Random thought on my mind before I go for a blood draw

[unsun]

I was raised to be very passive. I can remember being chased by some kid in Pre-school and complaining to my mother. Her sophomoric/sage advice was "He can't chase you if you don't run." I took a strictly hippie martial art (Aikido) that largely focuses on protecting yourself but NOT hurting your opponent. The go to response from parents and

Comments

[tygrrlyli]

Very interesting. I agree that one does need to figure out when to ignore versus when to attack. Cause, one answer really just does not fit every situation.

I have found, however, that being batshit insane tends to discourage bullies. I have employed this method often in my life (either with liberally application of violence or not) and have remained generally un-bullied/molested/etc. Not to say people didn't/don't make disparaging comments about me. Just that they don't do it within earshot of me. Which is all dandy by me.

[unsun]

What's interesting is that both of them CAN actually work for every situation. It's just that they're going to SUCK a lot for some.

[tygrrlyli]

I think the best tactic is to use both simultaneously. Both attack AND ignore at the same time!! It'd be amazing!

Do this, do this now.

[unsun]

I do admire the tactic of blind folding ones self and then swinging wildly.