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H2O Man

(76,988 posts)
50. He does.
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 12:23 AM
Jun 13

I have been in the sport of boxing at all levels for over 60 years now. I understand fighting. What it takes. Your husband is an honorable man.

When I was in college long ago, a teacher missed class one day. The next class, he explained that he had spent a couple days in jail for getting involved when a brute was beating his child in a parking lot. He told our class that if we learned nothing else, know to intervene when such things are taking place.

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Call the police. You won't live with yourself otherwise. We Maru Kitteh Jun 12 #1
I did! I filed charges and had a deep heart to heart with the original victim. herding cats Jun 12 #3
Oh my gosh. You did SO MUCH GOOD today. Maru Kitteh Jun 12 #9
I'm glad you got to talk to the woman. It will help you cope with what happened. mucholderthandirt Jun 13 #69
So sorry you had this awful experience Chasstev365 Jun 12 #2
Yes. herding cats Jun 12 #6
I would have just called 911 and skipped the confrontation. milestogo Jun 12 #4
You're a smart person. herding cats Jun 12 #10
It's hard to think strategically when your brain is overwhelmed with stress hormones... Trueblue Texan Jun 13 #47
Not sure I could stand by and watch the woman getting beat. Happy Hoosier Jun 12 #16
I would have field tested my stun gun on him prodigitalson Jun 12 #26
Read something somewhere - all people share the same knees Dan Jun 12 #5
My hubby asked me what would I do if he'd have chafed me? herding cats Jun 12 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Jun 12 #7
Thank you for trying to help. pandr32 Jun 12 #8
I've been her, too. herding cats Jun 12 #14
hey Skittles Jun 12 #29
Exactly! herding cats Jun 12 #33
very important to let people know when behavior is unnacceptable Skittles Jun 12 #39
you reacted on instinct stillcool Jun 12 #11
You made me cry. herding cats Jun 12 #28
right back at you stillcool Jun 13 #67
I'm so sorry. mzmolly Jun 12 #12
Oh, he's going to pay. herding cats Jun 12 #37
You're so kind. mzmolly Jun 13 #68
I'm sorry your husband took... róisín_dubh Jun 12 #15
A friendly tip Sympthsical Jun 12 #17
Nothing to add but to say how much I admire you for your heart (okay, and here's to rescue plants, too!) Alice B. Jun 12 #18
Oh Cat... I''m so Sorry! You write it Cha Jun 12 #19
Ah, Cha, I miss you so much! herding cats Jun 12 #41
I Miss You! 💙💙💙 You are a Cha Jun 13 #49
The restuarant managers should have been told,... magicarpet Jun 12 #20
Who initiated Greg_In_SF Jun 12 #21
The contact was by my husband pushing him off of his daughter herding cats Jun 13 #43
I would fully expect Greg_In_SF Jun 13 #52
You're a good person malaise Jun 12 #22
Thank you, and your husband for your bravery! I'm sorry your huband got hurt. Glad you got to.... electric_blue68 Jun 12 #23
I'm the same way. Can't just stand back and watch things like that happen. Solly Mack Jun 12 #24
God bless you and your instincts! Maeve Jun 12 #25
You will be fine. H2O Man Jun 12 #27
I will tell him herding cats Jun 13 #44
He does. H2O Man Jun 13 #50
You need a restaining order against the attacker before the end of tomorrow. flashman13 Jun 12 #30
I don't even know their name. herding cats Jun 13 #45
If he hasn't already TommyT139 Jun 12 #31
I took my husband to the ER herding cats Jun 13 #46
So glad! TommyT139 Jun 13 #63
You tried to right a wrong - nothing wrong about that. Marie Marie Jun 12 #32
Your husband a real one for that LoveSucky Jun 12 #34
You and your husband are amazing human beings. You made a real difference in the young woman's life and made the MLAA Jun 12 #35
Sigh. That's exactly what my wife would have done and I love her for it. hunter Jun 12 #36
OMG! You were so brave! What a selfless thing to do. nt Phoenix61 Jun 12 #38
I am sorry your husband got hurt. BlueKota Jun 12 #40
One of the things my former martial arts instructor told me to do was stay out of harms way sakabatou Jun 12 #42
If he's let out of jail, his focus will be on killing his wife or daughter ecstatic Jun 13 #48
How brave you both were! Sending you both hugs for helping that young lady. HeartsCanHope Jun 13 #51
You were very brave Nululu Jun 13 #53
Heroes - the both of you. I hope that girl has enough guts to testify against her father and LoisB Jun 13 #54
You are my heroine. Mister Ed Jun 13 #55
Feel good that you helped! You would feel so bad if you hadn't. Ohioboy Jun 13 #56
I am so sorry, herding cats. sheshe2 Jun 13 #57
I *always* carry pepper spray (and I'm a male) usonian Jun 13 #58
Courage under fire (or equivalent). DFW Jun 13 #59
Holding you both in the fiercest hug for being the brave, loving, kind people niyad Jun 13 #60
Good for you!!!!! I would have done the same thing!!! BigmanPigman Jun 13 #61
Lucky all 3 of you werent murdered Hornedfrog2000 Jun 13 #62
How would he know where you live? kerry-is-my-prez Jun 13 #64
I saw a guy beating up on his girlfriend at a party. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 13 #65
Oh my gosh... OneGrassRoot Jun 13 #66
So any news today?? Bet he's a prior offender and given your description of him he may allegorical oracle Jun 13 #70
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