Is there ever a time when you think you have to physically fight ?

There are moments that you would have to fight, yes. When you'd be physically harmed by someone, then I would fight back. Which is perfectly human.

If I feel that I am in imminent danger of being bodily harmed or that my child is in that sort of danger then yes I will fight, but if and only then. I may be a little more jumpy where my child is involved but I also think that I would leave a situation before it EVER got to that point. I believe that most conflicts can be negotiated through dialogue and if that doesn't work removing yourself from the situation definitely will!

not anymore , thank heavens. got rid of my ex so don't do that anymore but would try if nessasary. lol

Some fights can very cleverly be avoided with some good knowledge, but it really depends on the suggestibility of the person who is potentially causing the violence (or attempting). The best way to deal with it is to confuse the hell out of them first so they start thinking 'what's this person on about, they're a complete nutter, geez they could be a psycho, I'm going!' There are also times when you just have to step up and defend yourself though and sometimes these confrontations can not be avoided, especially when someone is extremely angry.

It is probably different for you men as it is harder for you as there is always some idiot trying to prove himself.I am to small to fight so i have learned to talk and run fast.Stay out of possible situations ,us women would talk ourselves out of something but some men can only prove themselves by hitting someone on the nose or somewhere.I realise men move in different circles and see things differently from us girls but I always like a man more if he can get out of a situation by talking or walking sway although I do realise you men have your male ego to defend,saying that not all men are punch drunk and ready for a fight.

I think sometimes you have to fight. I've been particularly blessed to have been able to not have to yet. But the only reason for that is I had a wonderful guy best friend. I wound up with a stalker. I was only 18, scared, alone, and the cops said they couldn't do anything until he actually did something. Not terribly reassuring! He was huge and simple minded (not retarded, but mentally challenged). Most people avoided him, I said hi once in awhile. Then he started following me, I'd see him standing outside my building waiting for me. He kept knocking at my door, and he'd get louder the longer he was there. My friend dealt with the problem. I don't know what he did, he told me never to ask. After that, the guy would run to the other side of the road if we met uptown. I'd go in the nearest store and just shake till I was sure he was gone. So no, not all conflict can be dealt with through dialogue.

I think a lot can be settled and won through dialogue, but when you are subject to direct bodily harm it can be neccesairy to physically fight or at least defend yourself. The reason would be to prevent yourself from harm. If you are beaten up I can't see how you would be able to still have a discussion. Some people have so much anger and adrenaline that it's better to get out of that place as soon as possible and if that's not possible defend yourself in the best way possible.

I agree that if my life is being threatened or the life of a loved one is being threatened then it would be a time to fight. Other than that I believe most things can be resolved through talking. I don't encourage my children or anyone else to fight. However I always encourage to stand for what is right and to defend each other. If this means physically fighting then so be it. I won't get mad if they have to defend themselves or each other.