Right, today, I was walking down a street near my house and all seemed fine. Then, out of nowhere, a chav started yelling insults at me such as "Fuckin mosha", "Go slit yer wrists ya goffic bastard" etc and, of course, I thought nothing of it because it happens quite frequently. Then, he started to follow me and saying the usual anti-whatever crap ... and then he started to push me and saying "Ya fink ya so good don't ya, dressin like a fuckin tramp" so I decided to turn around and say something to this fellow ... but instead, my fist sharply met with his nose without even thinking about it and he covered his face with his hands and when he moved them, blood was trickling down his face and then he turned and ran away. Now, it is very rare for me to lose my temper in such a way (it's been about 5+ years) and as a result, I do feel very guilty for breaking this guy's nose. But people have been telling me it was the best thing to do ... opinions on this?
i think you did the right thing...by his behaviour he was obviously trying to scare you and/or try starting a fight...it's not as though you could have talked to him and got him to leave you alone that way because it wouldn't have worked and would probably have just got you more hassle...this way he knows not to mess with you... you just have to be careful that he doesn't bring his mates next time...
I'm very torn on the subject of violence...I guess that episode came down to self-defence, although in the eys of the law I *think* it's a better plan to let him land 3 on you and then give him whatever you like...then again, I'd rather not have to put up with a bashing first. People are crap sometimes.
What stands out is the fact that this happened without you even thinking about it, and in spite of the fact you were consciously thinking about doing something else. I'd be a bit concerned that you let your anger get the better of you in this thoughtless way.
I think it's disgusting. Why didn't you do the right thing? Why didn't you follow through, punch him to the floor and kick him till he stopped twitching? Honestly, the youth of today!
We all lose our temper sometimes bud (often with good provocation) ... don't get too down on yourself about it.
I was about your age the first time I remember being able to resist punching a guy who punched me. I talked him and his buddy into leaving. He sucker punched me and broke my glasses cuz I wouldn't give him a ride, and I held my temper. It took another ten years to learn to hold my tongue... anyhoo. You are doing fine, and if he was verbally intimidating you, that is a form of violence, and then pushing you was extremely provocative. Most anyone would feel attacked and respond in defense. It is nothing at all to feel bad about. Maybe you taught him a lesson, as I have seen happen when someone is beaten up cuz they pissed off the wrong person. I saw one guy who ended up in hospital later thank the guy who put him there.
I'd say you did exactly the right thing. I absolutely hate violence but sometimes it can be necessary. When we're young our parents generally teach us boundaries, only some don't. If you watch a child they will push and push until those boundaries are put there and if they never get them they grow up to keep pushing those adults around them. A lot of 'bullies' will just keep going until someone stands up to them and quite often they'll respect that person for doing so (unless they're some kind of psycho maniac ) What you've done is like the equivalent of an animal teaching their young the ways of the world, y'know cuffing the pup an' all that. Maybe this bloke will actually think before he starts mouthing off to the next person. Or maybe he'll bring his mates
I do carry a knife but only for the bottle opener ... I wouldn't ever consider popping a chav with it ... as tempting as it may be! lol
I'd have to say if he was doing that to you, he was basically testing you and asking for something to happen to him anyway.
don't feel bad.. i would have followed doc angle of approach and beaten him til he stopped twitching then dragged him home to his parents and given them a slap for raising such a tit. there's not a lot that really riles me but people being purposely dickwadish makes me want to do horrible things
Yeah, if I weren't already a naturally calm and anti-violent person, I probably would have done this by now! Then again, living where I do, if I were a violent person, I would be one of them ... and I nearly was until I 'saw the light', so to speak. I would rather be on the recieving end of their violence and trying to defend myself than be one of them dishing out the pain in their soulless exsistence.
I'm not a violent person either, but as we know the things with Chavs is that they will hastle anyone, anyway. I'm constantly getting abouse from them shits, but I just ignore them, luckly none of them have followed me but I probbaly would do the same
