Whack-a-swimmer?!?

If the only way to save your life or prevent severe injury to yourself is to clock a woman, well, OK. But if that is the case, let me gently suggest that you might give some thought as to your relationships. Other than that, even if you do get smacked a bit, so what - walk away. (Or run away. Fast.) In college and grad school I was a poster child for "Smart Men Who Date Psychotic Women" and I never had to hit anyone. That includes one who was paranoid schizophrenic, another who, during an intimate moment, decided she should resolve her gay/straight issues by raking her nails across my eyes and another who tricked me into a position where I couldn't get away and proceeded to use a heavy boot on my ribs, severely brusing several. (Can you see where my love distance swimming has its origins?) In the latter case, when I finally got away, I exited the house carrying my clothing and got dressed in the middle of the street about 2 blocks away. But no hitting. -LBJ Leonard. I admire your chivalry, or good sense. I've only ever gotten one "conflict caused" black eye in my life...from a Woman (no Bork, not for what you think). Fuming as I was I told my friends to get their stuff as we were leaving the party...and I was the driver...I was worried about my eye closing. The only reason, in a situation like the one you described with the booting, that would stop me from knocking her out cold, is that she would get sympathy from the Police, and you a night in the cells at minimum. Other than that she was no longer a woman in my eyes when she assailed you in such a fashion. However we're now entering a different realm from what was posted. I could not see punches; more like a tussle...and both slapping each oher...who knows what it was about, or what was going on. He should definitely not coach his daughter though. It was a family issue, and I know first hand that some eastern European families can get fired up quick.

If the only way to save your life or prevent severe injury to yourself is to clock a woman, well, OK. But if that is the case, let me gently suggest that you might give some thought as to your relationships. Other than that, even if you do get smacked a bit, so what - walk away. (Or run away. Fast.) In college and grad school I was a poster child for "Smart Men Who Date Psychotic Women" and I never had to hit anyone. That includes one who was paranoid schizophrenic, another who, during an intimate moment, decided she should resolve her gay/straight issues by raking her nails across my eyes and another who tricked me into a position where I couldn't get away and proceeded to use a heavy boot on my ribs, severely brusing several. (Can you see where my love distance swimming has its origins?) In the latter case, when I finally got away, I exited the house carrying my clothing and got dressed in the middle of the street about 2 blocks away. But no hitting. -LBJ Leonard. I admire your chivalry, or good sense. I've only ever gotten one "conflict caused" black eye in my life...from a Woman (no Bork, not for what you think). Fuming as I was I told my friends to get their stuff as we were leaving the party...and I was the driver...I was worried about my eye closing. The only reason, in a situation like the one you described with the booting, that would stop me from knocking her out cold, is that she would get sympathy from the Police, and you a night in the cells at minimum. Other than that she was no longer a woman in my eyes when she assailed you in such a fashion. However we're now entering a different realm from what was posted. I could not see punches; more like a tussle...and both slapping each oher...who knows what it was about, or what was going on. He should definitely not coach his daughter though. It was a family issue, and I know first hand that some eastern European families can get fired up quick.