Say that to my face!

I got quite a laugh out of a comment my friend Sharlet's boyfriend, Mike, left. I posted the entry on the 20th July.

The reason behind it? Well, Sharlet has been depressed a lot recently because her boyfriend rarely gives her any time to herself. She can be chatting online, and he'll be there looking over her shoulder. It's a little hard to have a conversation with anyone if you have someone constantly looking over your shoulder because that way, you have to watch what you say.

The entry was mostly just trying to let him know how uncomfortable she feels with him constantly watching her. She wants to exercise, but can't because she feels so very uncomfortable with him watching or wanting to go along with her.

Anyway, here's the comment he posted to me.

Hey why don't you put your number up and you can say this shit directly to my face. And also I searched you and Sharlet one time, so cool your ego down. I linked one of your game reviews to one of my friends who actually liked it. And now I read this shit form a coward over the computer. Man up weak piece of crap and post your number and then we can see who had balls you menstrating fuck. And side note you don't even know me so don't talk shot about me. Hope to see your number, if you are man enough.

I don't care if I look like a coward for not posting my number for him to call. The last thing anyone needs is to post their number to a public entry like that and having everyone who reads it calling them.

Also, I don't want to fight him. If I don't look "manly" to him for this reason, I really don't care. I don't need to fight on the phone just to prove I'm a man.

Why do guys NEED to fight in order to prove who is the manliest of the two (or a group if it's a gang)?

I've had to deal with bullying several times in the past. Back in 2000, I was constantly chase by a gang of kids. Sure, they were a couple of years younger than me, but several people against one? Those odds just aren't fair. I'm not a strong built person. A more well built person may be able to take on a group, or maybe someone who knows some form of martial arts, like kung fu. But for someone built like me, those odds aren't fair at all.

I replied to Mike with the following comment.

I'm not gonna post my number because I don't want a fight. Yes, I don't care if this make me look "less manly" to you. I don't need to fight with you to prove how much of a man I am.

The only reason for the note really is to let you know that Sharlet is constantly upset and annoyed because you never give her any time to herself. Every time I've spoken to her lately, she's been so depressed, and I'm missing the old times when she's been really happy.

Haven't you ever noticed that she's unhappy with you constantly looking over her shoulder? That you won't leave her alone to exercise?

I'm more than sure I'll get a reply calling me a coward now. Do I care? No. Everyone can call me a coward. I think it's better to just back away from a fight. There's no point in getting into any fights just to prove that you're more manly than the other person. I wouldn't call it being manly myself. Everyone has arguments, sure. However, turning an argument into violence? I find it pointless. It proves nothing, other than maybe you're insecure about yourself.

Agree with me, or disagree. This is just my opinion on violence.