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Veilex

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22. I'd add another to your list...

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 01:23 AM

Sep 2014

It is okay to try to hit a woman, in the course of training in martial arts.
It is equally okay for her to try hit you back. In fact, if she's not trying to actually hit you, she's doing you a disservice in your training (and vice versa).
And if contact is made? Well, I cannot speak for other martial art systems, but in mine, we bow prior to engagement as a way of advance apology.

That, and my dojo believes firmly in empowering women to hold their own in any fight.

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4 Good Reasons For A Man To Hit A Woman [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2014 OP

5. Self defense. LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #1

You have the right to do a lot of things when under attack intaglio Sep 2014 #52

Nice. A challenge to my masculinity because I want to defend myself from attack. LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #53

A challenge to your masculinity? intaglio Sep 2014 #56

You being offended has jack-fucking-shit to so with my right to defend myself. LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #57

I think I just fell in love with you. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #2

I fell in love with him earlier! Back off! LOL! freshwest Sep 2014 #23

RoFL~ sheshe2 Sep 2014 #26

Just a little meow and hiss... Hey, you two might hit it off, or at least be friends. freshwest Sep 2014 #29

I gain one admirer, but lose another one in the process with my crass commentary. TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #30

Don't worry, all is forgiven! Love No Matter What, is my motto, up to a point. Still safe! freshwest Sep 2014 #32

Smug and condescending. But I agree with the point. immoderate Sep 2014 #3

I felt the same. It was cute...but no cigar. nt pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #48

Let's put it this way... pipi_k Sep 2014 #4

^^This^^ 99Forever Sep 2014 #7

+1 Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #50

An observation on what kids see when growing up. SheilaT Sep 2014 #5

Will you adopt me? Jamastiene Sep 2014 #37

LOL! SheilaT Sep 2014 #43

gawds forbid "princess" is "terrified" by a spider!!!!! bunnies Sep 2014 #6

FWIW, TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #8

No need to hit anyone! Pick them up and bring them outside. bunnies Sep 2014 #9

I am a man... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #20

I have a container and I have developed Jamastiene Sep 2014 #39

Thank you! JanMichael Sep 2014 #45

Yes! Jamastiene Sep 2014 #54

Yes! Spiders are our friends! immoderate Sep 2014 #49

They really are. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #55

In my house, it's the men who are afraid of spiders notadmblnd Sep 2014 #19

I overheard a horrifying tidbit of conversation last night FrodosPet Sep 2014 #10

K & R Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #11

5th good reason ReasonableToo Sep 2014 #12

"Wandered into the path of a Freight Train" BlueJazz Sep 2014 #13

Well said, TT!... Aristus Sep 2014 #14

So, what if . . . OldRedneck Sep 2014 #15

Haven't you heard of touch football? TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #17

EWW! freshwest Sep 2014 #24

Okay, that was crass TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #28

Don't make me act like a mother hen! freshwest Sep 2014 #31

Oh, just make me squee... TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #33

What is done out of love always takes place beyond good and evil. ~ Nietzsche freshwest Sep 2014 #34

Ruh roh, Skittles is gonna kick your ass for saying that. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #40

I have good reason to be scared. TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #42

Refinement GeoWilliam750 Sep 2014 #16

Agreed. TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #18

Completely agree, and apologies if I sounded pedantic (although I often am) GeoWilliam750 Sep 2014 #46

Oh, no, I just fell in love again. With that entire post and sig line. Reckless in my old age... freshwest Sep 2014 #25

I had to calm a man after a tarantula crossed his hand... alittlelark Sep 2014 #21

I'd add another to your list... Veilex Sep 2014 #22

Another time it is permissable to hit someone MurrayDelph Sep 2014 #27

Thank you for this post. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #35

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #38

Imagine a world where each person, depending to their abilities, Jamastiene Sep 2014 #41

#5: due to some odd slang affectation, you refer to joints as "women" Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #36

Hey, man-- Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #51

Another things a real man does not hit. Tab Sep 2014 #44

My reason: If you put your hands on me, I put my hands on you. bigwillq Sep 2014 #47