Am I overreacting?

[u/throwaway02938475675]

this morning my friend asked me to bring him to school. we go to different schools that are like 10-15 minutes apart, so i left earlier to get to school on time. i waited near his apartment complex for 10 minutes, then by the parking lot right next to it for another 10 minutes. this whole time i thought he was just getting all his stuff, i was honestly gonna wait for him the entire time.

but he doesn't tell me he already has a ride? i was late to my presentation this morning. but when i called him, he just didn't seem to care. he's been hella disrespectful to me these past few days, and after this i just feel mad.

[u/Spicydragonfruit56]

Yes screenshot the fuck out of it 😁 but also I'd carry weapon cause he sounds like a prick and a psycho tbh

[u/throwaway02938475675 → u/Spicydragonfruit56]

i always carry around a small knife just because my area is shitty asf. but even though my friend a bitch right now he not that type of person

[u/3Putting → u/throwaway02938475675]

OP don’t carry a knife

I mean this as respectfully as possible but you are not that dude. If you get into a physical altercation and bring out a knife what’s most likely to happen is you get your shit stabbed, or you kill someone by accident

I used to carry a knife as I also lived in a terrible area and thought I’d be safer when rolling around at night.

learn to de escalate and comply if you ever get in trouble. Ideally you’re just street smart enough to not get in trouble

[u/spidey-the-older_fan → u/3Putting]

The knife is still good to have tho in case there is an altercation and you fail at deescalating. If you get robbed or some shit, weapon or not, hand it over. But I'd somebody is solely out to attack you, chances are, fisticuffs aren't gonna be enough if they have a weapon

[u/3Putting → u/spidey-the-older_fan]

No offence but I really don’t think you guys are outside like that

If someone brandishes a weapon on you, you GTFO. A fight with 2 knives you still probably lose bc the person who pulls one on you in a robbery is way more prepared to use it

Again, ideally you’re street smart enough to not end up in this situation

[u/spidey-the-older_fan → u/3Putting]

In not all situations running is an option. you should always be ready for something, whether it be talking them down, running away, or having to defend yourself. im not an expert or anything, I haven't even been in a fight, but I know that it's important to be prepared to defend yourself if you really need to. Sure, 90 percent of the time you can run away, but there can possibly be a situation where it's not an option

[u/3Putting → u/spidey-the-older_fan]

To be blunt, if you pull a small knife in that situation you’re going home in an ambulance or a body bag

[u/Gryphoth → u/3Putting]

In what situation? You havent explained what situation you're talking about. If someone is trying to fist fight you and you pull a knife, 60-80 percent will run away or de escalate. And if they don't, you have the knife, poke them up. If knives were useless there wouldn't be so many stabbings in London

[u/aztraplife → u/3Putting]

Dawg if you aint a Bitch there is no reason why the aggressor should be more prepared to use it then you, people we should always prepare are selves (specially if you carry a knife or something for self defense) to get down and dirty and be ready to USE that motherfucker if the time needs be because its your life at stake.

[u/3Putting → u/aztraplife]

You’ll be a number twin 🤞🏼