Ustwo

I've been in two fights my entire life, my buttons are NOT that easily pressed, but I do know myself.

But you guys claiming that they can't be provoked make me laugh, personally I think you are full of shit

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Redlemon

I've been in no fights in my 36 years of life, nor have I had to restrain myself from punching the lights out of someone. Believe me or not.

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Jinn

Likewise in my 20 years - no fights, no need. I didn't even hit the guy who thought he would stab me in the parking lot (he tapped me on the chest with the knife, mind you). As a matter of fact, I managed to leave, completely avoiding the need to defend myself. Its a lesson I learned long ago that the strongest "warrior" avoids combat completely.

And yea.. the idea of someone jogging back and forth calling my girlfriend names actually made me giggle a little bit. Someone THAT ridiculous would either be doing it out of jest or insanity, both conditions I can laugh at. Its possible that she might be offended, but it is NOT my duty as a man to prevent that. She's a strongminded woman, and I'm certain that if it really bothered HER, she'd know how to deal with it. I don't need to be the big thug who protects my woman -- this isn't the Middle Ages anymore. (Physical threats are their own category, however they are just as easy easily avoided or ignored, or defended against with equal force).

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martinguerre

ustwo, i am astounded by your talent in finding reasons to post "hypothetical" insults about fellow TFP'rs. Is there a cause for this?

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Redlemon

I'll defend ustwo on that action. He's just trying to 'cut close' in order for us to feel rage, and therefore understand his position. It isn't working, though.

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Charlatan

I can be provoked... I can be angered. Mostly I keep that part of myself in check as I know nothing good would come of taking action.

In other words, to follow up on the original post, if someone were to try and provoke me, it would not be a "good thing" to counter that provocation with violence. I might hurl an insult back (meeting the provocation with a matching response) or more likely, I would just shake my head and wonder what the provocateur's problem is...

Water off a duck's back.

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jorgelito

I just don't see it: Unless your under actual threat, how are words justified by violence?

If someone called you or your wife names and you hit them, it's assault. It is a crime.

However, all bets are off if you are actually threatened.