I need to know, was i in the right?

[Johnmw]

I don't look at a violent response to someone's verbal attack on your GF as "wrong." More like "suggestive of an inability to control one's anger." You could've just told him to piss off (I mean piss off for good), and probably should've told him to way before this happened from the sound of it. "Wrong" would be if you continued to hang out with a wank who obviously has no respect for you or your GF, who it sounds like he's trying to bonk.

This, really this.
Sounds like your G.F denied him or he screwed her and then was feeeling guilty/ thought she would tell you. Either way, he needed a decking.

just to let you know, denied, not screwed, the guys never gotten any.

Fair play please forgive my natural world-weariness/cynicism. If that's the case I have to ask why is he still your mate? Just because you've known him for ten years doesn't mean he's any less of a dick.
JMW would like to point out that the opinions of the internet are not based on any personal knowledge and acting upon aforesaid opinions is probably not a good idea.

 

[blindthrall]

Was your girlfriend actually there when you kicked him?

If so then yeah, it really wouldn't have ended any better. He was trying to make you look weak in front of her, and it backfired.

 

[Ridonculous_Ninja]

I would have tried to avoid giving away that fact that you were going to punch him, as much as I am a pacifist and never truly mean to hurt anybody, I would have condoned punching him for that.

Good job with the kick though. Roundhouse, Crescent or Hook kick, by the way?

 

[Brad Shepard]

I don't look at a violent response to someone's verbal attack on your GF as "wrong." More like "suggestive of an inability to control one's anger." You could've just told him to piss off (I mean piss off for good), and probably should've told him to way before this happened from the sound of it. "Wrong" would be if you continued to hang out with a wank who obviously has no respect for you or your GF, who it sounds like he's trying to bonk.

This, really this.
Sounds like your G.F denied him or he screwed her and then was feeeling guilty/ thought she would tell you. Either way, he needed a decking.

just to let you know, denied, not screwed, the guys never gotten any.

Fair play please forgive my natural world-weariness/cynicism. If that's the case I have to ask why is he still your mate? Just because you've known him for ten years doesn't mean he's any less of a dick.
JMW would like to point out that the opinions of the internet are not based on any personal knowledge and acting upon aforesaid opinions is probably not a good idea.

he was my friend for a good long time, but as of hte past few months he has become a masive dick, and i just was riding it out, thought i was a temp thing or somthing.

I would have tried to avoid giving away that fact that you were going to punch him, as much as I am a pacifist and never truly mean to hurt anybody, I would have condoned punching him for that.

Good job with the kick though. Roundhouse, Crescent or Hook kick, by the way?

it was a hook kick right ot the side of his head, and i had boots on, due to some snow around here.

 

[rabidmidget]

It sounds like he deserved it

I wish I had seen that kick, it sounded awesome

 

[Brad Shepard]

this is kinda a long story, so bear with me please.

Ok, so i was hanging out with my buddies on sunday, it was a good time, we where just having fun, and then my friend starts getting into a "Dick" mode. for some back story, he has had 1 good relactionship, and he broke up with her because she wouldent put out. anyway, he has been flurting with my girlfriend for the past few months, and i continured to tell him to back off, and i would have ended owr friendship right then and there, but after knowing the guy for 10 years, i was trying to give him a chance. (Back to sunday, sorry) he started insulting her, stuff like she is going to cheat on me and how im stupid for trusting her. then he called her a slut, thats when i lost it, i went to punch him, but he cought my punch, then i kicked him in the side of the head, knocking him out, i then walked home, and was angry for the rest of the night.

well, what want to know is was i in the right or not? because i dont feel bad, i just want to know if it was right of me to do or not.

My buddy wouldn't have caught my fist and woulda had 2 broken Legs. Thats if i had a girl to defend.

thought about doing worse, but i thought that i had done enough, i put him in his place. no more christmas cards i guess right?

 

[mrbones228]

Well I guess he was being a dick, but I don't promote violence. So just try apologizing to each other and hopefully you can move on.

 

[ottenni]

It sounds like he was being a dick. You may have not needed to knock him out, but you did the right thing standing up for your gf like that. If the guy is willing to screw someone your with making it know that your willing to kick him in the head is a probably a good thing.

 

[SultanP]

No. Kicking him in the head was not the right thing to do. Leaving, telling him to stay away from you, and telling your girlfriend what a dick he is so she'll stay away from him too, would have been the right thing to do.

Edit: I'm surprised you're still unsure if kicking someone in the head for verbal abuse was the right thing to do even after you saw it written down.

 

[oldmanwynter]

Tell him your related to chuck norris, And that the beatings will continue till he treats your ***** woman with respect.
/joke.

In all seriousness, He's overcompensating, He's jealous. One things for sure mate, If he thinks your girl is going to cheat, im fairly certain it wont be with him.

sadley no, but im a red belt in Taekwondo, if that makes more sence into the knocking him out part.[/quote]

Hey! I'm a red belt also!!!
OT: I, personally, do not condone violence as a means to an end. Also, at least for me, I was taught in TKD that fighting was a last resort. There were other ways out of the situation.

In the end, you were both "wrong."

 

[Brad Shepard]

Well I guess he was being a dick, but I don't promote violence. So just try apologizing to each other and hopefully you can move on.

thats why i asked the question in the trend, im a passifist, but ive never felt so strongley for anyone, and when he said that, i just lost it

 

[Lord Monocle Von Banworthy]

I have seen you mention your red belt on tkd in two threads today. I kinda also question all the righteous headkicking you are claiming on this forum.

 

[Lord Monocle Von Banworthy]

Well I guess he was being a dick, but I don't promote violence. So just try apologizing to each other and hopefully you can move on.

thats why i asked the question in the trend, im a passifist, but ive never felt so strongley for anyone, and when he said that, i just lost it

You are retroactively as far from being a pacifist as anyone could possibly be.

 

[megapenguinx]

There is no 'right'. Do you regret what you did, is a better question.
Since you don't, then it was worth it.

He's right, if you don't regret hitting him then it's fine.
I mean he was bad mouthing your lady afterall.....
maybe your friend is just lonely?

 

[LockeDown]

"Right" and "wrong" are abstract values attributed to behaviors by society at large, and even then, are highly subject to interpretation. If you're looking for support for your actions, as I assume you are, I'm definitely in the "pro-kick-dickheads-in-the-face" camp on this one, but if you honestly want to know whether what you did was morally justified, you need only ask yourself. Because in the end, you're really the only one who's going to have to live with your decisions.

 

[Silver_Shade]

Honestly, I think all of these guys:

he broke up with her because she wouldent put out.

could use a good swift kick to the head.

As it is, sounds like you solved all your problems at once. Girlfriend's honor defended, loser friend kicked to the curb.

I agree with the majority that I don't condone violence as a whole (despite aforementioned wishes of head-kicking) but there are times when I can't vilify it either. Hopefully this experience will either free you of a broken-down friendship or make your 'friend' realize what a tool he's been and wake up. Either way, your actions are definitely justifiable.