Almost got in a fight
Posted by Carlos on January 08, 2002 at 11:40:41: Previous Next
Hey Guys:
I just started wearing my hair in a pony tail full time in the last week. Everything has gone ok at school and in public but at the local gym where I workout things aren't so good. There are obviously alot of steroid pumping morons in gyms who think they are God. Well this one guy was insulting me because of my hair. He said, "You think you're a tough guy or something?" "You think you're a bouncer?" Then he shoved his friend who was next to him, "and said that punk kid with the pony tail did that to you" and started laughing. Now normally I would of flipped on this guy but this guy was HUGE, 250 lbs of "roided" muscle. I think I may go to the owner and tell him i'm being harassed what do you guys think?
Re: Almost got in a fight
Posted by Michael on January 08, 2002 at 13:58:38: Previous Next
In Reply to: Almost got in a fight posted by Carlos on January 08, 2002 at 11:40:41:
I think you should change gym.
Re: Almost got in a fight
Posted by Carlos on January 08, 2002 at 17:23:59: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: Almost got in a fight posted by Michael on January 08, 2002 at 13:58:38:
Thanks for the support guys, I don't know this guys age, I'm guessing anywhere from 24 and up. I'm 20 myself and the fact that he was calling me a punk kid, was kind of strange, but anyway changing gyms is not going to happen. I'm not running from anyone.
Re: Almost got in a fight
Posted by M. on January 08, 2002 at 15:08:24: Previous Next
In Reply to: Almost got in a fight posted by Carlos on January 08, 2002 at 11:40:41:
Kick him between his legs, hard. Steroids don't help much in that area. If that doesn't work at least you have the satisfation to know that neanderthals were smarter than we thought, after all he uttered some words and he has a friend. I am impressed.
Re: Almost got in a fight
Posted by Alexander on January 08, 2002 at 15:26:57: Previous Next
In Reply to: Almost got in a fight posted by Carlos on January 08, 2002 at 11:40:41:
I think if you're given any more problems then maybe you should talk to management about harassment. The last thing a gym wants is to be known for having a poor atmosphere.
How old were these people?
Posted by Scott on January 08, 2002 at 16:23:51: Previous Next
In Reply to: Almost got in a fight posted by Carlos on January 08, 2002 at 11:40:41:
I'm amazed at this harassment. Are these people young or what? Have these people heard of growing the f*** up? What gives?
If it continues I would talk to the management, like someone said. Good luck man,
Scott
Re: Almost got in a fight
Posted by Hair Religion on January 08, 2002 at 18:57:13: Previous Next
In Reply to: Almost got in a fight posted by Carlos on January 08, 2002 at 11:40:41:
If he brings up your hair again just say: "So, you've never seen a man with hair longer than yours before?"
He is probably spoiling for a fight so it's best not to play his game.
Maybe try: "If you could grow your hair out a little and your boss had no problems with it and your family and friends wouldn't tell you that you shouldn't have 'longer' hair and it actually attracted hot chicks to you...wouldn't you grow it out at least a little?"
Not that reality is that way but get him thinking before he starts pushing and hitting.
If he doesn't bring up your hair again and keeps pushing for a confrontation, then it's pretty clear that he just wants to fight anyone and loose cannons like that are dangerous. Warn whoever needs to know.
Re: Almost got in a fight
Posted by Mike on January 08, 2002 at 19:17:07: Previous Next
In Reply to: Almost got in a fight posted by Carlos on January 08, 2002 at 11:40:41:
: Hey Guys:
: I just started wearing my hair in a pony tail full time in the last week. Everything has gone ok at school and in public but at the local gym where I workout things aren't so good. There are obviously alot of steroid pumping morons in gyms who think they are God. Well this one guy was insulting me because of my hair. He said, "You think you're a tough guy or something?" "You think you're a bouncer?" Then he shoved his friend who was next to him, "and said that punk kid with the pony tail did that to you" and started laughing. Now normally I would of flipped on this guy but this guy was HUGE, 250 lbs of "roided" muscle. I think I may go to the owner and tell him i'm being harassed what do you guys think?
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I suggest that if possible, that you enroll in a self defense course. I developed a mental state of self assurance, that when people such as that moron did bother me, that I have the ability to stand that person down. I have ever since then had the know how and the ability to, first to defend myself, and second, to realize that I am able to walk away from that situation without further recourse.
Just the ability of self defense, does not mean that you have to use it. But, again apeaking from personal experience, people just looking at me, made way, stepped away. I am told by my friends that I look like someone wanting to pick a fight..however - not so - just that I project myself in such a way, that people back away from me.
This may/maynot be the same for you.
Mike
Re: Almost got in a fight
Posted by Longhaired Boy on January 09, 2002 at 12:21:27: Previous Next
In Reply to: Almost got in a fight posted by Carlos on January 08, 2002 at 11:40:41:
: Hey Guys:
: I just started wearing my hair in a pony tail full time in the last week. Everything has gone ok at school and in public but at the local gym where I workout things aren't so good. There are obviously alot of steroid pumping morons in gyms who think they are God. Well this one guy was insulting me because of my hair. He said, "You think you're a tough guy or something?" "You think you're a bouncer?" Then he shoved his friend who was next to him, "and said that punk kid with the pony tail did that to you" and started laughing. Now normally I would of flipped on this guy but this guy was HUGE, 250 lbs of "roided" muscle. I think I may go to the owner and tell him i'm being harassed what do you guys think?
I think this guy was only an idiot ! Ignore him !