Question for the guys

[Gravekeeper]

It should be pointed out that your cousin was making a choice to hang out with this jackass. So the fault does not merely lie with the jackass. Just saying.

Well, prob is my cousin was only 8 or 9 at the time if I recall, and had a 6 old brother. This was the older "cool" kid in the neighbourhood he hung out with and thus emulating. The younger would emulate the older. My aunt, a die hard Roman Catholic, was likely on the verge of a stroke.

9 year olds aren't great at judgement calls.

Getting sucker punched SUCKS.

Yes, yes it does. I am most fortunate that 15 year olds don't wear rings. Though I remember the surprise more than any pain to be honest. Didn't ache till after.

But yes, I am a total pacifist too. But being a pacifist doesn't mean you can't defend yourself from harm should harm come your way.

[Jester]

I, on the other hand, am not a pacifist like you or my little sister. I not only will defend myself, there are times and situations I will start shit. Most of these situations would involve my nieces or a girl I am dating. You get the idea.

[Mytical]

I am also a pacifist..when it comes to myself. However, family..friends etc..if you are bothering them..I will start shit (as Jester so elegantly put it). When I am on the job and you are doing something stupid or dangerous or both..I will start it. Myself? I am actually pretty hard to hurt.