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Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki
I punch people in the nose and cause them significant damage when they touch me negatively or approach me in a clearly threatening manner. Not something I would do without just cause, and only as a last resort, but clearly...
Yes, I believe in standing up for oneself.
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to all:
I would caution on taking this approach, and I consider it bad advice: If someone is approaching you in a threatening manner and you take and land the first swing, you can really open yourself up to many problems:
a. lawsuit (which may what the threatening individual wants)
b. medical bills if you are found guilty of assault, including some very expensive dental.
c. you may be unaware of any medical issues the other person may have. Landing a swing in certain parts of the face or head can result in some serious complications that you would be responsible for despite what hear-say is available. Sure the bully initiated it, but you will be left holding the bag if real problems arise, despite on who initiated it.
I understand the issue that bully is the one being threatening, but there are rare situations where one should take the first swing. Most bullies will back down if one shows they are ready to defend themselves; that is if they are not surrounded by on-lookers.
I would say if one has a continuing bully problem, is to start taking self defense martial arts. The "significant damage" by approaching "in a clearly threatening manner" is a dangerous game. Easier said than done I know if you end up in a fight, especially when the bully may have backup, but if you can defend yourself enough to get away, it has served its purpose, and possibly make you a less likely target in the future.
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Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki
"If you do fight back, make sure you learn how to end the fight with one blow, then walk away. I usually broke noses with my first punch. It entailed that the individuals would never, ever want to get near me again."
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In addition for those who have broken more then one nose,
I would say there are more underlying issues that invites these situations.