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53. Got the same advice from my Dad..

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 08:09 PM

Jul 2022

I think he came out of the same school of hard knocks as your Dad.

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"How to deal with bullies", according to my Dad: [View all] Atticus Jul 2022 OP

It's a good system. Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #1

If struck go to step 4 Woodswalker Jul 2022 #2

I think, as a country, we're on #4 now. lastlib Jul 2022 #34

My mom told me if someone hit me to grab their chowder66 Jul 2022 #3

I ever did that either but that is one of things suggested for big attackers...I bet it works...did Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #18

Lol. I didn't... but I will now! chowder66 Jul 2022 #32

Or grab and pull their ear if you are closer to it. Maraya1969 Jul 2022 #31

I thought only teachers did that! chowder66 Jul 2022 #33

You just need to stare right at them very calmly. BSdetect Jul 2022 #4

You just need to stare right at them very calmly. BSdetect Jul 2022 #5

All good until you actually face it. Srkdqltr Jul 2022 #6

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. Probatim Jul 2022 #8

As someone who HAS been punched in the mouth---more than once or twice---I have Atticus Jul 2022 #13

+11x11 to the nth power Higherarky Jul 2022 #20

Years ago I put it in my mind how I would respond when threatened. LiberalFighter Jul 2022 #23

I had a would be mugger True Blue American Jul 2022 #38

If an attack is imminent...you must hit them first...better odds. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #19

Military say "No plan survives contact with the enemy" but Eisenhower also said Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2022 #35

The girl class bully homegirl Jul 2022 #40

Good for you! MLAA Jul 2022 #48

In the eighth grade the school bully pushed me over the edge cutroot Jul 2022 #7

Bullying today has grown to pandemic proportions & in severity. Symptomatic of RW "fuck yer feelings Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2022 #36

On several occasions, I found that my flexing fingers, held at the appropriate niyad Jul 2022 #9

But nails can do some serious damage. True Blue American Jul 2022 #39

My hair is stronger than my nails. niyad Jul 2022 #64

I found a product called Miracle Nail. True Blue American Jul 2022 #65

Vitamin E is the only thing that has ever worked for me. niyad Jul 2022 #67

That is good, too True Blue American Jul 2022 #69

My rule is very much like that... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #10

EXACTLY. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #21

I agree... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #25

Sometimes it doesn't involve fists leftieNanner Jul 2022 #11

My parents had useless advice Warpy Jul 2022 #12

Interesting you should say that about your parents, because my parents gave a similar Martin68 Jul 2022 #59

I suppose they'd gotten the same advice when they were kids Warpy Jul 2022 #63

I couldn't stand bullies hurting kids Jarqui Jul 2022 #14

You did the right thing, only thing you could when adults wouldn't help. MLAA Jul 2022 #49

Your Dad sounds like my Dad...only on number four he would have added pick up a two by four Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #16

Bullies may face greater health risks than victims duhneece Jul 2022 #17

Some additional: Orrex Jul 2022 #22

"---taking A punch---"? Another of Dad's guides was "Never hit someone just once". Atticus Jul 2022 #28

Don't give them too many chances. LiberalFighter Jul 2022 #24

✔️ live love laugh Jul 2022 #47

When I was young I was very small and the bullies came a calling. I learned a few things. fightforfreedom Jul 2022 #26

I tend to call them out or worse, laugh. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #27

I Find Laughing RobinA Jul 2022 #62

#1 and #2 If confronted, laugh at them or ridicule-then walk away. #3) If struck-go to Pepsidog Jul 2022 #29

You were a good kid. 🙂 MLAA Jul 2022 #51

Show no remorse dlbell Jul 2022 #30

Not everyone can follow that advice bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #37

I think you left out some of the lesson! The Jungle 1 Jul 2022 #41

And if you feel you haven't any options and give the first punch make it count. flying_wahini Jul 2022 #42

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2022 #43

One other thing I've learned the hard way. ananda Jul 2022 #44

I skip Step #3. Martin68 Jul 2022 #45

I always liked H2O Man Jul 2022 #50

LOL. That's in the Survival Guide. Let the guy hit you first and he'll probably stick you in the gut Martin68 Jul 2022 #55

I was once H2O Man Jul 2022 #57

That's what friends are for! Martin68 Jul 2022 #58

Walking away from a bully is an invitation. live love laugh Jul 2022 #46

cheeky Slammer Jul 2022 #52

Got the same advice from my Dad.. Permanut Jul 2022 #53

when mom was in high school she was at a school recital. AllaN01Bear Jul 2022 #54

i had a brother + uncles. if needed i hit back as a kid. ok, i think i whallopped a kid once. pansypoo53219 Jul 2022 #56

I'm less tolerant Septua Jul 2022 #60

My go-to is Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot. Grokenstein Jul 2022 #61

I use 1 & 2 for incidents of road rage. Emile Jul 2022 #66

My dad, and my sensei, differed as to #3. sir pball Jul 2022 #68

Yesterday the green arrow came on, I looked both ways to make sure True Blue American Jul 2022 #70

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