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Other student tried to mug him
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February 15, 2006
Hello, my name is Jeff. I am at sophmore level in a high school, and just recently, a teenager of same age attempted to mug me.
It all started with him asking whether I had money on me. I said no, and then he asked me for my cellphone, where I also refused. I then tried to walk away, but he continued, this time struggling to grab my phone. When I pushed him slightly away, he reached for my pockets, and attempted to grab whatever was inside. He ended up taking my music player, and then tried walking away. My friends, who were only a few feet away, came to aid me. I had more confidence in confronting him, so I threatened him to return the music player. He rejected my orders, and threatened back that he would "punch me in the face".
I, having several street fighting experiences and having win many of them, was not provoked by this threat, although agigitated by the fact that the teen would not return the player. By coincidence, the principal of the school had arrived, although It was not clear whether she knew about the current situation. The teen eventually gave the player back, but threatened that he would try again.
What should I do if he comes back and tries the same thing? It would be hard to avoid him, and at this time, fighting him seems like the only option, because of the strength and height advantage I have over him. (I stand at 5'10, 150 pounds, while he stands at 5'5, around 110 pounds).
Thank you for your help.
Jeff - USA
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You wonder what caused this fellow to try to mug you. I wonder if he was desperate for money or had been dared to do it by some friends? Being dared to steal seems more likely, because this doesn't sound like a typical case.
The problem with this situation is that he may have been so humiliated (especially if is buddies tease him about it) that he might bring a gun to school or sneak up behind you with a club or something. It is good to be on your guard.
One thing you can try to do is to defuse the whole problem. This kid seems pretty pathetic and probably has some personal problems. You might try something like: the next time you see him, smile and say a friendly, "Hi." That would set him back in surprise. Then say to him, "Hey man, that wasn't so cool trying to take my stuff. What gives? What's the story on this?"
If you show you're not angry and actually a little friendly, perhaps he will realize he was a jerk. He might even tell you what the story was. At the very least, you will have the mental edge if you do get into a fight again.
It's a tough situation, so it might be worth trying something different. Who wants to waste time with hassles when there are more fun things in school?
Best wishes in this, and let me know how it turns out.
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