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by **mrorangesoda** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:15 pm

I got jumped last night- not too late in a good neighborhood on a relatively busy street. A guy came up behind me and punched me in the side of the face. I rolled away from it and ran away back to my friends apartment- he didn't get anything and I just have a split lip and a bruised cheek/jaw. I realize as far as these things go I'm really lucky, but I've been in a terrible upset mood all day. I haven't been in a fight since I was 7 and have spent a lot of time trying to get along with just about anyone, so I'm having trouble processing it. Anyone ever feel similarly? I don't want to ask family and some of my friends as I'd rather not upset them.

by **Thunderstorm** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:43 pm

I'm sure it wasn't anything personal towards you. Just be thankful that it was you and not some nice old lady or other weak-looking target. Since he got away, he'll probably keep doing it and eventually go to jail, so there's that.

by **Strict31** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:57 pm

Carry at least one knife.

Also, never go out at night without a pet tiger. If you wish, I can teach you some basic combat techniques over the Internet guaranteed to both protect you and score hot chicks. Although...at least half of those techniques involve tigers.

I'm glad you weren't seriously injured, though.

by **Jubilee** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:59 pm

Yes. A few times.

by **Cat-Scratch** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:03 pm

Some have thought of it with me, but never went through without because I could see they were thinking it.

Which is different from when someone just wants to kill you. That is not fun.

But a friend of mine had it different years ago. He was living downtown and late one night, went on a snack run to the all night convenience store. He noticed the waste case eyeing him but went along with what he was doing, buying frozen yogurt and ice cream for himself and room-mate (a mutual friend). The wasteoid confronted him when he was half way home. The guy demanded my friend to hand over his wallet. My friend said no. The guy grabbed at my friend. My friend hit with the bag containing the frozen yogurt and ice cream. Down went the would be mugger, out cold. No pun there. My friend went back home, told the room-mate. The room-mate complained that his frozen treat was dented.

The message here, be like my friend, shrug it off as you are alive, not badly injured and had nothing taken from you.

Best wishes to you.

by **Dragavon** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:09 pm

I haven't but my mom has.

Years ago when she was commuting to NYC, she was waiting at the train station. An asshole comes over and asks for some spare change. Being a generous soul, she gives him her spare change. Afterwards he pulls out a knife and says it for use on people who don't give him spare change. It scared her badly.

What kind of freak does something after he's been given the money?

by **jeremy** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:09 pm

damn dude, i've only had stuff stolen from vehicles or outside my place, never personal. Good thing you took a punch well and didn't get disoriented or KO'd enough for him to take anything.

by **Greg** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:25 pm

Sorry to hear that, man.

Never been myself, but almost did. I was walking home once and this dude asked me for 50 cents. I said, "No problem." I gave him it and kept on my way. I stopped at a corner to cross the street and was waiting for the light to turn. At the corner of my eye, I saw another guy approaching me sneakingly from behind. I noticed it was a group of them. The guy I gave the 50 cents to suddenly said, "Nah, nah. He's cool. He gave me 50 cents when I asked him." Light changed, I went on my way.

It was like one of those videos games where a certain decision affects an event that happens later.

by **BlueStreak** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:42 pm

About a month ago, I got attacked by a guy on a bicycle. He slapped me across the face then tried to grab my phone out of my hand but missed.

I chased him down the block and then some city workers followed him until the police caught up to him.

by **S.F. Jude Terror** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:47 pm

Never happened to me because I am an obvious badass.

by **Cat-Scratch** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:57 pm

S.F. Jude Terror wrote:Never happened to me because I am an obvious badass.

Or look like you have nothing more then a bus token and some lint in your pocket.

by **mrorangesoda** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:09 pm

Thanks guys

by **blah** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:19 am

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. If you're worried about things like this happening, you can take up self-defense. I'm sure it's not too late to train.

by **Agent Panic** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:56 am

fahd wrote:I'm sorry to hear about your experience. If you're worried about things like this happening, you can take up self-defense. I'm sure it's not too late to train.

It's never too late to train.

Self-defense will boost your confidence, too, because you know there's something you can do in a situation like that.

by **jeremy** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:03 am

Agent Panic wrote:
It's never too late to train.

Self-defense will boost your confidence, too, because you know there's something you can do in a situation like that.

agreed

If you look for a teacher/studio though, make sure you check around good. Some train more for sport competition than they do practical use, even though they'll all boast about self defense. The better method is a school that teaches street use techniques first (those are the lessons most students typically remember when the shit hits the fan) and then later goes into a large variety of techniques. Some do it the other way and only start teaching street use techniques the last couple belt levels.