Does anyone have advice on how to fight a 6'5, 250lb jealous ex-fiance?

Danospano · 01-30-2002, 01:03 PM

My girlfriend's ex-fiance is back in the picture after about 5 months. I saw him at a bar recently and started throwing bottles of beer, screaming obsenities, and making threats toward me. I've never been in a physical fight, so I'd like to know if any interferencers would offer good advice on self-defense, etc.

I'm about 6'2 and weigh around 220, so it's not as mismatched as you may think. However, I'm one of those 'gentle-giants', who wouldn't harm a fly. Now, I've learned that this Bruno type character is going to create a hostile environment the next time we cross paths.

I'll keep you posted, but I need some advice ASAP!

Oh, yeah...and this isn't like a version of "Fight Club", so don't take it lightly

Ciao

Mrs.Clayton · 01-30-2002, 01:06 PM

Take a couple of friends to help out.

Diamond The U2 Patriot · 01-30-2002, 01:23 PM

Dano-
Can you say-"Baseball Bat"?

Your Friend-
Diamond

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Danospano · 01-30-2002, 01:29 PM

Baseball bat?.....Baseball bat?.....HOLY SHIT, that might just work!!!!!!! LOL

You know, I'd like to be able to take him down all by myself. I don't want to kill the guy, but I do want to show him I mean business.

*A group of friends, will only bring HIS friends into the fight, right? Is that a good idea? Will that cause us to resort to gangs for our eternity in this small, Oklahoma town?

*A baseball bat would be very effective, but then he might come after ME with a bat, and then what do I do? I don't want to give him any reason to bring this to the NEXT LEVEL. Wouldn't hand-to-hand be the most admirable thing to do?

sulawesigirl4 · 01-30-2002, 01:31 PM

Walk away.

bonovista · 01-30-2002, 02:03 PM

Find an "Uncle Guido"...

U2Bama · 01-30-2002, 02:15 PM

Forget the baseball bat or "a couple of friends." Just take DiamondBruno9 with you; he is a "Bruno" type as well, and, after all, "the big guy IS made of STEEL" as Bono told us.

Ideally, "walk away" is the best choice, but I have dealt with too many thugs in life who take this as a challenge to pursue you. And you cannot spend all of your time wondering if he is around the corner and leaving every bar/restaurant where he shows up. As Sting says:

"Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can;
A gentleman will walk but never run."

Personally, I think such trashy thugs should spend the rest of their lives in jail, where they can't harm and harass people.

Best of luck, and DON'T let him break you and your girlfriend up.

~U2Alabama

bono-vox · 01-30-2002, 02:39 PM

dont walk away....run away

TripThruUreWires · 01-30-2002, 02:43 PM

start wearing Barbara Streisand concert t-shirts wherever you go. surely you'll strike him as no threat.

Angel · 01-30-2002, 02:49 PM

Is it not possible to simply avoid him?
Not to sound like a mother, but fighting him is not going to solve anything. It might make you feel a short lived sense of satisfaction, but it could create even more trouble down the road.
He sounds like a fighter, so one fight probably won't be enough for him. The next thing you know you are faced with 5 200lb guys and have a kife in your side.
Sorry to be gross, but that is reality these days...
Don't fight.

speedracer · 01-30-2002, 05:04 PM

Purchase a suit of plate mail. I think they sell for 750 gold pieces at Garth's Olde Equipment Shoppe.

Jayhawk · 01-30-2002, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Diamond The U2 Patriot:
Dano-
Can you say-"Baseball Bat"?

Your Friend-
Diamond

There is nothing wrong with a little frontier justice. Find out where he lives and show up at 6AM right as he is getting ready to leave for work. He won't be expecting you and he won't know what hit him.

david · 01-30-2002, 08:42 PM

Walk away, you're already better than him.

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The more of these I drink the more Bono makes sense.. - Bean from the KROQ Breakfast with U2.

gherman · 01-30-2002, 08:54 PM

"High-heals to the nuts!"

