Do you stand up for others or...

Anger,especially fury, leads us no where but repentance in the end, It darkens our reason and numbs our mind. Therefore, it is wise not to lose temper. words uttered and actions taken in haste and anger are always wrong and bound to be repented and lamented over. I try my best to remain calm in tense situation, weighing my words and using them carefully so that they may not flare up the heated arguement, leading to fights or violence. I believe you should not be so sweet to be swallowed up by others, not too bitter to be spitted out.

I do stand up for the people that I love, and for what I think is right. If it's for one of those two situations, or both, then yes, I will stand up, because it is the right thing to do.

I used to do that when I was younger, get into fist fights for the smaller guy. Now, I find this is not a good idea at all.

This is another really good discussion baby and I am sure that people have different opinions when it comes to standing up to people,some people probably prefer to stand up for themselves,and also stand up for other people,and then I am sure there are some people who prefer to have others stand up for them so that they will not have to and I can understand both sides,I know you do not like confrontation and I do not like confrontation either,but I do have quite a temper which I got from my father and sometimes I will let things go,and sometimes others will stand up for me,like if my father is giving me a lot of crap,my mother will step in and tell him to shut up and drop it,but sometimes if I get mad enough I will stand up for myself and tell the person off,and I would not start a fist fight to prove my point,but if someone tried to hit me,you,or anyone else that I care about I would stomp the crap out of them,if I saw a fight I would try to break it up,and I know my temper is something I need to try and work on,I love you with all my heart and soul,have a great day,good luck with all of your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting.

hi Somecowgirl, I am basically a very coward sort of person and would always back away from fight citing Mahatma Gandhi principal of non violence when you need to be brave to follow them but i hide behind that and i know i have been pushed around by most people , yet i cant find the courage in me to stand up for. So i am a sort of guy wont stand for himself leave alone for others. No i dont like going in to fist fights or even go to lengthy debates to prove I am right and anyways it solves nothing. those who are very close to me i dont need to prove them and those who are not they dont matter.

I always stand up for what I believe is right whether it is for me or for others even complete strangers, but no I will not start a fight to prove a point I would use words and knowledge. Yes I have a will try to break up fights when and if they occur. I let the little things go but not the important ones.

I stand up for my friends and family. People that are important to me, or sometimes people that are too weak to fight back and are being walked on and treated horribly. Sometimes, you just have to, and because one person had the courage to stand up to a JERK, others will fall in behind you and stand up for the innocent victim, too. Others, that otherwise, would have just looked on in dismay, wishing it was over, but doing nothing about it for fear of "getting involved" and therefore having some of the shyte splash on them. Guess what, shyte washes off. LOL. I don't start physical fights, but I have had a few. It is not the best way to resolve ANY issue, in my opinion. I would rather try to 'talk it out' and try and reason with the person instead.