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So yea, this happened and here is what i think people should learn from this. Obviously this is completely from my POV.
So anyone that knows me would know that I do NOT condone hitting a woman. That said it needs to be added that I absolutely don't condone hitting a woman out of anger or jealousy or anything that has to do with a woman that you know or are involved with having an argument, lovers quarrel or anything of that nature. If your lady pissed you off so much that you need to hit her, you don't need to be with her anymore.
THAT now said, anyone that knows me also knows that I'm big on protecting yourself, defending yourself and even more importantly, respecting yourself and others.
SO here it is.... this young lady, first made the mistake of not respecting others. You don't like some one's clothes so you're going to belittle them in public?
THEN you go, along with the rest of them that got up and tried to assault the dude that was recording the whole thing. Being that you knocked the phone to the ground now you broke another rule by putting your hands on someone. (No respect for others space and personal property)
THEN you go and cant take ONE insult from this dude that you've been insulting ten times over and you decide to take it further and put your hands on HIM as well. (No self-respect because you cant take what you so easily dish out)
Let me backtrack for one second, dude with the phone was already justified in slapping you if he had. Don't come at me (I will defend myself) Don't touch me (I will touch you back)
And then came the slap that you fully deserved. You already put your hands on two people. You're lucky you only got hit once and it was a slap not a punch.
My man that stood up and threw fists for her, that was very gallant of you bro but she had that slap coming so your chivalry was a little misguided.
I realize we don't know what happened prior to the video. Maybe 8-ball was trying to talk to her or something and she didn't want to be talked to. That's fine, but have enough respect for yourself and him to just tell him no thanks and keep moving.
Have enough respect for yourself not to make a scene, to handle the situation like a lady and not like you're at some junior high school playground.
If he is respecting your personal space, you should be doing the same.
When a man swings at another man, he hits him like a man and is fully prepared to get hit like a man. Even as a woman, you should expect the same.
Respect people. Have some for yourselves. Show some to others.
Respect that people are different.
Respect other people's space and others privacy and others choice of clothes.
Respect others intelligence.
And absolutely do not touch me, because you might find yourself wearing that right cross even if you don't respect it.
You've been bitten, respectfully...
There's an update for the video.
According to the NYPD, Jorge Pena, 25, was charged with misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct. Kevin Gil, 21, was also charged with misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct. Danay Howard, a 21-year-old female, was charged with felony assault and disorderly conduct, and Shanique Campbell, 20, was charged with misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct.