014 #124
That's probably wise. RiffRandell Sep 2014 #153
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Tempting, but I don't think admins will go for it. RiffRandell Sep 2014 #154
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Well that sucks. RiffRandell Sep 2014 #159
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I'm the same way steve2470 Sep 2014 #127
Paging DUer, Skittles. Ordering up an ass kicking for trumad... madinmaryland Sep 2014 #130
I really am of two minds about this. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #133
That's your call trumad Sep 2014 #134
You were in the armed forces I believe and I respect that. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #135
Again I'm fascinated by some here... trumad Sep 2014 #137
I don't know what I would do in that situation DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #139
sure trumad Sep 2014 #140
Years ago a woman at a gas station approached me and kept punching my face. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #138
wow, I admire your self-restraint steve2470 Sep 2014 #167
I disagree Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #141
If ANYONE Lays Hands on Me Wolf Frankula Sep 2014 #144
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #146
I would, under the right circumstances. Adrahil Sep 2014 #148
Would you do the same if a man was hitting you? Kaleva Sep 2014 #149
What if she had one of these on her face? Would you hit her then? randome Sep 2014 #150
It appears, for some, a supinistic masochistic experience is worth it. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #155
I just saw/read this post and I've learned one thing.: If you say it's wrong to hit a woman,... BlueJazz Sep 2014 #156
Suit yourself. I defend myself. closeupready Sep 2014 #157
What's the point of this OP? NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #163
It's one in a long line of "look at me" posts. Bonobo Sep 2014 #169
Yes, I've noticed that. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #171
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Oh lookie.. trumad Sep 2014 #173
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #174
check your archive.. trumad Sep 2014 #177
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Missed a day on your spreadsheets? R B Garr Sep 2014 #178
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #184
I was busy in real life when you made your post. You know...real life. R B Garr Sep 2014 #197
Say, what are the odds R B Garr Sep 2014 #176
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Sep 2014 #179
A learning experience. Rex Sep 2014 #182
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I see. So he toggles back and forth from DU R B Garr Sep 2014 #194
I see in my minds eye, someone hitting the alert button over and over again. Rex Sep 2014 #205
Wrong place nt Bonobo Sep 2014 #191
it's always cheap attention seeking with that guy. dionysus Sep 2014 #202
How am I better than thee? Let me count the ways... That's the point. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #189
I always wear shoes I can run in. I have a few sordid stories too. hunter Sep 2014 #168
What if "a woman" pulled a weapon on you? U4ikLefty Sep 2014 #170
Fascinating thread ismnotwasm Sep 2014 #183
I am short, very obese and just enough of a bitch. If I were to hit you - you would not hit back. KentuckyWoman Sep 2014 #185
I promise you I would not hit you back. trumad Sep 2014 #186
I wouldn't either. Not even a smaller man. Bonobo Sep 2014 #192
Frazier's style wasn't effective against tall power hitters. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #224
True, but against shorter women, it would be perfect. Bonobo Sep 2014 #229
Would you hit a man back? elias7 Sep 2014 #193
Well then grab yourself a cookie, there, son. nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #198
I don't get gaspee Sep 2014 #200
Excuse me. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #209
More deliberate obtuseness gaspee Sep 2014 #307
Are you having comprehension problems today? DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #308
I would like to say I'm stunned by the comments in this thread trumad Sep 2014 #210
I probably wouldn't either. Not for any noble reasons though. LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #225
You have a good point there. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #226
Yup. Look what happened to Alan Grayson on DU. closeupready Sep 2014 #248
For me it's about proportion. joshcryer Sep 2014 #230
I am kind of fearful for one of the smaller guys at work nolabels Sep 2014 #238
If I were a male and a female was hitting me and the female was a valerief Sep 2014 #231
Ah, but some chimpanzees can be reasoned with. randome Sep 2014 #250
It wouldn't appear so. valerief Sep 2014 #295
When fleeing violence is an option, I recommend it. Orsino Sep 2014 #240
Really shocked at so many of the replies. NCTraveler Sep 2014 #243
IMO Mr Dixon Sep 2014 #244
Same here... Though there are some circumstances where I would run the f... away Xyzse Sep 2014 #251
what about a guy with glasses? Enrique Sep 2014 #252
What about a rock star with glasses? randome Sep 2014 #253
fair game Enrique Sep 2014 #260
I've been in that situation JonLP24 Sep 2014 #255
I get that there are crazy ass females out there who can scare the shit out of you. trumad Sep 2014 #261
She isn't crazy as far as I would say JonLP24 Sep 2014 #265
What noble gender bias you have. TheKentuckian Sep 2014 #267
If a child hits me there is no way I am hitting him or her back, no way... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #268
Define child joeglow3 Sep 2014 #290
Yes, of course. That's applying logic which is 100% consistent closeupready Sep 2014 #291
no. it means you understand the difference in size and strength. seabeyond Sep 2014 #293
Depends on the severity of the blows. dilby Sep 2014 #294
This has been a fun thread. LanternWaste Sep 2014 #296
Actually hitting teh womens is considered "equality" to some trumad Sep 2014 #300
The deletions crack me up! demmiblue Sep 2014 #316
This is smart. Mojo Electro Sep 2014 #301
Yeah us poor men. trumad Sep 2014 #302
What I taught my son ginnyinWI Sep 2014 #304
Question GummyBearz Sep 2014 #309
No I'd be dead. trumad Sep 2014 #312
Get less myopic GummyBearz Sep 2014 #315
How about, in any #%^*ty situation MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #311
So, did this thread devolve into looking for an excuse to hit a woman? Iggo Sep 2014 #314
Eight rationalizations to strike a female in this thread by my count. LanternWaste Oct 2014 #319
Never fails. Iggo Oct 2014 #321
Now it's nine. Iggo Oct 2014 #325
That happened after the sanctimonious proclamation mythology Oct 2014 #324
But it did happen. Iggo Oct 2014 #326
If someone is posting a "look at me" holier-than=thou thread.....I still won't read it. brooklynite Oct 2014 #320
May one safely presume you read this OP, then? LanternWaste Oct 2014 #323
I've hit a woman once in my life. skypilot Oct 2014 #322
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