Earlier today my husband and I watched a link to this video he was told about. The video clip shows two girls eating on a bus, even though the rules say you can't, and a woman who decides to tell them about it (http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhfs9x9k3oeb73Cs50). This woman proceeds to tell the young ladies that they can't eat on the bus and they engage in a back and forth conversation where profanities are used and eventually a fight breaks out. The most amazing part of this is that all of this was over food.
Now granted if the rules say that you aren't supposed to eat on the bus then you should not eat on the bus. But was it really so serious that this woman had to engage these two young ladies and tell them they were breaking the rules over food. And was it so serious that these two young ladies had to use profanities and get in this woman's face over food. In my opinion both sides were wrong because eventually both sides pushed back. I understand that rules are in place for a reason, but how many of us have broken a rule or two in their lifetimes. I can own up to the fact that I have broken the speed limit and gotten a ticket and I have even done the same thing these young ladies did and eaten on a bus when I know you aren't suppose to. But let's face it; who hasn't. If you're hungry then you gotta eat, but it's not worth embarrassing yourself over and getting into a fight.
If you are going to get into a fight, which I don't believe anyone should do, do it over something meaningful or for a greater purpose than food. Some examples MIGHT be:
- someone swings and punches you
- someone goes out of their way to try and steal your man (of course if he gives in you should swing on him)
- someone threatens or hurts your children
- someone is caught in the act taking something that is of value that can't be replaced
What is an example of something you might fight about? As I stated these MIGHT be reasons to get into a fight, but I personally prefer a less confrontational approach. Now if you have no choice but to defend yourself that's one thing, but don't fight if you have any other alternatives. Before you get into a fight or confrontation also think about whether it is really worth it. Is it worth it to fight over possessions or something as silly as food? Is it even worth it to fight over a man? In most cases I would say no, but it is all determined on a case by case basis. Ask yourself what is truly important, and if it is something worth dying over then it MIGHT be worth fighting over.
