One punch and out...

[tmleadr03]

I didn't include the name here because I don't want to sling insults directly at someone I don't know. This post is not directed solely at the person who wrote the above but I have issue with the above statement.

Seriously?!?!?! You think a man patting you on the back is a reason to swing at him? That's fucked.

What happened to this country when people see a pat on the back as instigation and assault? Anyone that says patting another man on the back or shoulder is a provocation needs to grow a pair. "OMG, officer, he patted me on the back! I had a right to swing at him! He TOUCHED ME first!!" Bunch of whinny girls...

Bunch of whiners. "He TOUCHED me!" If you would hit a guy for touching you with a friendly pat, you're a dick just like the tweaker. Grow some balls. Not everything is worth fighting over and a pat on the shoulder is on the top of the list of "Things Not Worth Fighting Over"

Man, this thread is really making me upset at how many people think a pat on the back is grounds for a fight.

OP, good job. You tried to be a man and be friendly about being called out but obviously the world has changed. For whatever reason, as this thread proves, a pat on the back is no longer allowed in our society. Too bad.



And another asinine comment. A friendly pat on the shoulder doesn't make a fight either. What a joke.

I like how you stick with your convictions for all of one post.

[hollohas]

I like how you stick with your convictions for all of one post.

Yup, you pissed me off that much.

[Ronin13]

I like how you stick with your convictions for all of one post.

TM, I have to say it, I agree 100% with Hollohas... and it's more than one post. The general consensus I get from some of the responses on this is there are two groups- the group that gives the OP a "pat on the back" (it's ok, you can chuckle a bit) for his actions, and the group that says "OH MY GOD! YOU TOUCHED HIM!? He had every right to hit you, keep your hands to yourself!" What is this? Kindergarten? If a friendly gesture of just touching someone warrants violence then I'd say we are surrounded by psychos! I wouldn't throw a punch if I got a bit peeved at someone and they patted me and laughed. I might ask them not to touch me, but I wouldn't take a swing at them, c'mon, a little ridiculous. If physical contact is enough to warrant a fight then I should have had at least 60 fights in just the last few days, because I've touched, bumped into and put my hands on at least 2x that many. Not one of them tried to fight me, no one got angry, and I certainly didn't "provoke" anything. So let's all fucking stop with this pansy attitude where we should all keep inside our own personal bubbles and never touch anyone at all costs for fear of "instigating" something.... jeez, I thought you all would be a little thicker skinned.

[tmleadr03]

Yup, you pissed me off that much.

Pat pat

[hollohas]

Pat pat

Yup, even if we had this conversation face-to-face and you gave me a friendly pat while I was pissed at your comments I would not swing at you. You on the other hand would swing at me for patting you. And that Sir is fucked.

[tmleadr03]

TM, I have to say it, I agree 100% with Hollohas... and it's more than one post. The general consensus I get from some of the responses on this is there are two groups- the group that gives the OP a "pat on the back" (it's ok, you can chuckle a bit) for his actions, and the group that says "OH MY GOD! YOU TOUCHED HIM!? He had every right to hit you, keep your hands to yourself!" What is this? Kindergarten? If a friendly gesture of just touching someone warrants violence then I'd say we are surrounded by psychos! I wouldn't throw a punch if I got a bit peeved at someone and they patted me and laughed. I might ask them not to touch me, but I wouldn't take a swing at them, c'mon, a little ridiculous. If physical contact is enough to warrant a fight then I should have had at least 60 fights in just the last few days, because I've touched, bumped into and put my hands on at least 2x that many. Not one of them tried to fight me, no one got angry, and I certainly didn't "provoke" anything. So let's all fucking stop with this pansy attitude where we should all keep inside our own personal bubbles and never touch anyone at all costs for fear of "instigating" something.... jeez, I thought you all would be a little thicker skinned.

This was already by the OPs description a confrontational situation. Not a friendly bump into someone in the office. Not a Tim McGraw concert. Those are different situations. Not once have I said that it is ok. I have said it is to be expected. If you are in someones face cussing at them and they laugh at you and reach for you this does not defuse the situation.

Let me clarify. The guy should not have been in the OPs face. But in a confrontational situation with someone who is worked up like that the physical contact is a catalyst for a fight, or swinging on someone since it was obviously not much of a fight. Is patting someone on the back wrong? No. But in a physical confrontation it can spark off EXACTLY what the OP described. And most of the time I have seen it do just that. When someones temper is running not enough for them to be yelling profanities at someone else any touch, inadvertent or purposeful will be the catalyst for someone to start swinging.

Comparing what was described in the OP to your office or to a Tim McGraw concert is... well silly. Completely different situations with completely different dynamics.


ETA: No I do not think the guy had every right to hit him. I think that it was a response that was easily predicted considering the situation.

[TFOGGER]

Ok guys...shake hands and.. nevermind, that's touching too...someone's gonna get decked...

[Lex_Luthor]

I don't want to join either group of response givers.

I say unleash your dogs and let them eat the meth addict for dinner.

[airborneranger]

This was already by the OPs description a confrontational situation. Not a friendly bump into someone in the office. Not a Tim McGraw concert. Those are different situations. Not once have I said that it is ok. I have said it is to be expected. If you are in someones face cussing at them and they laugh at you and reach for you this does not defuse the situation.

Let me clarify. The guy should not have been in the OPs face. But in a confrontational situation with someone who is worked up like that the physical contact is a catalyst for a fight, or swinging on someone since it was obviously not much of a fight. Is patting someone on the back wrong? No. But in a physical confrontation it can spark off EXACTLY what the OP described. And most of the time I have seen it do just that. When someones temper is running not enough for them to be yelling profanities at someone else any touch, inadvertent or purposeful will be the catalyst for someone to start swinging.

Comparing what was described in the OP to your office or to a Tim McGraw concert is... well silly. Completely different situations with completely different dynamics.


ETA: No I do not think the guy had every right to hit him. I think that it was a response that was easily predicted considering the situation.

I have to agree with you on this one. Is a pat on the back enough to warrant fists to fly? No, but in the right situation it could.

[hollohas]

Ok guys...shake hands and.. nevermind, that's touching too...someone's gonna get decked...

Exactly.