I can't believe I got in a fight this afternoon.

[AJ Collector]

Glad your ok Sandy......

I would avoid any physical confrontation if possible since you never know what can happen, but when he put his hands on you he got what he deserved!

[Goblin19]

Geea, that's a hell of a story. Glad you're okay.

[HardyGirl]

I'm glad you're alright. You probably should throw out that shirt. That guy could have AIDS or something. Might not be a bad idea to get an anibiotic shot, too.

[Random Axe]

Sandy, it's cool you escaped any permanent harm, but you were extremely lucky. Unfortunately I have to take a different stance than most on this subject.

Getting into a fist fight with with a vagrant is incredibly dangerous. I know he assaulted you, but the safest course of action is to disengage and call police. I'm an overweight former less-than-stellar thai boxer, not some badass dude, but I am trained in taking people down and doing it quickly. All fights end up on the ground, and that's where it gets dangerous and desparation comes into play. Anything prolonged and you risk injury and death. Once a weapon is introduced the fight is over, period. Even if you have to run away. Adrenyline is a powerful force, but self-preservation should be the foremost thought in your mind.

I've had a gun put to my head, and I ran like a little beotch screaming. Believe me, there was nothing manly about that night. In most cases, retreating, or running away with poopy pants is the best course of action. I've been there and have the stains to prove it. Please, please be careful guys and gals.

Scott

[Cmonster]

I hear you, Scott. I have many years of martial arts training myself, and yes-- The first rule is to avoid a fight at all costs. However, this guy actually hit me. When that happens, he's basically given permission to kill him, and I mean that quite literally. At that point, I could legally take his life. Believe me when I tell you, I have walked away from WAY more fights than I've even been engaged in. Called every name in the book; Chicken, *****, etc... I will ALWAYS walk away-- that is, BEFORE I get hit. If the guy makes actual physical contact, it's all over.

I'm no badass either, as you put it. I'm 42 years old, and certainly not as quick as I used to be, and I've lost my share of fights, no question. But I'll tell you this; ANYONE who's traded blows with me, even if he won the fight, went home bleeding and busted up himself. Even at 42, I'm still 6 feet, 200lbs of solid muscle, and whoever is gonna throw a punch at me, needs to think before he does it. I'm no bully and have never started a fight in my life, but I'll never let ANYONE put their hands on me. I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on that one. LOL

SC