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post 1655391693 02-01-2022, 05:26 AM
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If your own dad took a swing at you, would you fight back?

Even if my dad (RIP) tried to start a fight with with me, I think I’d probably hold back and just take it. Imagine the emasculation and never ending grudge a father would have in losing a fight to his own son. That would create some serious long term problems. You’d strip the man of his dignity forever.

You guys think you could take your old man in his physical prime?
post 1655392053 02-01-2022, 05:36 AM
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Now? No, as he is 73 and has lost most of his former strength. I would just take the blows.

At his prime, it would have been a different story. He was in the military and was a Police Officer in some of the rougher parts of the city, where you had to scuffle and get in the odd fight whilst arresting a crook.
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post 1655392233 02-01-2022, 05:41 AM
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Picked my drunk step-dad up once and threw him across his living room. He never fukked with me again.
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post 1655392313 02-01-2022, 05:44 AM
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My dad had a swing at me once, in hindsight pretty sure he was gonna pull it, but I reacted by actively blocking rather than just waiting to see what happened, I never had any intention in attacking.
He was so fkin mad, must have been like 14 or so at the time.

If you like your dad, you shouldn't do anything that impacts their pride or integrity, unless absolutely necessary.

If your dad is a deadbeat, then do wtf you want.
post 1655392643 02-01-2022, 05:51 AM
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My dad is back lifting at 77 after shoulder replacement surgery and is hoping to bench 225 again this summer. He's always been a beast. I could take him now, but no way in his prime. Dude would have flattened me. At least I could outrun him.
post 1655392843 02-01-2022, 05:55 AM
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Nah, I love him too much, can't even think about fighting him.
post 1655393113 02-01-2022, 06:01 AM
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I'd be like "whooooahh Paw, be careful, you're gonna hurt your shoulder"
post 1655393423 02-01-2022, 06:10 AM
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He wouldn’t. He knows I’m a black belt and deadlift well over 400 for reps. I’m also several inches taller.

That said, if it came down to it, I’d just parry and sweep. No need to kick his ass. It’s never worth it unless your life is in danger
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post 1655393523 02-01-2022, 06:12 AM
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My dad has always been A1. So Then and now, I wouldn't. If he was going to seriously hurt me maybe id toss him down or just try to bear hug his ass. But strike him? Na I was raised with respect.
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post 1655393883 02-01-2022, 06:20 AM
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I love my dad so much but being an Eastern Europe parent I was fairly beat often for the smallest errors.

One night he’s drinking and starts arguing and tried to strike me when I was 18 and full of teenage emotion so I just clocked him in the face one quick time and he seemed to be in shock.

Felt very bad cuz I could tell he was very hurt emotionally and I feel like I stripped some dignity from him.

Looking back at it I had to do what was necessary but I’ll never do it again.

He really does carry the whole family on his back and I wouldn’t do a single thing to hurt his pride, especially considering if he just packed up and left we would have been totally fooked.
post 1655394633 02-01-2022, 06:37 AM
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No. Never.

Leave and never speak to again? Yes.

Hit him or anything physical? No.
post 1655394703 02-01-2022, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted By Ironface⏩
He wouldn’t. He knows I’m a black belt and deadlift well over 400 for reps. I’m also several inches taller.

That said, if it came down to it, I’d just parry and sweep. No need to kick his ass. It’s never worth it unless your life is in danger
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post 1655394853 02-01-2022, 06:42 AM
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My dad would be a fukkin idiot to try to punch me lol. Frail old man
post 1655395363 02-01-2022, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted By jeshelton⏩
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This is who's voice i read that post in

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post 1655395713 02-01-2022, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted By andrew28⏩
You guys think you could take your old man in his physical prime?
In his physical prime, my dad was on scholarship playing D1 offensive line.

Probably not. I'm 47 though, and I could take my dad at 47.
post 1655396933 02-01-2022, 07:22 AM
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Funniest thing was Steven Jo annoying his pops till he starts smashing him around but Steven never hit him back because he loves him lmao
post 1655397903 02-01-2022, 07:43 AM
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dad left when I was 8, so idk.
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post 1655398173 02-01-2022, 07:49 AM
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My Dad is only 50 years old, so if he attacked me I’d fight back yeah. I wouldn’t fight him the way I’d fight a stranger at a bar, I’m not going to try to seriously hurt him or anything like that but I’d just send a message that I’m not going to tolerate being attacked by him or anybody else. My Dad is still over 200lbs fairly lean in his older age, still a strong guy just has a lot of injuries that have worn on his body.
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post 1655398283 02-01-2022, 07:50 AM
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My stepdad popped me in the face and threw me around once when I was 18 I'm assuming because he didn't like how much I was partying. He acted the same way so I'm not really sure what the deal was. It was a rough patch I guess. He's bigger than me and I'm not a fighter so he would have kicked my ass if I would have fought back. At that point I was a 140lb manlet runt lol.
post 1655398353 02-01-2022, 07:52 AM
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I imagine he'd be unhinged and dangerous if so. I would stop him and try to look at him like a recovering drug addict who I must look out a little for.
Originally Posted By nrowles⏩
My stepdad popped me in the face and threw me around once when I was 18 I'm assuming because he didn't like how much I was partying. He acted the same way so I'm not really sure what the deal was. It was a rough patch I guess. He's bigger than me and I'm not a fighter so he would have kicked my ass if I would have fought back. At that point I was a 140lb manlet runt lol.
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Dude ought to spend a long time behind bars at the very least for touching you in this way. He really ought to never come near you again.
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Mine would always beat me since I was a kid so I was used to the beatings. Going to school with a black eye and trying to lie tk the teachers how I got it.

Once I finally hit back since he would always brag about how much he could kick my ass no matter how big I got. I was about 20 he was in his 50s. He kept trying to deck me in the face and kicked me in the balls. After that I hit him too hard in the face and messed his face up real bad.

He never tried fighting me again.
post 1655398483 02-01-2022, 07:54 AM
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Even if you only have 1% respect for your dad, you should never fight back for real, unless he is trying to kill you, which is not the question in the OP. Gtfo or defend/push away
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Originally Posted By CaseinPoint⏩
My dad had a swing at me once, in hindsight pretty sure he was gonna pull it, but I reacted by actively blocking rather than just waiting to see what happened, I never had any intention in attacking.
He was so fkin mad, must have been like 14 or so at the time.

If you like your dad, you shouldn't do anything that impacts their pride or integrity, unless absolutely necessary.

If your dad is a deadbeat, then do wtf you want.
It’s a man’s job to check his pride and ego when dealing with a son, if a son hurts the dads pride then the dad was a weak man to begin with, and the pain is from the reveal of that fact, I would be proud if my son ever got to a point he could kick my azz.
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i can't imagine any scenario where he would take a swing at me. and if i did do something that would provoke it, it would be such a monumental fukkup that i would just take the hit and apologize.
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No well-adjusted, intelligent father would 'pick a fight' with his son like that. The fuk is wrong with you?
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Originally Posted By lightsarefallin⏩
No well-adjusted, intelligent father would 'pick a fight' with his son like that. The fuk is wrong with you?
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Yeah I would but my dad in his prime would likely kick my ass.
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Even though he deserves it, no. I would still feel guilt. I think I would just subdue him.
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fought my dad a few times as a teenager, he was a bitch and didn't know how to square up. beat his ass a few times, he died a few years later. I don't really like my family but wish them the best, pretty much on my own in this life
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Sounds like he'd be drunk, so I'd move out of the way and gtfo of his house until he offered up a good ass apology.
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