So many people I know dont seem to get this. Like, the (very) few fights Ive been in, the second they threw a punch I went in HARD and I didnt hold back. People always say “you went too far!” or similar nonsense, but like, no. HE threw a punch at ME. The second he did that, he forfeited any and all consideration to his wellbeing. Hell, if I had had a knife I wouldve been 100% in the right to gut him.

“But he was only throwing punches and youre talking about KILLING him!”

Yeah, I am. Cause Im not gonna risk my safety and possibly my life in order to take care not to end his. HE started the fight, and in doing so, accepted ANY and ALL consequences of doing so. If he wasnt ok with the possibility of dying? His option was to not start the fight, but once he does start it, ALL bets are off and anything and everything is fair play, up to and including straight up ending his life.

If you have the audacity to dare to put your hands on another human being, you are inherently saying “I am ok with the possibility this might go SUPER wrong for me.” So if you do put your hands on someone and they end up killing you or crippling you or anything else, that is 100% on you and 0% on them.