Only in a situation where you or a loved one is in physical peril is it acceptable to hit a dude in the balls. Him about to knock you out qualifies, in my opinion.
so kicking his balls is out of order .... but shooting is ok .....loc978 said:Well... I just don't do that. Fighting over words is idiotic. Let anyone think what they will, I'm not going out to that parking lot. If he lays hands on me in the bar, I'd escalate things immediately and go for a maiming strike. If things get serious, I'll have to pull my .45. I'm a firm believer in a polite, armed society.
That's just how I am. If it's not worth killing for, it's not worth fighting for.
Nope. Kicking his balls is actually one possible preamble to the maiming strike I mentioned (knee balls, gouge eyes... knife-hand throat, break knee... et cetera). The notion of a "fair fight" is what's out of order. What I meant by "I just don't do that" is take a fight outside like some alpha male jackoff from a movie.D33dl3 said:so kicking his balls is out of order .... but shooting is ok .....loc978 said:Well... I just don't do that. Fighting over words is idiotic. Let anyone think what they will, I'm not going out to that parking lot. If he lays hands on me in the bar, I'd escalate things immediately and go for a maiming strike. If things get serious, I'll have to pull my .45. I'm a firm believer in a polite, armed society.
That's just how I am. If it's not worth killing for, it's not worth fighting for.
^ Says it better than me, I believe.LadyMint said:I've really only heard the "below the belt" rule for fighting sport matches like boxing. When some guy is about to stomp you into the street, you do whatever's necessary to prevent that from happening.
kortin said:Well, I don't know the literal name of the rule, but basically it states, when fighting, you never hit below the other person's waistline.
So heres a scenario:
You were out at some bar late at night. There was a misunderstanding with the really big guy next to you, next thing you know, you're out in the parking lot fighting. Not only is this guy huge, but he really knows how to fight and is much better than you. He winds up to deal a blow that you just know would knock you out instantly and there is no way for you to dodge it. He made a mistake however, and leaves his groin area wide open. If you kick him there, he won't land the blow, and you would have basically won. Do you go for the opportunity?
I, personally, would. Being knocked out is not very fun.
Edit: Added a few more options to the poll
Edit2: I realize that a kick in the balls is not the "I win" button. We'll assume that it IS an "I win" button for the scenario.
It's a street fight, not boxing. There are no rules regardless weather you started the fight or not.kortin said:Well, I don't know the literal name of the rule, but basically it states, when fighting, you never hit below the other person's waistline.
So heres a scenario:
You were out at some bar late at night. There was a misunderstanding with the really big guy next to you, next thing you know, you're out in the parking lot fighting. Not only is this guy huge, but he really knows how to fight and is much better than you. He winds up to deal a blow that you just know would knock you out instantly and there is no way for you to dodge it. He made a mistake however, and leaves his groin area wide open. If you kick him there, he won't land the blow, and you would have basically won. Do you go for the opportunity?
I, personally, would. Being knocked out is not very fun.
Edit: Added a few more options to the poll
Edit2: I realize that a kick in the balls is not the "I win" button. We'll assume that it IS an "I win" button for the scenario.
Indeed. I'm partly asking because I want to see how many people have a sense of honor in a fight; To see how many people will fight by predetermined rules that they have set aside for themselves to follow. There are a lot more reasons I ask this than I let you on to.KiraTaureLor said:It's a street fight, not boxing. There are no rules regardless weather you started the fight or not.kortin said:Well, I don't know the literal name of the rule, but basically it states, when fighting, you never hit below the other person's waistline.
So heres a scenario:
You were out at some bar late at night. There was a misunderstanding with the really big guy next to you, next thing you know, you're out in the parking lot fighting. Not only is this guy huge, but he really knows how to fight and is much better than you. He winds up to deal a blow that you just know would knock you out instantly and there is no way for you to dodge it. He made a mistake however, and leaves his groin area wide open. If you kick him there, he won't land the blow, and you would have basically won. Do you go for the opportunity?
I, personally, would. Being knocked out is not very fun.
Edit: Added a few more options to the poll
Edit2: I realize that a kick in the balls is not the "I win" button. We'll assume that it IS an "I win" button for the scenario.