WTF at a guy knocking out a girl right in front of me...

[traz]

I'm pretty sure I would have handled the situation in a similar manner

[swingdoc]

Well played OP. Would calling the cops even be useful? The girl hit the guy first, so I'm not sure what exactly the cops would have done even had you called. That's not even considering the girl didn't want to get the police involved.

[eviljeff]

also you prob should have offered contact info in case she needed a witness

[ohead]

what if he just bitchslaps her back, does everyone think he's a POS that should die then? not knowing anything about the reason.

[Jay Riall]

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what if he just bitchslaps her back, does everyone think he's a POS that should die then? not knowing anything about the reason.

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No I'm all for bitchslapping women (assuming the bitchslapped first).

[GTL]

i was in a similar situation this summer and ended up feeling [censored] about my lack of action as well. was walking down the street in Provincetown, Cape Cod which is a really small touristy type town. Lots of people on the streets and lots of drinking. A couple is having an argument and people are starting to pay attention. You can tell that the guy is about to hit the girl any second. I'm walking with 2 other guys, and if we had just moved toward them and spoke up we could have stopped him from hitting her. Instead I stopped and watched them fight some more before he finally slapped her. She fought back, slugged him a couple times in the face and he walked away.

Didn't call the cops, didn't stop it. Still feel [censored] about it because there was no chance of me getting my ass kicked. Was a crowded street and I had friends with me. Should have spoke up sooner.

In your case, there was nothing you could do. Calling the cops might be best, but it won't really change anything for either of them.

[LateNiteRush]

you handled this situation pretty well. No way I get into a fight with this guy here, he could have pulled a gun/knife on you and killed you. Good thing you didn't exchange numbers with this chick either, cuz when they get back together he will be breathing down your neck. Anyway, good job with the way you handled it.

[Autocratic]

I don't know if helping the girl out without knowing the full situation and circumstances pre-slap is the right thing. What if they are married? Messing around with another man's property is not cool. Also, she might have been really disobedient. Maybe she forgot to put his favorite ingredient on his sandwich earlier in the night, or briefly talked to another guy at a bar. You have to think about these things before you go and help someone.

[swingbomb]

you handled it well but you didn't handle it perfectly.

you should have immediately called the police. it's the safest and most effective thing to do for all people involved...regardless of the two people fightings wishes