Social Which is the better choice - fight or flight?

[Takes Two To Tango]

(If it involves physical confrontation)

I'd rather look like a coward than be put in the hospital or jail.

But it all depends on the circumstances of course.

But if you had to choose between the two, which would it be?

 

[GoodBadHBK]

Flight

People are too crazy now a days. Even a small disagreement or argument can end in someone's life being taken.

There are some situations where you need to fight but for the most part it's not worth going to the hospital, jail, being sued, or winding up dead.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Flight

People are too crazy now a days. Even a small disagreement or argument can end in someone's life being taken.

There are some situations where you need to fight but for the most part it's not worth going to the hospital, jail, being sued, or winding up dead.

Exactly.

 

[Adamant]

Another one of those "it depends" answers. It depends. I think generally it's better to take the ego hit and just walk away. There's no sense or reason to show how tough you are to every single person who challenges you or insults you. There's also a lot of risk. You don't know if they know how to fight. You don't know how generally tough they are. You don't know if they have any medical issues (Say you punch them once and they die....oops). And same goes for yourself. Also, fighting on a hard surface like concrete or asphalt is stupid. If one of you hits your head, that's not good. There's also no indication of if the other guy will stop when you cry uncle. Etc.

So basically unless your life, or your family's life are in danger and the only way out is to fight, no. It's better to flee.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Another one of those "it depends" answers. It depends. I think generally it's better to take the ego hit and just walk away. There's no sense or reason to show how tough you are to every single person who challenges you or insults you. There's also a lot of risk. You don't know if they know how to fight. You don't know how generally tough they are. You don't know if they have any medical issues (Say you punch them once and they die....oops). And same goes for yourself. Also, fighting on a hard surface like concrete or asphalt is stupid. If one of you hits your head, that's not good. There's also no indication of if the other guy will stop when you cry uncle. Etc.

So basically unless your life, or your family's life are in danger and the only way out is to fight, no. It's better to flee.

Nicely said, thanks.

 

[Ara tech]

There is no good answers, what the scientists and the media will never understand is that the streets are defined not by pragmatism but by circumstances.

It depends on who you are, and who you have in face of you. Fight or Flight, there is always negotiate and distract.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

There is no good answers, what the scientists and the media will never understand is that the streets are defined not by pragmatism but by circumstances.

It depends on who you are, and who you have in face of you. Fight or Flight, there is always negotiate and distract.

Yes I agree for the most part, but if you had to lean towards one way. Which would it be?

 

[Ara tech]

Yes I agree for the most part, but if you had to lean towards one way. Which would it be?

In a non armed situation, let's say you are a 5 on a scale of 10.

What would you do against a 2, you could fight.
But against an 8, flight would be wiser.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

In a non armed situation, let's say you are a 5 on a scale of 10.

What would you do against a 2, you could fight.
But against an 8, flight would be wiser.

Nice breakdown, thanks.

 

[tgv976]

In today's world flight. Even if you win, there're always consequences for fixing your own problems and problematic people instead of deferring to authority.

 

[burningspear]

its instinctual, you don't have a choice in the matter

 

[LEWIS540]

97.8% of the time flight.

It's pretty easy to avoid conflict if you're not an idiot, show others respect and leave your ego at home.

 

[LEWIS540]

its instinctual, you don't have a choice in the matter

If you're a rat or something, maybe. Humans, I'd like to think, have evolved passed that.

Every time I was involved in conflict in my younger days I'd make a conscious decision to de-escalate, strike or flee.

More often than not it's young men not wanting to look weak.

 

[Milgrim]

Depends on the situation. If you're being stalked by a lion, go with flight. If @Versez is nipping at your heels, slap him down.

 

[Contempt]

My knees are fucked, so I really don't have the choice to run.

 

[NoSmilez]

Just leave for most confrontations. There is no point to risk your life for stupid shit. Walking away from a confrontation is not the same as not defending yourself. Someone hits you then hit them back as hard as you can.

 

[Intermission]

ill kick him in the stomach or balls so he doesnt fall on the back of his head

 

[SmoothPies]

Flight almost always, especially if I'm alone. If I'm by myself, almost nothing can make me get into a fight unless I have zero choice and am cornered.

It gets more complicated if I'm with my wife and kids

 

[LEWIS540]

It gets more complicated if I'm with my wife and kids

Yeah sometimes you just got to slap up the missus and the kids to show them who's boss.

 

[Squintz]

Flight

People are too crazy now a days. Even a small disagreement or argument can end in someone's life being taken.

There are some situations where you need to fight but for the most part it's not worth going to the hospital, jail, being sued, or winding up dead.

This. Better be the answer for all Sherdoggers. Especially considering the majority of us are all 40+ anyways.