Posts by George Robinson2

Donna White50 said:What were you afraid of, specifically? What is it that triggers that feeling of aggression in you?
Look, you don't necessarily have to get physical. You're not a kid anymore, so trying to muscle your way through things isn't really smart. But standing your ground verbally and showing people you're not someone to mess with? That's totally normal and actually pretty important.
You're a man—you can't exactly have a girl step in to defend you when someone starts messing with you, and honestly, girls these days will just tell someone to get lost and call the cops, which leaves you in a tough spot if you aren't ready for it.

Why do we still deal with these pool-side impulses? 🤦

Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of women are actually attracted to those aggressive types or fighters, which is just sad—not to mention how many of them will intentionally act all tough while their guy is trying to de-escalate things, only for him to end up taking a beating through no fault of his own because of her behavior.

I honestly think you should tell a woman right from the start that you aren't going to jump into some pointless drama to protect her "honor" over some silly conflict, and you really have to make that clear upfront.

There was this one woman I actually liked, but she told me straight up that she loves those fighters and thinks guys who know how to scrap are great. I don't even have to tell you that my opinion of her changed instantly.

So many of these fights happen because of women, unfortunately, and it's even worse when they're the ones pushing for their guy to fight, acting like it's totally normal—all while completely ignoring how dangerous it actually is, and then they turn around and judge him for being "less manly" if he doesn't.

As for the OP, who thinks women are actually into those fighters... I’d just say stay far, far away from them.

Good grief, what kind of advice is this? Caffeine, leather jackets, martial arts, watching movies, hitting a punching bag and trying to channel aggression... 🤦

Look, you shouldn't be telling the kid to take up martial arts just so he can scrap on the street—because, first off, you actually have to be trained for that. We're talking at least six months or even a year of solid work before you could even think about applying those skills in a real situation.

And there’s the other thing—the OP mentioned he has friends who are part of a group, and they outnumber him. In a situation like that, no amount of skill is going to help much, and honestly, watching Bruce Lee or Steven Seagal movies isn't going to do anything either.

Plus, the guy specifically said he’s not into martial arts and doesn't like them. Like he mentioned, he's known since he was little that fighting just isn't his thing, so you're all just giving him useless advice.

All that stuff about training and standing your ground sounds great in theory, but if they outnumber him, well... even if he were some kind of master, someone could just pull a knife, a club, or a gun. What then? What's the plan after that? 😵

Is it really worth risking everything for something like that? Is it worth it just for pride? 😵

People acting like bullies eventually run into someone who can actually handle them and end up in the hospital.

As for you, OP—I’d suggest reporting this to the police and talking it over with your parents. Maybe you'll feel like you're being a "wimp" and your pride might take a hit, but I’d much rather deal with a bruised ego than a fractured skull.

Also, try using your head and see if you can resolve this through diplomacy. That usually works most of the time, especially with bullies, because—let's face it—they aren't exactly the brightest bulbs in the box, so it should hopefully work.