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[Mulan]

It wasn't an issue of poorly phrased lines it was an issue of a lack of understanding, girlie man.

Ugh, get over yourself, it WAS about poorly phrased lines, which I already admitted would be bad advice if you take them out of context. They were passing comments that started from a ninja joke, and when you decided to nitpick them, I clarified what I meant (that they are real life examples pointing to a type of motivation). Nothing more happened, and nothing less. Why your ego chose to blow something this simple out of proportion and start a 4 page excuse for a debate over nothing is beyond me.

Ex:

Also, a burglar would likely run if you just plain confront them unarmed. Most house burglars don't plan on and avoid all confrontation. Street muggers tend to be more violent, but even they are more likely to run if you are uncooperative. However, it's best to be prepared for the violent minority.

Ex:

If the person hesitates, starts questioning them, or gives them other trouble that either delays, compromises the anonymity, or endangers the physical wellbeing of the mugger, they more often than not take off. That should not be counted on, though, and it is better to be prepared for the worst case scenario, or the minority of muggers who are willing and able to be aggressive.

The only thing you "called" anyone on in the entire length of this 25 page thread is when you quoted something and attacked it hoping nobody would go back and read the rest of the sentence. Attacking isolated sentences and semantics is quite a pathetic way to make an argument. And I won't even mention the irrelevant insults, because I rather enjoyed those.

If de-humanizing people helps you fight them, great for you. I have no moral qualms about attacking somebody who is attacking me, and treating them as human helps me see the situation more fully and more strategically, whereas seeing them as not human would feel like rushing blindly into the unknown.

You suggested that the amount of muggers that are willing to be violent is not a "minority" but a "majority." I would say it varies from place to place. However, I find this point to be only marginally relevant to the argument, since I proposed treating all encounters as the worst case scenario and using the same strategy with any muggers.

[Mulan]

Like no way girlfriend... I don't care how it started but if you go back and check you were giving advice. Don't make me go and quote the whole damn thing.

I already quoted the whole damn thing above

You gave some shitty advice women now get over it and move the hell on like an adult instead of denying it like an immature baby.

The irony in this is astounding.

So you would have no qualms gouging the eyes of your attacker or choking the life out of your attacker, or kicking him when he’s down? You do know that this kind of thing is a bit different than sparring right?

No qualms whatsoever. Once this guy attacked my cat so I mauled him to the ground, dragged him intoa doorway and slammed the door on him repeatedly. I had to stop, though, since his parents could sue me or something, heh. But yeah, I'm very protective of my cat. ^_^;; That's not to mention what I did to rapist pedophiles in Italy when they attacked me and my friend. Seeing them as human doesn't mean "treating them as human." Seeing them as human is not deluding yourself that they're not.

I do hope that acting like you’re aware isn’t the entirety of your strategy.

You do remember that this started from a discussion of whether katanas, knives, or guns are more practical for self-defense, right?

Anyway, like I said, you being stuck on your interpertation of what I said even after I elaborated on everything doesn't change that others will understand what I was trying to say. Think whatever makes you happy.

[Tom Yum]

H2H spending all this time arguing with a young lady, when he could be trying to get a date.

[medic06]

Well, he might be picking on her because he likes her and doesn't know how to express his feelings. Next time try a card or some flowers

[medic06]

Now that I think about it, maybe that's the underlying root of his problem. Picture this scenario. . .

H2H sees an attractive female walking down the street. He tries to talk to her but all that comes out is the cheesy pick up line. . .

"Don't I know you?"

The young lady takes one looks at him, immediately flies into a fit of rage, rakes his eyes with her fingernails and beats the crap out of him with her purse. Poor H2H is scarred for life. He now associates the phrase "Don't I know you?", the opposite gender, and sudden violent attacks together. He become irrationally phobic of all three. He starts training in martial arts to overcome his fears and to get revenge. . . . .

Wow, life is so cruel. . . .

[Tom Yum]

Wow, life is so cruel. . . .

yeah, especially without chicory in the cafe, beignets and tha boudin....

[medic06]

Obi Wan has taught u well. . . . .

[Tom Yum]

Obi Wan has taught u well. . . . .

spelling correction - it should be:

Obeigh Weauxn, called Oppie by his buddies. When he shows up at the barbershop, they say "Hey git on dawn and git dis po boy a sandwhich!'

[Tom Yum]

this thread is absolutely terrible

[medic06]

I concur. . . .

[Tom Yum]

No signs of obsessive-compulsive here...lol

[medic06]