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Can you fight?

100 replies

hotmumshit · Today 20:19

I have never had one but I dont think i can

I do imagine ripping the head off of some people on occasion though 😄

Can you? Have you? Would you at this point in your life, if someone was very deserving?

I might take up boxing 🤔

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TheOcelot · Today 20:43

I was bullied at school, I was shy and never said boo to a goose. One bully waited for me after school for a fight, along with her cronies. She was two years older than me but small. After she beat me up for a while I actually fought back. I won't say I won but I had as many handfuls of hair as she did by the end. It was my birthday as well and I never told my mother until 50 years later.

Ginmonkeyagain · Today 20:43

Yes, to a point. I have an orange belt in Lao Gar kickboxing and a green sash in Kung Fu. We did a lot of semi and full contact sparring. But most importantly we learnt self defence.

I would still mainy run away, not least cos my cardio fitness iz not a good as it used to be.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · Today 20:44

Yes. I was taught basic street fighting when I was very young, later one a boyfriend taught me basic self defence and dirty street fighting and recently I did a self defence course (very vanilla in comparison to earlier stuff).
I was able to fight off a man attempting to steal my car and house keys a few years ago. When much younger, I fought a rapist and escaped. Adrenaline makes you capable of a lot more than you think.

Tryanalogue · Today 20:45

I am very pretty, but can I fight?

DeterminedRat · Today 20:45

I wouldn't imagine so but I can run fast and run far so that would be my plan, look for an escape route and leg it. I do have a vicious tongue sometimes too though so I suppose I could give a cutting remark and then leg it.

MakeMineAMilkyTea · Today 20:45

Yes, I joke that I’d sit on people and just squish them but another stone or so and that won’t work anymore 🤣

hotmumshit · Today 20:46

mbosnz · Today 20:38

Yes. I can. And I'm bloody nasty if I have to do it too. But that is a very last resort, I prefer flight, if I possibly can!

Teach me 👀👀

Doubt i could even throw a proper punch

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hotmumshit · Today 20:46

Tryanalogue · Today 20:45

I am very pretty, but can I fight?

😄

God gives with one hand...

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Bunniemalone · Today 20:48

I was taught self defense, as a child & into my teens. First rule was run away if you can screaming blue murder. I have had to use it a couple of times. I gave a chap in Paris a very nasty kick & bite when they tried to drag me into a car for obviously nefarious reasons, he may still have a limp. It is amazing what you can do when you don't have a choice. These days I couldn't run away, so would have no choice but to try. Elbows, knees & a good scream,can do a very good job of slowing an attacker down, giving you chance to get away or scare them off.

Simonjt · Today 20:48

I tried to have a fight when I was 9 an managed to punch myself in the face, so no.

giddyboo · Today 20:49

DeterminedRat · Today 20:45

I wouldn't imagine so but I can run fast and run far so that would be my plan, look for an escape route and leg it. I do have a vicious tongue sometimes too though so I suppose I could give a cutting remark and then leg it.

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🤣

WhatNextImScared · Today 20:49

I’m not trained or anything but I have an inner anger that I reckon would be in my favour

BoldAquaOP · Today 20:50

I’ve had 2 “girly” fights mostly thanks to my brothers bad behaviour, mainly just slapping each other a bit and got my hair pulled so I elbowed her in the fanny

hotmumshit · Today 20:51

WhatNextImScared · Today 20:49

I’m not trained or anything but I have an inner anger that I reckon would be in my favour

This, i have an inner anger 😄

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XenoBitch · Today 20:51

No. I was forced to do judo as a kid/teen, and I hated it. I was good at the technique, but rubbish at fighting. I never got beyond yellow belt as a result, where as my sister fought at a national level.

TheSoapyFrog · Today 20:54

Not really. When there were fights outside the night club when I was younger, I was put in charge of holding the jewellery and handbags.

IdenticalHandTwin · Today 20:54

Lindy2 · Today 20:36

I'm a kickboxing black belt but we only kick and punch boxing pads not people. I've never hurt a living being.

I think I could give some pretty hard kicks though to someone if I was in danger from them or my child was in danger (although she kicks harder than I do 😂).

I'm definitely a better kicker than a runner.

I'm a black belt too but never actually been in a fight 😅

The only person I punched was my ex husband. It was a poorly aimed punch and he hit me back, worth it though to see the shock on his face. Just wish I'd used my elbow and taken the cunt down.

BMW58 · Today 20:55

Yes, I get The Rage and feel no fear. I've been Sexually assaulted and instantly punched the bloke in the face then chased him down the street intending to push him in front of the bus that was due.

I'll always remember the look of terror on HIS face when he saw the rage in mine.

Police thought it may have been his first attempt - hopefully his last as well, the short arsed piece of shite.

Timeforachange26 · Today 20:55

Of course I have 3 brothers

It's also the way I " met" my best friend. She waited to beat me up after school as I spoke " too posh" I beat her hands down and we were best friends for years after that until she died a couple of years ago.

fishbowlee · Today 20:55

yes & no. Fighting a man is very different, it can be shocking to realise how much stronger they are then you.

ScrimMN · Today 20:56

I’m taking my black belt test in mixed martial arts next spring. I live to train and fight and love the sparring, we also have in depth self defence training as well.

i used be a people pleaser, but seethe behind the scenes when people walked over me. Now I’m a lot less likely to let people take the piss, and can recognise when they are. I’m also not afraid in certain situations either I used to avoid.

we never throw the first punch, we certainly throw the last.

hotmumshit · Today 20:57

BMW58 · Today 20:55

Yes, I get The Rage and feel no fear. I've been Sexually assaulted and instantly punched the bloke in the face then chased him down the street intending to push him in front of the bus that was due.

I'll always remember the look of terror on HIS face when he saw the rage in mine.

Police thought it may have been his first attempt - hopefully his last as well, the short arsed piece of shite.

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I've encountered such men

They are often short

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BMW58 · Today 20:58

Yep at least a head shorter than me. Wanker.
Hope he never lost his virginity.

QueenSmartypants · Today 21:02

Wow I've led a sheltered life!

I used to think I had inner anger enough to take on any man, but who am I kidding against a man's strength !

Asthma means I can't run anymore so Id just have to give it my best shot if I were ever attacked

hotmumshit · Today 21:06

fishbowlee · Today 20:55

yes & no. Fighting a man is very different, it can be shocking to realise how much stronger they are then you.

This is true, it is shocking in the moment

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