Craig wrote:downwardspiral wrote:i think mentally i was stuck defending my position.
next time i'll let him have it.
or knock him out when he winds down the window. s
there are easier ways to resolve things. like the other say, verbal de- escalation. I go clubbing a fair bit and there's always some hot head trying to start something. being friendly and calm and is the easiest way to avoid a fight, regardless of what they say. I've had guys come up to me for no reason and go "WHAT THE F*CK ARE YOU LOOKING AT" getting in my face, I just say "oh hey man, are you having a good night? The girls are pretty hot here arent they" or something along those lines. I've offered drinks before and some of those dudes end up doing an about face and saying they have my back if anything else goes down (not that it will, and i generally dont care either way anyways - the point is they arent trying to fight me). The only street fight I've been was a guy who took a swing (well flying knee) at me without saying anything, and I just avoided him and until the bouncers were able to grab him. Unless someone is already taking swings you can ALWAYS talk your way out...abusing them and getting hot headed yourself is not the way to do that though.
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