How important is it to be able to defend yourself in a physical altercation?

Really damn important. If you can’t defend yourself you’re not a man. Not a woman. You’re an it

So women who can’t defend themselves are an “it”? You couldn’t defend yourself against Jon Jones, so does that make you an “it”?

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fighting is trashy

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Chuck Liddell

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Pussy.

I saw him at a hotel/casino once. I was coming back from the bar, he passed me in the hallway wearing some homo looking suit. I called him out then and there and he was too chicken shite to stop say anything or come back and face me. Just kept walking, went and hid in his room.

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Of course anyone would choose to be able to defend themself vs not be able too. But how important is it really? I know everyone on here thinks themselves the second coming of Chuck Liddell, but let’s face it , even if you are physically imposing/know how to fight, you never what the other person brings to the table(fighting skills or a weapon.) Anyway what are your thoughts on the importance of being able to defend yourself in a physical confrontation?

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You do understand that "Man's" need to feel adequate in that area is completely because of protecting females and children right? Whether I can defend myself or not is pretty irrelevant because the average human will never be put in a situation in which to be tested. But EVERY man on the planet has been "judged" by the opposite sex on his either inferior or superior physical prowess sub-consciously or intentionally. Females are physically at a disadvantage and through out time have both chosen and discarded potential mates because of that vulnerability they possess. So is it important to protect myself? Probably not, but it is very important for my girlfriend, wife, or otherwise to believe I can defend myself or protect her and "our cubs" should that danger present itself. And by Darwinian survival of the fittest genes, that "presence or confidence" continues on where those weak or timid fade out.

Ok fair enough, but how is it “really important”? Seems like with the potential criminal and civil charges, injury, or even death, that street fighting is hardly ever the correct choice. And I don’t see how the Jon Jones thing is bullshite. You couldn’t defend yourself against plenty of people, and not to mention if it were a group of people or someone with a weapon.

If you have a gun, you should be straight.

Fighting and self defense are two different things. If you're over 12 years old you shouldn't be fighting. If you're over 12, it's good to know some self defense skills, by far the best of which is situational awareness. A confrontation avoided is a confrontation won.

If you're at Sonic, disregard all of the above

Eh. I care enough to make a reasonable effort not to be an easy target, but I’m not ever going to be one of those douchebags “training” in their Affliction t-shirts. No matter who you are there is always somebody who can kick your arse, so best not to worry about it too much. Plus, as others have mentioned, a firearm is the great equalizer.