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[–][deleted] 30 insightful - 14 fun30 insightful - 13 fun31 insightful - 14 fun -  (12 children)

Punch gay men if they reject you

With how many gay men regularly visit the gym, myself included, you go right ahead and fucking try it cupcake.

[–]CheesyPeas 18 insightful - 6 fun18 insightful - 5 fun19 insightful - 6 fun -  (7 children)

1000 x this.

Me and my hubby are life long wrestlers, BJJ and Judo partakers. I have been doing MMA since the mid 90's.

We both teach and coach. MMA,BJJ and Judo.

I dream of the day one of these absolute nutters tries to put hands on. It is ALWAYS those with the least physical ability and skill who advocate for acts of violence. You can tell none of them has ever been in an actual real fight.

Real fights are fucking terrifying. I would literally do almost anything else than get involved in an actual real fight. And I am fairly confident in my own abilities. But fights are terrifying. Getting punched in the face is a wake up call for most when it happens for the first time.

As Mike Tyson said, 'Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the face'. You only have to see videos of these twats in action in fights to see how quickly it nearly always go south for them when they raise their fists.

Even a someone with just mild skill would school these streaks of piss.

Bring it on I say. I am happy to hand out equal rights, and lefts to all and sundry. I do not discriminate.

[–][deleted] 14 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 0 fun15 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Exactly. Especially with the risk of weapons being involved, like knives. It isn't like the movies with fancy choreography. It's probably the single worst thing you can ever be put in. Personally, I don't want to fight anybody. I can use my words like an adult.

[–]CheesyPeas 12 insightful - 9 fun12 insightful - 8 fun13 insightful - 9 fun -  (0 children)

bUt WoRdZ aRe vIoLeNcE!?!?!?!111!

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

BJJ and Judo? Wow. What are your ranks in them? I'm a 6h kyu orange belt karateka, which isn't much but still more than most people. I'm interested in continuing my progression after the lockdown, but I have also considered other martial arts. Either way, they are all useful and fun.

[–]CheesyPeas 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I have been doing Judo since I was about 6. My father was a Judoka so were my bro's and sisters. My dad was big on Judo. So as a Judoka under the UK belt system I am a Brown (1st Kyu) and a Brown belt in BJJ. I also as a kid did the WIng Chun > JKD journey as a huge fan of Bruce. I think many of us did. Although I have not undertaken either for over 30 odd years.

I started BJJ much much later in the late 90's once it had come to the UK after being popularized and raised in awareness via the early UFC.

I spar MMA as well. But I am a very very lowly less than Journeyman in MMA. I prefer grappling arts. It suits my body type and size better. And whilst grappling is not without injury and pain. I fucking hate getting punched in the face. My nose has broken enough times over the years to make breathing fun at times. I do not recommend it. My hubby finds it cute luckily.

I only really spar gently these days. And mainly for cardio reasons. My days of being a punching bag for ranked amateurs are long gone.

And yes wholeheartedly agree. TMA or MMA or any derivative of are fantastic ways to keep fit, have fun and meet lots of interesting good people.

I think it something everyone should do.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That is cool. And I agree, everyone should consider taking up martial arts. I can't wait until karate facilities reopen so I can continue training. Karate is more if a striking art, and I find it very useful. I would like to take up a grappling art as well if I ever have the time. I'm open to either Judo or BJJ, which of the two would you recommend?

[–]CheesyPeas 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Probably Judo. From a practical viewpoint. Is what I would recommend. It has aspects of BJJ contained within it. And imo works really well with other more stand-up focus'd art forms.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks for that.

[–][deleted] 10 insightful - 3 fun10 insightful - 2 fun11 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

based. i don't know the laws where you live, but for me, as long as it's self defense you can kick their ass. go for it!

[–][deleted] 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It really depends on the state. Just be aware of your state and local laws. Most states I know of, and ones I live in, have some kind of force restraint requirement where if prosecution can prove you used more force than necessary you can be prosecuted for a crime. This means, for example, obviously no curb stomping or kicking someone who is down. Definitely never generally trust to some sense of what's right in your state, that ships way too many people up shit creek.

Personally, I've never been a fighter. I like to talk. Fists are for morons and bullies (who are morons). So even if I had to, I don't think I could conceivably cross that force-restraint limit anyway. I don't want to break somebody's bones, I just won't sit there like a jackass while I get my head bikelocked.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

In Ireland, you are allowed to use reasonable force in a self-defence scenario. But only as much as it allows you get away. If someone attacks you, and you kick him or her to the ground and then flee the scene, its self defence. But if you kick the assailant after he or she is on the ground, you become the aggressor under Irish law. Not that there should be any sympathy or support for the assailant who started the confrontation- you start shit with someone, you should expect the worst case scenario.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

They can try it too. I lift weights 3-5 times a week. I've been practicing karate for nearly three years. I have managed to fend of two thugs who tried to take my wallet and they both failed. If some lunatic tries to punch me for refusing to go against my biology just to please her, I'll deflect every punch until she's exhausted.