Fight like a .... coward?

[SillyBear]

So today i was robbed. Yay. In fact less than 30 mins ago i was robbed. Just made it home. In all fairness i only lost 10 pounds, I kept my very visible bike and phone, hell i wasnt even threatened with a weapon or even with threats of harm. But somehow he walked off with my 10 quid... it didnt go ANYTHING like i imagined being robbed would be like. Even everything he did (yep robbed by a single guy while on a bike, he stepped out and made me swerve off to stop me) was really odd and caught me off guard. All those casual daydreams in which you fight them off or leg it and tell a heroic tale were pretty much worth jack shit.

And it made me think. Ive seen this websites responses a few times "Id fight 40 men with krav maga and live to tell the tale as a true ninja" in regard to pretty much any scenario such as mine.

I want this guy punished, but i have no details other than "black, a bit taller than me, black jacket". The injustice makes me feel... that horrible feeling when something jarring and suddenly crap happens to you. You know the feeling.

Have you ever been robbed? And honestly. HONESTLY. In any situation like mine, without even a visible weapon, any threats and no number advantage would you fight a man slightly taller than you one on one for 10 pounds? Was what i did cowardly? I honestly dont know what to think here. Im not angry at all about the 10 pounds, more about the outrage of what happened. Im 17. I guess hes about 20-25.

EDIT: Running not really an option, on the bike i can go forward into him pretty lightly or backward slowly as hell. Or make an awkward turn. And i was not gonna leave my bike.

You acted wisely. I don't care how much macho bullshit you've heard, fighting anyone over ten pounds isn't worth it mate. You did the right thing. You should only fight when you or someone else is in danger, even then it should be the last option.

 

[The Random One]

Yeah, once. A guy pointed what was clearly a finger at me (under a hoodie) and demanded I give him my wallet and cell phone. I told him I had neither (I did). He told me he would frisk me. I said he could, knowing that if he did that he would have to lower his 'gun' and I would have an opening to do something. He realized that and hesitated. Then, much to his surprise and even my own, I asked if that thing he was holding was actually a gun and demanded to see that. He stepped back. I harrumphed at him and just walked away, without looking back.

Yeah, he probably robbed someone else at that very same spot later, but I like to think that he was so disheartened at his robbing skills he went back home and cried. It was a day the police were on strike so there wasn't much I could do anyway.

 

[Meet_Your_Doom]

Watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR3w5Ci-h9M

At worst, you overpaid


Also, there is nothing cowardly about what you did. "bravery" is when you are willing to put yourself in harms way to protect something you hold dear e.g. family, friends, country, and cowardice is when you wouldn't. If you consider a £10 note to be on this list then I'm surprised you can even read this. People who would choose to fight in any situation where they could possibly win and think it makes them brave aren't worth listening to

P.S. Glad you weren't injured

 

[James Joseph Emerald]

Have you ever been robbed? And honestly. HONESTLY. In any situation like mine, without even a visible weapon, any threats and no number advantage would you fight a man slightly taller than you one on one for 10 pounds? Was what i did cowardly?

I was robbed by an old beggar once, and I had about a foot on him, and I had a baton in my pocket (long story) and I still let him away with it. I consider it an involuntary charitable donation.

 

[TonyVonTonyus]

You clearly pointed out his situation as an example of cowardice.

And you're right, you'll not make me believe. You don't sound like a person who's been in the situation you claim to have been in. Atleast not an intelligent person who's been there.

So my choices are, you're either lying to sound tough on the internet. Or you're a complete fool who thinks it's a clever idea to provoke 6 armed attackers with some cheesy action man line.

I choose to believe the lesser of the options, the one less likely to make me facepalm myself to sleep.

So you're assuming to know my entire psychological profile and how I would act in situations based on reading a post on the internet? I couldn't actually find another way to word my situation about the OP, I was actually being quite kind but I'm going to be honest, that WAS quite cowardly. I mean an unarmed man made you stop a bike and demands money, where I'm from that's a homeless person. And since we all have different views of cowardice we probably won't agree. Now, I'm also not saying it was SMART decision and I'm probably not going to try that by myself again but going back to the situation I wouldn't change a thing and you're ranting about that? You're ranting that someone has a different view then you and reacts differently to danger? You're entitled to an opinion and I'm entitled to mine but don't be a dick when it comes to it. I'm not saying the OP is an idiot for giving in, I'm just saying that in my view of bravery and cowardice he acted with the later.

 

[qeinar]

You sohuld have said: "sorry mate, don't 'ave any cash on me" and imediately started walking (or cycling ). it's kind of coward, atleast when the robber is unarmed. was there manny people in the street? would have been insane of him to attack you if there were.

 

[BiscuitTrouser]

You sohuld have said: "sorry mate, don't 'ave any cash on me" and imediately started walking (or cycling ). it's kind of coward, atleast when the robber is unarmed. was there manny people in the street? would have been insane of him to attack you if there were.

Empty, by a river side INFAMOUS for crime, (i can name a street where someone was shot and killed, and another where someone was beaten to death with a bat) i tried to say that but he refused to stop blocking my bike until i showed him everything in my pockets.

In the UK its pretty rare to have a fatal shooting like this. Its literally a terrible area. I didnt want to fuck with anyone there.

 

[TonyVonTonyus]

You clearly pointed out his situation as an example of cowardice.

And you're right, you'll not make me believe. You don't sound like a person who's been in the situation you claim to have been in. Atleast not an intelligent person who's been there.

So my choices are, you're either lying to sound tough on the internet. Or you're a complete fool who thinks it's a clever idea to provoke 6 armed attackers with some cheesy action man line.

