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Got into a fight: I'm too old for this.

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ahh dont worry thats pretty honorable of you
that soreness dont mean JACK...as far as i am concerened u whooped his A$$ which he deserved...Good Job Hero 😉
 
Way to go Denni! I'm sure I would have done just the same if put in that situation. As much as I detest petty violence there ARE some things worth fighting for! I hope that guy got to spend some well deserved time in the slammer! Drunk or not there's no reason to treat a lady like he did!!!
 
another anandtech hero.

anyone wanna make a pilot episode? it'll be called anandtech heros, upn will buy it i'm sure. 🙂
 
Ouch, I'm glad you're basically ok. I'm sure the waitress is happy too, guys like that are just....ughhh. It's too bad you had to resort to violence to solve the problem, but from the sound of it, the guy didn't leave you much choice. You did well.
 
You my hero 😀


Good job on protecting the lady Dennil. You did what your heart knew was right. Whether it was logical or not is another story. And I am sure he will be fealing it in the morning.
 
Nicely done Denis. I, unlike most others, do believe in violence. What you're feeling now is the adrenaline returning to normal levels. You get shakes, sick and very tired. It's very common. I used to fight quite a bit (not brawl but fight in a medieval group) sleep will do wonders for you. Congrats on doing the right thing!
 
Who said chivalry is dead 😀 Kudos to you sir for a job well done 😀 The guy is a dick and he deserved what he got 😉

Cheers,
Aquaman
 
cmon now, most ppl would love to kick someone's ass and not have to worry about cops!

seriously though you did the right thing and i hope you recover soon... it's hard to type w/ sore hands...
 
Hey Dennis, if you aren't committed to some other lady I say you should go back to that restraunt tommorrow... Maybe not to get her digits, but to let her know that you aren't afraid to be there, the incident isn't going to stop you from eating there, it's obvious that you care enough to post about it.
 
Good for you for standing up to that guy! It's good to see that chivalry isn't completely dead. 🙂
 
Way to go Dennil! You might want to go to the doctors though. They might be able to prescribe some better pain medication for you temporarily.

-GL
 
In human nature, there is always that aspect of us, the primative, that thrives for combat, even enjoys it. It's scary, but it's real.

It is our instinctual way of making a stand. Before we could talk or negotiate, we could bash each other into oblivion. This isn't a bad thing. Anger and rage are raw and powerful, and frankly, they are emotions that I enjoy, they give me power. But making a stand too, is necessary, not just to prove ourselves, but to maintain ourselves. Consider the quote "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything."

There is always that breaking point when we act on instinct, when we can't feel pain, and when we lash out on pure adrenaline. Feed off of it, it's powerful, but, like you did, you have to make sure to direct that power in a reasonable way.

You're never "too old" to fight. Most people try to shun this aspect of humanity, but there is that violent nature in all of use, some more than others. There is always that alpha male mentality, trying to prove ourselves better than someone else. It's not a bad things, it's something that is difficult to accept, but it's not a bad thing.

I applaud you. You're never too old to make a stand.
 
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