Curse

chris_nin00 · Aug 22, 2005, 05:59 AM // 05:59

Nice avatar Tyrant!

Mercury Angel · Aug 22, 2005, 06:18 AM // 06:18

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Originally Posted by Neutral Tyrant

I myself have alot of pride. I felt like "i'm such a wuss, I could have done something!" reality is, I couldn't and even if I could, I don't want to. Hurting others is not my thing. Pride is not always good and I was about to let mine give in but I considered everything I love and just said "to hell with it" and went along with it. It was a scary experience, many can say near death but nothing happend. I guess I shouldn't just sit here, thinking about what COULD have happend because reality is reality, it was inevitable.

As they say, "Of all of the, Pride is our greatest sin.", I think.
Then again, that might have just been a line in a song by Gloria Estefan, in spanish. I sometimes fear my mind's already on the decline >.<

In any case, I'd forgotten one of the most important things-
It's good to hear you're okay, and very few people, that matter at least, would ever think less of you for your decision.

Had you been a super hero, or at least, a trained person for situations like that, they might have.

But you kept your cool and played your cards right, coming out of it safe with little loss.

Should a worse scenario ever occur in the future, you've got some experience for it. And in the future, you might not be the only person involved. Knowing you can keep a cool head and mitigate losses could save a lot of trouble for your friends or family.

Guillaume De Sonoma · Aug 22, 2005, 07:28 AM // 07:28

Second thought that was a little risky when you just could have given them 80+ dollars and not risked injury because when some one pulls a knife on you that is not to be taken lightly. But i still think that what you did was a good discision (sp?).

Creshnire · Aug 22, 2005, 07:46 AM // 07:46

Its wise of how you reacted ,it would have been much worse if you retaliate

(I'm an asian too living in Singapore .We don't face these kinds of stuff everyday though.)

Neutral Tyrant · Aug 22, 2005, 10:36 AM // 10:36

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Originally Posted by Mercury Angel

As they say, "Of all of the, Pride is our greatest sin.", I think.
Then again, that might have just been a line in a song by Gloria Estefan, in spanish. I sometimes fear my mind's already on the decline >.<

In any case, I'd forgotten one of the most important things-
It's good to hear you're okay, and very few people, that matter at least, would ever think less of you for your decision.

Had you been a super hero, or at least, a trained person for situations like that, they might have.

But you kept your cool and played your cards right, coming out of it safe with little loss.

Should a worse scenario ever occur in the future, you've got some experience for it. And in the future, you might not be the only person involved. Knowing you can keep a cool head and mitigate losses could save a lot of trouble for your friends or family.

Thank you, I like the philosophy you have that the people who think any less of me are the ones who obviously don't matter. And yeah i'm really happy to just be alive. Turns out the same day in around the same location, some people were shot and killed.

Count Feanor · Aug 22, 2005, 02:07 PM // 14:07

You were very fortunate and reacted wisely. Maybe you'll be able to help someone else some day after they have been robbed, passing along advice and comfort.

Neutral Tyrant · Aug 22, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Actually my friend got robbed by 2 kids with a knife a few months back and I helped him the best I can. I told him what happend to me and we shared eachother's experiences, his was a little worse.

Neutral Tyrant · Aug 22, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56

[Bump]Anyone think it had to do with me, the neighborhood, or such? [/bump]

sturmdogg · Aug 23, 2005, 04:46 AM // 04:46

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Originally Posted by Neutral Tyrant

[Bump]Anyone think it had to do with me, the neighborhood, or such? [/bump]

Shit happens. It really doesnt matter where you are or when.

I got robbed at gunpoint as well, luckily for me he was only interested in my mobile phone and didnt think of asking for money. So I feel your pain, and relief that you came out of that one alive and in one piece.

Neutral Tyrant · Aug 23, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01

I know I know, it's just scary to know that you came so close to being killed. But the guy with the knife I know didn't want to do it. He wasn't aggressive or anything, his buddy did all of the cursing so I ignored him and looked at the guy with the knife in the eyes. He looked at me and kept folding the knife in half way and said "just show me anything and i'll leave you alone, I promise, I won't hurt you or anything" I said "yeah right" his voice turned into an upset tone "I won't, trust me" and he didn't. I'm just really confused is all.

Night Daftshadow · Aug 23, 2005, 05:09 AM // 05:09

that is some messed up shit. i feel your pain man. NYC, what a fabulous place to live, lol.

katalyst · Aug 23, 2005, 05:10 AM // 05:10

I know how you feel, i was robed once, (i live in nyc too =\ and im asian >_>), but all they took was $2 and a student metro haha. I still up to this point laugh at those 3 guys (black) acting all tough, when i took out 2 of those guys and the 3rd just picked up what droped out of my pocket, rofl.

Neutral Tyrant · Aug 23, 2005, 05:57 AM // 05:57

Yeah it was Black guys who robbed me but I don't hate Black people, nor do I hate those 2 guys. I'm not the aggressive type but then again i'm not a pushover so i'm more defensive then anything. Did they have a weapon on you, Katalyst? and were they alot older, taller, etc. then you? (That was my situation)

PieXags · Aug 23, 2005, 06:42 AM // 06:42

Pie wants to get license for a concealed weapon, for those sorts of occasions. If the peoples were a lot bigger than me, I wouldn't try anything, if they were my size and it was a knife, I'd probably try something. Then again I'm going to have to go with the best option probably and just hope I'm never in a situation like that. I think I'd end up dead.

Shadowdaemon · Aug 23, 2005, 07:49 AM // 07:49

cooperating wont always save you though, thats why theres always the crowbar beside my seat in the truck, and a box knife in my pocket, although i will pretend to cooperate while i am getting it.

Neutral Tyrant · Aug 23, 2005, 08:28 AM // 08:28

I really don't believe in violence and neither do alot of successful people(in case anyone tries to slip in the whole "you kill or be killed" thing) who don't fight. I didn't have a weapon when this happend and I wouldn't even consider it now. I'm just having a little trouble coping with what happend.

ManadartheHealer · Aug 23, 2005, 02:43 PM // 14:43

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Originally Posted by PieXags

Pie wants to get license for a concealed weapon, for those sorts of occasions...

I would like to carry around a concealed weapon as well. Any smartass with a knife messes with me they get a bullet to the head.

If you don't like weapons, I would suggest taking a martial arts class. It will help the feeling of powerlessness (is that a word?) and if you have a good teacher, they are generally against useless violence (it's more about self-defense)

Count Feanor · Aug 23, 2005, 05:40 PM // 17:40

If they were going to kill me regardless if I cooperated, then I would react. However, the best thing to do is to cooperate. Just give them what they want. Your life is more valuable than anything you could own on earth.

Neutral Tyrant · Aug 23, 2005, 05:43 PM // 17:43

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Originally Posted by Count Feanor

If they were going to kill me regardless if I cooperated, then I would react. However, the best thing to do is to cooperate. Just give them what they want. Your life is more valuable than anything you could own on earth.

Even pride? Because mine is down in the negatives.

PieXags · Aug 23, 2005, 09:32 PM // 21:32

That's my problem, I've got more pride than anything else. I can admit when I'm wrong, but I'll be damned if I get robbed by a two-bit drug addict who's borrowing his mother's knife. I'd probably try something out of pride, and I'd probably die trying depending on the situation. So I'll just go with the whole concealed weapon sort of thing.