Diamond The U2 Patriot · 01-30-2002, 09:03 PM

Dano-
Maybe we can book you on The Sally Jesse Rapheal Show?
And the three of you could talk it out?

Diamond

------------------
"...The big guy is made of STEEL." - Bono as we stood together on stage at Boston #4, June 9th, 2001.

---
-curious? click
links for
Bono/Dimon-
Bos.4 Story
Pics..

http://www.arizonaautoweb.com/bono/

http://members.aol.com/diamondbruno9/

sulawesigirl4 · 01-30-2002, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Diamond The U2 Patriot:
Dano-
Maybe we can book you on The Sally Jesse Rapheal Show?
And the three of you could talk it out?

Diamond

bwahahaha. Or you could go on Springer and fight it out for an screaming crowd.

unforgettableFOXfire · 01-30-2002, 09:28 PM

If youre going to tote a baseball bat around in your car or something, be sure to have a ball, a glove, and maybe some spikes, because if you get pulled over and a cop finds just a baseball bat in your car you could be in for some serious shit.

Lemon Baby · 01-30-2002, 09:40 PM

I think Sicy and I can get someone to help ya out.

j/k...walk away, it's not worth it. He's the one with the issues, not you.

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She not waiting on a saviour to come
She's at a bus stop with the news of the world and the sun sun here it comes
She's not waiting for anyone

The Lemon Pure PopAngel

speedracer · 01-30-2002, 09:43 PM

Buy him a drink and slip roofies or E into it.

Crzy4Bono · 01-30-2002, 09:49 PM

restraining order?

01-30-2002, 01:03 PM	#1
Danospano Refugee Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,415 Local Time: 02:03 PM	Does anyone have advice on how to fight a 6'5, 250lb jealous ex-fiance? My girlfriend's ex-fiance is back in the picture after about 5 months. I saw him at a bar recently and started throwing bottles of beer, screaming obsenities, and making threats toward me. I've never been in a physical fight, so I'd like to know if any interferencers would offer good advice on self-defense, etc. I'm about 6'2 and weigh around 220, so it's not as mismatched as you may think. However, I'm one of those 'gentle-giants', who wouldn't harm a fly. Now, I've learned that this Bruno type character is going to create a hostile environment the next time we cross paths. I'll keep you posted, but I need some advice ASAP! Oh, yeah...and this isn't like a version of "Fight Club", so don't take it lightly Ciao __________________

01-30-2002, 01:06 PM	#2
Mrs.Clayton Refugee Join Date: May 2001 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,898 Local Time: 12:03 PM	Take a couple of friends to help out. __________________

01-30-2002, 09:49 PM	#20
Crzy4Bono Refugee Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: somewhere out there Posts: 1,319 Local Time: 02:03 PM	restraining order? __________________

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01-30-2002, 01:23 PM	#3
Diamond The U2 Patriot Refugee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Posts: 1,385 Local Time: 07:03 PM	Dano- Can you say-"Baseball Bat"? Your Friend- Diamond ------------------ "...The big guy is made of STEEL." - Bono as we stood together on stage at Boston #4, June 9th, 2001. --- -curious? click links for Bono/Dimon- Bos.4 Story Pics.. http://www.arizonaautoweb.com/bono/ http://members.aol.com/diamondbruno9/

01-30-2002, 01:29 PM	#4
Danospano Refugee Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,415 Local Time: 02:03 PM	Baseball bat?.....Baseball bat?.....HOLY SHIT, that might just work!!!!!!! LOL You know, I'd like to be able to take him down all by myself. I don't want to kill the guy, but I do want to show him I mean business. A group of friends, will only bring HIS friends into the fight, right? Is that a good idea? Will that cause us to resort to gangs for our eternity in this small, Oklahoma town? A baseball bat would be very effective, but then he might come after ME with a bat, and then what do I do? I don't want to give him any reason to bring this to the NEXT LEVEL. Wouldn't hand-to-hand be the most admirable thing to do?

01-30-2002, 01:31 PM	#5
sulawesigirl4 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,416 Local Time: 02:03 PM	Walk away.

