this is all very interesting and informative. i've often thought about what i'd do if i were to encounter this situation. i'm kind of a pacifist so should i fight/resist or not is a common question for me. but then the badass in me wants to come out and think i could kick their ass and wouldn't it be cool to survive something like that knowing it was your self defense skills that saved you
but then again.. i'm small, and not that strong so i'd probably be at a great disadvantage especially if weapons were involved.
i'd probably fight.. but fight intelligently. get a feel for the attacker and his 'type'. if it's power he wants.. i'm not giving him any. but would that mean compliance and no struggle?? the willingness to do what he says would no longer be a controlling situation. no power.. it would be like saying i'm not playing this power role game. orrr would it be trying to gain back power by fighting? *i* have the control. whereas fighting back would still be playing the game...
i dont know. but i would find the first, safe chance i could get and run away. if its fight or flight.. i'd choose flight. i guess i came to the conclusion that i'd try to be pacifist and do anything i can NOT to have him take control of me. and then, get the hell out of there the moment i've caught him off guard. i guess i don't REALLY know what i'd do until it happens though. which hopefully will never happen... but this post made me think twice that maybe self defense is the way to go