How would you respond to a situation like this? (Guy goes around stealing peoples girlfriends)

[deleted] · 2015-03-24T20:12:41+00:00

Vitaly is known to make fake videos, just FYI

Im_not_lonely · 2015-03-24T19:52:50+00:00

Uhhhh No I am sorry this guy would get decked. "oh its just a prank" would totally not fly when youre doing push ups on my girl. My mind would think Pervert and Danger and honestly I doubt your girl would respect or trust you if you DIDNT physically confront this guy.

mtjay · 2015-03-24T20:38:08+00:00

Depends on if you can obviously tell it's a joke or not. If it seems like there's a chance he's seriously sexually assaulting her, then I'd have no qualms about defending the girl using force if necessary. If it weren't a girl I was with but I was with a male friend who was being harassed, I'd do the exact same thing. It's not about mate guarding. It's about protecting a fellow human being (who you have a relationship with) from unwanted harassment.

If he's physically touching her, I would tell him firmly to stop touching her. If he doesn't listen, I'd get physically aggressive. As soon as he stops touching her, I'd immediately drop all aggression, ignore him, and go on with my day, leading her away. Of course, I'd be on watch in case he decided to go for something again, in which case I'd intercept him this time with serious force.

My demeanor throughout the interaction would be similar to how a police officer would handle it. I would speak in a loud, clear, authoritative voice and give orders, not requests.

And for reference, I'm not a big guy, so most guys are going to be bigger than me.

1NV0K3R · 2015-03-24T20:14:49+00:00

Apparently a lot of you guys are into mate-guarding.

af505 · 2015-03-24T20:06:31+00:00

Guys my size or smaller:

If a comparably-sized guy touches me or my girl, I will grab his arm and say "do not touch her again." evenly and coolly, no passion. Then cease communicating with him, take her hand and walk away. If he does it again, I will shove him or possibly punch him square in the jaw/face. For example, the black guy at the end should have laid him out after the instigator petted his head. That was the second or third physical affront. Totally crossed the final line with that one.

Guys bigger than myself:

Leave. Physically place myself between the girl and the AMOG -- roll my eyes to her -- and say, "Let's go," and take her by the hand and leave the location. I've never been in this situation, admittedly. Open to other people's feedback.

balalasaurus · 2015-03-24T21:02:38+00:00

Guy at 1:52 handled it like a champ if you ask me.

TankVet · 2015-03-25T00:26:18+00:00

ITT: The alpha male reaction, "hit him."

Yep, this is where I belong.

rockmasterflex · 2015-03-25T04:58:54+00:00

You don't start shit that could land you in jail over a woman. Period.

You only start shit when you absolutely have to, EG, actually a rape in progress.

yumyumgivemesome · 2015-03-24T19:48:06+00:00

1:52 exhibited beta behavior. His mannerisms showed that he was extremely uncomfortable in the situation. All he could do was make jokes about it because he was too afraid to step up to the alpha.

The prankster in this video outweighs me by a good 50 pounds. I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't do the exact same thing as the beta guy in order to keep the situation light. I suppose I better hit the gym tonight.

Title	How would you respond to a situation like this? (Guy goes around stealing peoples girlfriends)
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Date	March 24, 2015 7:24 PM UTC (11 years ago)
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