prick tossed football at my head, i did not retaliate. i cant get angry.. HELP

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Anyway it was 9pm and one of my friends suggested to go to the park. I live in a big city so there are a lot of people there, those including punk/skateboard wannabes and h.s kids.

As i was walking with my other 2 friends. some prick threw a foam football at my head from behind.

I took off my cap and looked at the guy closest to me, he shouted it wasnt him and pointed at the the prick. i turned my head around to look at him, shook my head and continued walking. i could almost hear the ****ing teenagers laughing at me.

In the past i used to be a nice guy and passive about things. I have grown more confident and more assertive in general over the years.
But when **** like this happens, i find myself to be very easy going/ laid back/ not care/ passive. ****ing 3 winters ago, some other prick tossed a snowball at my head. it's like god has something against me or some ****. even then i didnt retaliate.

Honestly i dont know what it is that makes me a ****ing target. either it's my glasses or my underweight. i walk confidently with my head held high, dont even see how the **** it happens. Im not a geek, nor do i walk or talk or dress like one...why me!!??

Ill be frank, i've never been in a fight. Right at that moment when it happens, i dont feel anger. Even now as i type this, im not even angry about what happened. Do i regret not taking action? Yes, certainly a little regret. And because of that regret, i think back to myself...."damn i shouldve picked up the football, asked who it belonged too, say "go get it", and toss it into traffic or keep it." Then i question myself if i had the chance to go back to that moment, would i even do it?

My friend says i should embrace anger. I wouldnt even know where to begin. It would have to take something serious to get me pissed off, and i mean something extreme.

Anyone with suggestions to solve my dilemna or embrace my anger? I seriously am starting to believe im ****ed up.
 

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You would make a fine pacifist. I wish I had that kind of self control, It could have saved me some serious pain when i was younger. Not getting angry helps you think more clearly and should not be taken for granted. Focus in using your mind instead of your fist and you'll save yourself alot of hastle. Only fight when you're in danger.
 

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Originally posted by PRMoon
You would make a fine pacifist. I wish I had that kind of self control, It could have saved me some serious pain when i was younger. Not getting angry helps you think more clearly and should not be taken for granted. Focus in using your mind instead of your fist and you'll save yourself alot of hastle. Only fight when you're in danger.
Pacifism, i highly dislike that nature of me. Being like that only allows people to push you around. Altho i highly dislike violence and would rather choose means of peace to resolve a conflict, im not particularly satisfied with this part of me. If i could, i would choose to be like every other normal human being, who stands their ground. BUT i cant walk that path, because it is not innate.

When **** like this happens and you dont stand up for yourself, people and friends lose respect for you. When you do stand up for yourself, the opposite occurs, they gain more respect for you.

the pacifist part of my mind created an alternate path for the situation -- taking the football and tossing it away or keeping it. Instead of the more violent route, running towards the guy and asking if he wanted to start ****. unfortunatley those were only scenarios running through my head, nothing more.

Call it a gift or a curse....But I recall throughout my life from grade school to high school. The peers/bullies that started **** with me, and me not sticking up for myself....BUT SOMEHOW, usually by the next day, I SOMEHOW earned their full respect...honest to this day, i still dont understand HOW i did it. It's almost like turning enemies into friends.
 

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ScrewIt, i am exactly like you. I am so laid back that nothing gets me angry. I guess the lover not a fighter quote applies to me. You should see this as a blessing not a curse. Nobody likes to get punched, kicked, get into fights, so why do you complain?

Although sometimes I wish I could get angry at things, and sometimes I see myself as a Ned Flanders who can't get angry. Yet I remind myself that having an easy going, laid back attitude and avoiding confrontations is better than messing with people.
 

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Yeah your a serial killer waiting to happen. :woo: Are you passive aggressive?

Since you can't fight maybe your calm attitude is your natural defense against predators? Were you guys out numbered?
 

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Originally posted by SELF-MASTERY
your calm attitude is your natural defense against predators?
outstanding.
i'm so impressed by that.

i'm pretty similar.. i don't tend to get angry, but i'm starting to like the idea of getting in a fight.

"how much can you know about yourself if you've never been in a fight?"

i'm not scared of fighting, or being beaten up. BUT i don't think i'll ever start a fight.

even if i was to walk in on a guy f*cking my wife (if i ever get married) i don't think i'd get angry enough to fight him. this site changed my mentality like that. i'd think, "wh*re" and move on.

theres no point crying over spilt milk.
 

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Originally posted by ScrewIt
Anyway it was 9pm and one of my friends suggested to go to the park. I live in a big city so there are a lot of people there, those including punk/skateboard wannabes and h.s kids.

As i was walking with my other 2 friends. some prick threw a foam football at my head from behind.

I took off my cap and looked at the guy closest to me, he shouted it wasnt him and pointed at the the prick. i turned my head around to look at him, shook my head and continued walking. i could almost hear the ****ing teenagers laughing at me.

In the past i used to be a nice guy and passive about things. I have grown more confident and more assertive in general over the years.
But when **** like this happens, i find myself to be very easy going/ laid back/ not care/ passive. ****ing 3 winters ago, some other prick tossed a snowball at my head. it's like god has something against me or some ****. even then i didnt retaliate.

Honestly i dont know what it is that makes me a ****ing target. either it's my glasses or my underweight. i walk confidently with my head held high, dont even see how the **** it happens. Im not a geek, nor do i walk or talk or dress like one...why me!!??

Ill be frank, i've never been in a fight. Right at that moment when it happens, i dont feel anger. Even now as i type this, im not even angry about what happened. Do i regret not taking action? Yes, certainly a little regret. And because of that regret, i think back to myself...."damn i shouldve picked up the football, asked who it belonged too, say "go get it", and toss it into traffic or keep it." Then i question myself if i had the chance to go back to that moment, would i even do it?

