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Fight!

Date: Jul 23 2010

Themes: Sports

Grammar: Second Conditional

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There are a couple different ways to end an argument. You could try to resolve your differences with a nice, rational conversation. Or you could start swinging.

Getting in a brawl may not be the most civilized way to resolve a dispute. But sometimes it is the most effective. Just make sure your opponent left his brass knuckles at home.

Listen to Dale and Beren throw down about throwing down.

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Dale

Beren

Dale: Would you ever get into a fist fight?

Beren: I’ve actually never been in a fist fight, like as an adult. I don’t think I would. I don’t have it in me. I’ve been punched. But I kind of deserved it.

Dale: Do you think you would ever duke it out, like you’re angered so much that you really go, “Let’s step outside!”

Beren: I don’t know. Do you think it’s a good way to settle an argument? Because I don’t. I feel like it would just make things, you know, more heated. But I think it’s a difference between like being a woman and men. I feel like maybe guys would get a punch in and then get over it, that’s all that needs to be said.

Dale: If someone punched me, I definitely would punch him back.

Beren: Yeah. And then would you be over it, or would you…?

Dale: I think that I would definitely get into a fight. But I don’t think I’ve ever had any…I’ve never been punched. I pretty much…I’m a diplomat. But if it has to come down to it, to protect my family, to protect myself, I’m definitely down to throw down and duke it out. Go nuts.

Beren: If it comes to fisticuffs, you’re ready to go.

Dale: Just keep throwin’ the left and right!

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Beren has never been in a fight, and doesn’t think she ever would. She thinks duking it out isn’t a good way to resolve a conflict. In her opinion, punching someone would probably just make an argument worse.

Dale hasn’t been in a fight either. Normally, he’s a pretty peaceful guy. But if he had to, he wouldn’t be afraid to throw a few punches. Beren thinks men might be more likely than women to try to resolve a conflict with a physical fight.

Have you ever gotten in a fight? Do you think duking it out is a good way to resolve an argument?

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jiahui.lei

China

i had been punched when i was very young,it's a long story. i agree to solve problems in civilized way,coz it shows that u're good educated.

m_mahboob

Pakistan

I have never gotten in a fighting session and not even interested in it ever, I prefer that the things should be resolved with rational conversation and of course duking it out is not the right way to resolve an argument.

I think some people are very much comfortable to resolve things with fighting because its their core potential to use and some people are very much comfortable to resolve things with the rational conversation which is their core potential to handle the situation.

Richy Carter

Canada

fight is breeding the revenge and revenge will breed blood shed. we are not in 1970 or 1980 just pick a fight without making a logical conversation.No No No we are in 2010 take your argument by a civilized way and method official just have it in widely range and try to be reasonable from positive side at whome your arguing with!! trust me your impression would be Cool !!

andee1

China

actually, i got in a fight when i was small. but i think duking it out is a way of solving problem finaly.

ferrmin

Turkey

fight 'z da no good way ta settle da probs , all ya gotta do 'z ta find ways if ya wanna stay outta it , best way 'z ta get away from it by not involvin in it otherwise it may cause undeniable pains , 'n troubles fer da person involvin in it , i had a row in da past so many times but it was just a self-defense , i got away wiw a lil injuiry even though it wasn't me wantin dat 'n knowin how ta fight cuz da person ya'r in fight can't keep his feelin under control 'n does thangs in no control so ya suffer da pain both emotionally 'n phisically

Meshaa

Saudi Arabia

I've never been in a physical fight , but when I get really angry I usually solve my arguments with yelling at whom I am arguing with and it ends up with slamming my room's door :)

lovejes

France

I have already gotten in a fight when I was kid . But I don't think duking it out is a good ways to resolve an argument . However in some cases you haven't the choice that throw down , either because you 're angry so mush and you can't control yourself or as the person does't listen to you . ^^

Romio79

Russian Federation

I used to fight when I was much younger. Pephaps it's not the best way to solve the problem but sometimes you just have to fight. But at the last years I have fights only on my training on the ring with gloves and other things protecting health. By the way I'm exercising Muai Thai too))

rosendo

Mexico

Snazz De

United Kingdom

you know when u are young u would like 2 fight to show girls how strong u are. it was kind of silly back there

Klonoa

Poland

I don't like fights, I was in several fights and for that time, I prefer a defensive style. For now, I'm training Muay Thai to ''upgrade'' my offensive(just in case)
And unfortunately I know some peoples who's trying to REALLY piss me off

But for last words:
I don't like to use violence…

fahadcom

Saudi Arabia

I had a lot of fights when I was young with boys in my neighborhood and in my school

sometimes I punched them, sometimes they punched me, but now I don't have any problems with anyone.

Alice Johny

Italy

I have never gotten in a fight.I think duking it out will make the arguement worst..

Majidgb

United States

I don't think I 'll find myself in a situation that I decide to duke it out and step outside for any issue that could be resolved otherwise unless I really have to. Even if it comes down to a fight like fisticuffs, I will try not to make it heated and shut down the excitement of swinging better as soon as possible.

Nadenka

Ukraine

I don't like fights

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

haloo everybady thank

Amar pandey

India

There is no dispute that can not be solved through talk. I think fighting is took place due to lack of understanding. Most people who are fell into fighting are not cool minded.

Although it's consequences are realized by fighters too, but only after receiving the end result of fighting.

In my life, I have had fight to anyone. If Situation like this arised, I simply stop talking to concerned person. It helps to reduced the prospect of getting into fighting.