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After a very busy day when everything that could possibly go wrong had gone wrong, I was generally pissed and in a hurry. Suddenly someone put his arm around my throat and squeezed and I could feel cold metal on my neck. I didn't hear what he said exactly, but it was very likely that he was after money. I weezed that(translated into English):

"You really don't wanna do that."

I felt hesitation and then the guy let go of his grip, the presumed knife dissappeared and he ran. I went on with my own business, catching the sub...and didn't even realise what had just happened until about 30minutes later.

It wasn't in an elevator, but...

My point is that, imo, you never know how you are going to handle a certain situation until you're there. So, who knows, maybe you would have kicked his ass.
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personally when I'm with anyone in confined space I always assess all the ways I could take them down like a ninja, and check out their hands/attitude to see if they might be carrying weapons, and I try to guge their intentions. Chances are He wouldn't even have a chance to take out the knife.
That said I'm not infaillible and there are many case where I would get mugged. I'd say don't play a hero and give the money, don't fight unless you're really sure of yourself.
Learn self defense if you want, not martial arts which is mostly bollocks but actual defense/kill moves.
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Posted by risesafterall
You were alone in an elevator with a strange man, and he suddenly pulled a knife, saying "give me your money or I'll stab you" ?


This happened to my father when he was younger and he beat him up until the guy was senseless.

I might be a pussy for this - but I cant' imagine how it's even possible to have the balls to do that. Would you?
I was held up with a knife at my back at a shop I worked at. I always thought I would fight someone off if that ever occurred but instead I was completely frozen, I couldn't move... not even to give him the money. He kept nudging me with the knife to hurry up but I couldn't bring myself to move. Oh man, what a traumatic experience.
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Posted by risesafterall
You were alone in an elevator with a strange man, and he suddenly pulled a knife, saying "give me your money or I'll stab you" ?


This happened to my father when he was younger and he beat him up until the guy was senseless.

I might be a pussy for this - but I cant' imagine how it's even possible to have the balls to do that. Would you?
I was held up with a knife at my back at a shop I worked at. I always thought I would fight someone off if that ever occurred but instead I was completely frozen, I couldn't move... not even to give him the money. He kept nudging me with the knife to hurry up but I couldn't bring myself to move. Oh man, what a traumatic experience.
I can imagine I would completely freeze too! That would be an awful situation 😢
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it was an awful situation... when i gave him his money finally, he kissed my lips YUCKKKKKKKKK I wanted to throw up
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Posted by blackphase
Posted by aquapiscescusp
Posted by risesafterall
You were alone in an elevator with a strange man, and he suddenly pulled a knife, saying "give me your money or I'll stab you" ?


This happened to my father when he was younger and he beat him up until the guy was senseless.

I might be a pussy for this - but I cant' imagine how it's even possible to have the balls to do that. Would you?
I was held up with a knife at my back at a shop I worked at. I always thought I would fight someone off if that ever occurred but instead I was completely frozen, I couldn't move... not even to give him the money. He kept nudging me with the knife to hurry up but I couldn't bring myself to move. Oh man, what a traumatic experience.
I can imagine I would completely freeze too! That would be an awful situation 😢
it was an awful situation... when i gave him his money finally, he kissed my lips YUCKKKKKKKKK I wanted to throw up
EWWWWWWW god, I'll pray for you *hugs*
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aww thanks but that happened ages agooo and he's gone to jail for it...