My friend says i should embrace anger. I wouldnt even know where to begin. It would have to take something serious to get me pissed off, and i mean something extreme.

Anyone with suggestions to solve my dilemna or embrace my anger? I seriously am starting to believe im ****ed up.
Do you know what's ironic? Your handle for this forum is labeled: ScrewIt.

That is just your personality. So don't deem it worthy to start trouble for minor things such as a foam football hitting your head, etc.

You only hate this side of you because of society. It is looked down upon, because it leaves an impression of weakness. But, is it really weakness?

It is more of a strength. This strength just comes naturally to you, thus you don't see it as such.

As SELF-MASTERY asserts, "since you can't fight maybe your calm attitude is your natural defense against predators?"

Besides, is it really worth it? An idiot throws a football at you, an idiot throws a snowball at you; is it really worth it? Fights lead to serious problems, avoiding one does not.

Females love to see calm and controlled males. What girl will date a time-bomb waiting to explode? What girl would date a man who is easily provoked to fight?
 

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Re: Re: prick tossed football at my head, i did not retaliate. i cant get angry.. HELP

Originally posted by Fitch
Females love to see calm and controlled males. What girl will date a time-bomb waiting to explode? What girl would date a man who is easily provoked to fight?
Women dont love weak wussy men.
 

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Re: Re: prick tossed football at my head, i did not retaliate. i cant get angry.. HELP

Originally posted by Fitch
Females love to see calm and controlled males. What girl will date a time-bomb waiting to explode? What girl would date a man who is easily provoked to fight?
Women don't love seeing a guy that won't stand up for himself when footballs are being thrown at his head... :rolleyes:

Here's a nice pacifistic reaction you could have taken while still maintaining some dignity. Pick up the ball, pause for a second while looking at it, then look up at them - smile just a little, then proceed to rip their precious little football in half. Throw the pieces back to them and walk away.
 

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And you will be able to relax and to live your life in peace and quiet.

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How about you take out a gun and shoot the football? Send a little message.

Personally, I would just throw the football back at them. If there was a girl with me, I'd just shake my head at the kids. Act like they're 10-year-olds who annoyed you.
 

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You should have taken the football and yelled at the dude "Ima shove this up your moms ass, scumbag!"
 

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Originally posted by SELF-MASTERY
Yeah your a serial killer waiting to happen. :woo: Are you passive aggressive?

Since you can't fight maybe your calm attitude is your natural defense against predators? Were you guys out numbered?
haha the silent Angry type that strikes back with killing motive, not me at all, honestly i just dont posess the anger to express.

I can never know for sure what my fighting capabilities are, as i have never been in one. For sure it would be a learning experience....
Yes we were, those guys were bigger (meatier) than us.
Im not afraid of getting pounded or fighting, i think the main reason is i'd rather not get into confrontations. Wouldnt make a difference to fight cause there were cops there.

You only hate this side of you because of society. It is looked down upon, because it leaves an impression of weakness.
True society frowns upon this. People will assume you're weak and lose respect for you, especially your friends.

Women dont love weak wussy men.
exactly.

Here's a nice pacifistic reaction you could have taken while still maintaining some dignity. Pick up the ball, pause for a second while looking at it, then look up at them - smile just a little, then proceed to rip their precious little football in half. Throw the pieces back to them and walk away.
probably, or even burn that **** with my lighter.

Seriously in situations like those, you have to think quick. and when **** like that happens i cant think at all and just walk away.
 

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I wouild've just thrown the fotball back at them. "hey catch" and thow a spiral.

It takes me awhile to get angry.

The foam football to the head incident: isnt something that I would get angry over.

I hope you take your calm attitude with u while u approach women.
 

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Don't martial artists have the same laid back attitude? Why should you even worry about it? Just a thought. ;)
 

Peace and Quiet

If you currently have too many women chasing you, calling you, harassing you, knocking on your door at 2 o'clock in the morning... then I have the simple solution for you.

Just read my free ebook 22 Rules for Massive Success With Women and do the opposite of what I recommend.

This will quickly drive all women away from you.

And you will be able to relax and to live your life in peace and quiet.

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I think the best attitude is knowing you could rip anyone to shreds but not doing so unless your life or the lives of your loved ones were threatened. People will naturally pick up on that and choose not to fyck with you.

Of course, we have to give off the appearance of being stronger than most of the male population. That is why I hate it when people argue that being a little skinny or a little overweight is alright.
 

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Some punk kids through a football at you and you're stressing over it?

I suppose if you're an Alpha male you have to go and kill them or something to 'maintain alphaness'. :crackup: They are initiating physical contact after all.
 

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Re: Re: Re: prick tossed football at my head, i did not retaliate. i cant get angry.. HELP

Originally posted by SageOFAllenAge
Women dont love weak wussy men.
Women don't love seeing a guy that won't stand up for himself when footballs are being thrown at his head...
Would a woman like to see a fight because of a football?

Choosing not to fight is not weakness, it is strength.

How hard would it be for you to resist punching me, if I had viciously punched you with my right hand aimed at your jaw.

You would not be able to simply walk away from it.

True strength is self-containment. Releasing negative anger leads to serious problems. Heck, go ahead knock the kid out; more lawsuits for me to file.

I'm happy.
 

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i'd just take the football in my hands, smile at them and when they smile back or start to laugh, i would kick it away as far as you can, possibly when it's not reachable by them... the best thing is if you are near some street where usually hookers hang... then you can shout at them "d'oh! i meant to hit your momma, but i just hit her custom!"

then, if they start sh1t, don't even try to reason with them... either nod and smile as if they were dumb or punch one of them in the face
 
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