Tao Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 >_> TRYING ISN'T ENOUGH See, told you WHAAAT. My penguin. ;___; WHY NOT. Yes I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) I'm not even thinking of the situation with the woman in terms of whether or not she'll attack me physically, but I'm still fucked even if she did. Most of us live in a society where male violence against women even in self defense is viewed in an extremely negative light. Moreover, it's rather unlikely that a small woman is out searching for her lost child alone. She was most likely accompanied by her boyfriend/husband/male relative/etc., so you'll probably end up having to deal with a man regardless. The threat posed by the woman isn't physical in nature. People who have lost a child tend to be extremely irrational and emotional. It's entirely possible that she would stalk and harass you depending on how irrational she is. This can cause irreparable damage to a person's reputation. I know someone who lost their job because of something like that. In the premise of the scenario, she was alone. It is unlikely, but that is how it is presented. If the woman was cornering you in an alley on her own, then she was out for blood or some other off the record action. I think the point of this question is about the fight or flight scenario. It's nearly impossible to predict how your body would react to the situation, but I don't think you are going to be thinking about the consequences when someone comes at you. When I think of being afraid, I think of an adrenaline rush. I'm not scared of the prospect of being harassed or stalked. Assuming that the woman approached me in the alley and directly accused me of kidnapping her child, she has doubts. She has no reason to accuse me. If she is right, then I know what I did and she doesn't need to tell me, let alone in an alleyway. She would be putting herself in danger by doing so. The thing that scares me the most is that she is coming at me alone in an alleyway expressing her accusations off the record. She is already being irrational. She is unpredictable. Her motives are unclear. And should she try to attack me, she has no reason to give up until I am dead. Edited September 13, 2013 by Makaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 WHAAAT. My penguin. ;___; WHY NOT. Yes I do. What about your penguin YOU KNOW WHY Good Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoNameAtAll Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Did you know SMT IV has MOTHERFUCKING GINZA!?!?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLly2QVr9n8 GINZA ALL DAY E'RY DAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 What about your penguin YOU KNOW WHY Good Shirley he left ;____; but lkasdhaslkfhas NO IT SHOULD BE IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE. Yay I'm good again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 he left ;____; but lkasdhaslkfhas NO IT SHOULD BE IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE. Yay I'm good again. Poor Shirley WHAT SHOULD BE /patpat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Poor Shirley WHAT SHOULD BE /patpat Very poor and ronery Shirley. I mean it should be good enough to try ... this one time?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) @Makaze: Style Savvy This looks like a bad dress up game. Needs better models. Edited September 13, 2013 by Makaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Very poor and ronery Shirley. I mean it should be good enough to try ... this one time?! It's okay. Your efforts are sufficient this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It's okay. Your efforts are sufficient this time But I don't feel okay now. :C though I... probably should... because of a few things I learned. ;_; YAY. THIS TIME, I'LL TAKE IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 But I don't feel okay now. :C though I... probably should... because of a few things I learned. ;_; YAY. THIS TIME, I'LL TAKE IT. Oh? YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KEEP IT UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) My answer is more hinged on my own innocence in the presumed situation. Because I didn't kidnap the woman's child, there has to be a way to clear up that issue, such as taking it to the police or some other way of proving my innocence that doesn't resort to violence. It hinges on something about me. If I can prove my innocence, I'm good to go. The dude on the other hand hinges on something about him. He's out for violence. He's got a weapon, for fuck's sake. Doesn't matter what I do or not do, he'll probably attack. I have a lot less potential control over the situation because I can't just go I DIDNT STEAL YOUR KID HERE IS IRREFUTABLE PROOF whereas what's to say that he won't try to beat you up anyway even if you hand over the wallet? Or even worse? I have other unfortunate implications to worry about a man in a dark alley with a weapon. There's a lot to lose here. Granted if he's untrained and less than three times my size I have a decent shot at disarming him, thank god for it being a bludgeon and not a gun, but it's not 100% chance. I'm not that good of a fighter. Also i really don't like quoting things lol Edited September 13, 2013 by Ezio Auditore da Firenze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 A ruined reputation can be very hard to recover. And I see a Freohr. Now she must post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) Being dead is harder. A bludgeon can kill if hit with enough force/at the right spot. And there's other things I have to worry about that revolves around being constantly on guard if I walk even slightly a bit late at night. Do I like it? Not a bit. Do I think we should have to deal with that shit? Not a bit. But given how society is I really would not trust a man in a dark alley with a bludgeon. I have way too much to lose there. It's not a thing most on these forums worry about, but some of you will know what I mean there. Edited September 14, 2013 by Ezio Auditore da Firenze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 And I see a Freohr. Now she must post. /post There are long posties here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) The very situation of being in a dark alley is something to be avoided at all costs, though. You kinda lose the moment you step into it. /post There are long posties here Yes Now you must make long posties too Edited September 14, 2013 by OldMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Hi Freohr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Being dead is harder. A bludgeon can kill if hit with enough force/at the right spot. And there's other things I have to worry about that revolves around being constantly on guard if I walk even slightly a bit late at night. Do I like it? Not a bit. Do I think we should have to deal with that shit? Not a bit. But given how society is I really would not trust a man in a dark alley with a bludgeon. I have way too much to lose there. It's not a thing most on these forums worry about, but some of you will know what I mean there. Very well said. I'm not scared of that myself, but it adds a whole new dynamic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Hi Acacia Yes Now you must make long posties too No thank you I am sick of thinking ;~; I could make a sorta long sentence complaining that I'm sick of thinking because I took 3 quizzes and 1 test and skimmed 8 powerpoints despite how I started falling asleep partway through doing that and read several articles as part of a reading assignment today so now I don't want to do any work anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Bad lazy Flareohr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Oh? YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KEEP IT UP PENGUIN. HOPEFUL. *shot for broken words* ...... *plays RO2* lololol :< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 PENGUIN. HOPEFUL. *shot for broken words* ...... *plays RO2* lololol :< what why ro2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) It's fun. Who knew I'd be back to MMO's... Edited September 14, 2013 by Acacia Sgt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) So you're playing with her, huh Meanwhile, some guys are trying to drag me back into RO1 Thankfully, the probability their server will be a failure is extremely high Damn Piety, killed me when I was about to pot There goes another run Edited September 14, 2013 by OldMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icon of Sin Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Damn Piety, killed me when I was about to pot There goes another run damn pothead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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