01-30-2002, 02:03 PM	#6
bonovista War Child Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the Bad Girls School where MissMac graduated from. Posts: 549 Local Time: 07:03 PM	Find an "Uncle Guido"...

01-30-2002, 02:15 PM	#7
U2Bama Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gulf Coast State of Mine Posts: 3,405 Local Time: 01:03 PM	Forget the baseball bat or "a couple of friends." Just take DiamondBruno9 with you; he is a "Bruno" type as well, and, after all, "the big guy IS made of STEEL" as Bono told us. Ideally, "walk away" is the best choice, but I have dealt with too many thugs in life who take this as a challenge to pursue you. And you cannot spend all of your time wondering if he is around the corner and leaving every bar/restaurant where he shows up. As Sting says: "Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can; A gentleman will walk but never run." Personally, I think such trashy thugs should spend the rest of their lives in jail, where they can't harm and harass people. Best of luck, and DON'T let him break you and your girlfriend up. ~U2Alabama

01-30-2002, 02:39 PM	#8
bono-vox Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: maze of your imagination, where the streets have no name, lol Posts: 3,436 Local Time: 05:03 AM	dont walk away....run away

01-30-2002, 02:43 PM	#9
TripThruUreWires I serve MacPhisto Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: prettiest mess you've ever seen Posts: 1,135 Local Time: 03:03 AM	start wearing Barbara Streisand concert t-shirts wherever you go. surely you'll strike him as no threat.

01-30-2002, 02:49 PM	#10
Angel Elvis' Naughty Angel Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: not here Posts: 4,609 Local Time: 03:03 PM	Is it not possible to simply avoid him? Not to sound like a mother, but fighting him is not going to solve anything. It might make you feel a short lived sense of satisfaction, but it could create even more trouble down the road. He sounds like a fighter, so one fight probably won't be enough for him. The next thing you know you are faced with 5 200lb guys and have a kife in your side. Sorry to be gross, but that is reality these days... Don't fight.

01-30-2002, 05:04 PM	#11
speedracer Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,604 Local Time: 03:03 PM	Purchase a suit of plate mail. I think they sell for 750 gold pieces at Garth's Olde Equipment Shoppe.

01-30-2002, 08:42 PM	#13
david ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 10,429 Local Time: 12:03 PM	Walk away, you're already better than him. ------------------ The more of these I drink the more Bono makes sense.. - Bean from the KROQ Breakfast with U2.

01-30-2002, 08:54 PM	#14
gherman New Yorker Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA Posts: 2,525 Local Time: 08:03 PM	"High-heals to the nuts!"

01-30-2002, 09:03 PM	#15
Diamond The U2 Patriot Refugee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Posts: 1,385 Local Time: 07:03 PM	Dano- Maybe we can book you on The Sally Jesse Rapheal Show? And the three of you could talk it out? Diamond ------------------ "...The big guy is made of STEEL." - Bono as we stood together on stage at Boston #4, June 9th, 2001. --- -curious? click links for Bono/Dimon- Bos.4 Story Pics.. http://www.arizonaautoweb.com/bono/ http://members.aol.com/diamondbruno9/

01-30-2002, 09:28 PM	#17
unforgettableFOXfire I serve MacPhisto Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,053 Local Time: 02:03 PM	If youre going to tote a baseball bat around in your car or something, be sure to have a ball, a glove, and maybe some spikes, because if you get pulled over and a cop finds just a baseball bat in your car you could be in for some serious shit.

01-30-2002, 09:40 PM	#18
Lemon Baby Acrobat Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: PopAngel's Mind Landscape Posts: 334 Local Time: 02:03 PM	I think Sicy and I can get someone to help ya out. j/k...walk away, it's not worth it. He's the one with the issues, not you. ------------------ She not waiting on a saviour to come She's at a bus stop with the news of the world and the sun sun here it comes She's not waiting for anyone *The Lemon Pure* PopAngel**

01-30-2002, 09:43 PM	#19
speedracer Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,604 Local Time: 03:03 PM	Buy him a drink and slip roofies or E into it.