I choose to believe the lesser of the options, the one less likely to make me facepalm myself to sleep.

So you're assuming to know my entire psychological profile and how I would act in situations based on reading a post on the internet? I couldn't actually find another way to word my situation about the OP, I was actually being quite kind but I'm going to be honest, that WAS quite cowardly. I mean an unarmed man made you stop a bike and demands money, where I'm from that's a homeless person. And since we all have different views of cowardice we probably won't agree. Now, I'm also not saying it was SMART decision and I'm probably not going to try that by myself again but going back to the situation I wouldn't change a thing and you're ranting about that? You're ranting that someone has a different view then you and reacts differently to danger? You're entitled to an opinion and I'm entitled to mine but don't be a dick when it comes to it. I'm not saying the OP is an idiot for giving in, I'm just saying that in my view of bravery and cowardice he acted with the later.

You said there's a special place in hell for cowards and then proceeded to insinuate that the OP was a coward... Yes, how kind of you.

I'm done really, I've said all that needs saying. You're either a fool or a liar. I choose to believe you're liar because it won't cause any head desk situations in my foreseeable future.

I'm not going to spend my night trying to convince someone I've never met that I was in a fight I didn't enjoy because he doesn't like me.

 

[Lead Herring]

I believe there is a special circle of hell reserved for cowards.(there's a difference between being scared and being a coward. Being scared is when someone holds a gun to you and asks to give him your money. Being a coward is that same guy without a gun who asks you to give him all your money, prompting you to comply and run))

If were talking about hell in the biblical sense, why would there be a place in hell for people who refuse to fight?

I don't wanna sound like a dick but, you bitched out. You gave a slightly taller, black man, with no visible weapon, your money because you were afraid of him. You kinda had it coming if you don't have the guts to stand up for yourself.

Clearly any *real* man would have utilized the mystical art of 'bike-fu' to overcome the great disadvantage that comes with being confronted while on a bike, and whup the sorry ass of anyone who dare oppose the death god BiscuitTrouser. Anything to protect the sanctity of a 10 pound note.

 

[Alexi089]

I wouldn't feel bad about it, mate. The guy caught you off-guard, in a comprimised position (You're not exactly poised and ready to fight on a bike are you?). I'm guessing you were a little panicked by being suddenly stopped out of the blue like that? Plus, you did the smart thing. It's only a tenner; and I sincerely doubt any mugger would take the risk of attempting to mug someone a similar size to them if they didn't have nearby accomplices or a weapon, especially in the kind of area you're talking about; where the guy was so desperate for money he wanted your change!

Ignore the keyboard warriors on here (everyone's Anderson Silva's more talented younger brother on the internet, aren't they?) you couldn't have known what you might have gotten yourself into if you'd fought him; and if he did have a weapon or nearby accomplices, or even if you'd just been unlucky, you could be dead right now. Most other people on here are talking sense, it's only sensible to fight if someone's life is at risk in situations like that. Even the police don't go in gun's blazing for armed robberies, unless they really have to. File a report with the police and try to work out a safer route home for the future.

 

[sheah1]

If it was one guy then I believe I'd have the balls to take him. Why? Because I would incessantly, brutally, and as quickly as possible stamp the shit out of his.

 

[BiscuitTrouser]

You said there's a special place in hell for cowards and then proceeded to insinuate that the OP was a coward... Yes, how kind of you.

I'm done really, I've said all that needs saying. You're either a fool or a liar. I choose to believe you're liar because it won't cause any head desk situations in my foreseeable future.

Thanks man, i was kinda shaken, and felt shit for feeling lie such a gorram pussy but the fact that people like you actually stood up for me and said that i did ok made it a lot better, hell im actually ok with what i did, id do it again if i had another go. It might not be glorious or brave but it isnt cowardly. And in my opinion it was the right thing to do.

I wouldn't feel bad about it, mate. The guy caught you off-guard, in a comprimised position (You're not exactly poised and ready to fight on a bike are you?). I'm guessing you were a little panicked by being suddenly stopped out of the blue like that? Plus, you did the smart thing. It's only a tenner; and I sincerely doubt any mugger would take the risk of attempting to mug someone a similar size to them if they didn't have nearby accomplices or a weapon, especially in the kind of area you're talking about; where the guy was so desperate for money he wanted your change!

Ignore the keyboard warriors on here (everyone's Anderson Silva's more talented younger brother on the internet, aren't they?) you couldn't have known what you might have gotten yourself into if you'd fought him. File a report with the police and try to work out a safer route home for the future.

You too. Escapist is nicer than i expected them to be. Thanks guys. This is a nice pick me up.

 

[UNHchabo]

This is cemetery junction UK, its pretty much rife with drug dens and crime. If i told the police i was robbed there i think they would laugh at me.

Report it anyway.

Edit: I should probably elaborate so I don't have a "low-content" post.

If you report the crime, it may encourage the police to clean up the area, because they'll have statistics to back up the "common knowledge". If "common knowledge" says that an area is rife with crime, but the rates of reported crime are no higher than the rest of the city, then it's unlikely that a request for more resources will be successful.

 

[TonyVonTonyus]

If were talking about hell in the biblical sense, why would there be a place in hell for people who refuse to fight?

In an Odinistic sense, not biblical.

 

[PancakesSUCKTHEYDO]

For 10 bucks? Hell no.

 

[TonyVonTonyus]

Well done, you're already proving not to be a moron, so that leaves..........

Don't you think if I was lying I would have made it sound a bit better?