My brother and my boyfriend's brother got into a fight and I sided with my boyfriend's brother because I felt that he was right. I got into the physicality of the fight and knocked my brother out. Everyone in my family that doesn't know about how the fight started is so angry with me, they refuse to talk to me. What would any of you done in that situation??
2006-07-24 15:56:37 · 23 answers · asked by Pirate_Wench 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
It was self defense because he hit me first. I am not going to stand there while I get punched and not do anything about it.
2006-07-24 16:01:07 · update #1
No, I'm not chinese. Why?
2006-07-25 04:54:51 · update #2
Suppose you and your boyfriend would have a teenage kid, who would get in a fight with your brother. If you'd now knock out your brother everyone would applaud you for it, even if it was your kid who started it. If you'd knock out your kid, they'd tar and feather you. And yet you and your brother each have 50/50% blood from your father and mother - that's closer than your kid, who has 50% of your blood and 50% of someone you're not 'related' to.
Blood is not thicker than water. Family is usually thicker than friends are, but that's a different kind of thick altogether.
2006-07-27 04:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by McAtterie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Blood is thicker than water, but it depends on the family. In your case, I would have hear both sides and told them what I think. But I would have never gone physical (unless is in defense). That's not going to resolve any arguments or fights. In fact it only makes things worse. If the situation gets out your hands get help next time.
2006-07-24 23:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by Sakura ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whew u knocked him out..,way to go girl...and u r now suffering the consequences. The family would not be so angry with you when they understand the nature of the fight. If they are not ready to listen, dont tell them. when u find the time alone with one of the family member like 4 exxample your mother---tell her. thats enough. At many other times, we usually hurt when we do the right thing or side with what is right and yet that is how we grow up and have convictions. And anyway,there is a song which goes.. blood is thicker than water but love-love is thicker than blood. so take it easy girl... u r siding with what u love: the truth and what is good.:) (wink) and read the undercurrent too.
2006-07-24 23:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by tshingk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, blood is thicker then water, but it's not right to stand up for a family member if they are wrong. Use you common sense and better judgment. It was wrong though that you used violence against your brother when you could have just ask them to stop or ask someone with more authority to step in. I say talk to you family and explain the situation. I would also suggest you apologize to your brother about hitting him, BUT explain that what you did was wrong but what he did was also wrong. Well I hope my opinion helped, I hope you would contact me and tell me how it turns out. Good luck.
2006-07-24 23:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Opinion only 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting into a physical fight with anyone shows a lack of maturity unless you are being attacked and have to defend yourself. Hitting your brother does have consequences in your family even if you think you are right. Tell them your side of the story but be prepared that people in your family may not think your actions are OK.
2006-07-24 23:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by doryanne949 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off i guess it depends on where you live cuz i am pretty sure in southeast ks out water is thicker than our blood but i could be wrong.
Second, If your b/f's bro had a better stand on whatever the fight was over and you thought that he had more info on the situation than yeah I guess you did do the right thing and way to go sticking up for yourself against your bro (that's awesome).
but I think that if you knew that it was going to be a fight out then you should have just stayed out of it, but if you didn't know than yeah more power to you and everybody should stand up to their bros like that.
2006-07-24 23:03:34 · answer #6 · answered by Krickle22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nonsense, of course not. How do u explain 'blood' in foster families?
Anyway back to ur question, ur brotehrs probably a spoiled, overprotected brat ur parents did a great number on. But dont let taht bother u coz, well, like i said, blood is not necessarily 'thicker' than water. Just do whats right
Are u chinese by the way?
2006-07-25 00:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by zaranzt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, blood is not thicker than water. Sometimes family will screw you faster than strangers. Do what you feel is right in your heart. If your family cannot disagree with you without disowning you, then maybe you should reflect on that. Make up your own mind and with time everything will come together. Families have tough times so stick it out for awhile and see what happens. In the meantime, kudos for sticking up for what you believe in!!
2006-07-24 23:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by almostmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember there is 2 sides to a fence, talk to your family even though they wont talk to you try telling your friend to tell them or try giving them mail you know they will read expaning what happen and you should have let your anger knock out someone?. Tell them there is 2 sides to a story and that they need to get the FULL story so they can judge wether to be mad or not. If they don't know the full story then they have no right to be mad. Good luck.
2006-07-24 23:03:38 · answer #9 · answered by rawrTOyou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood is thicker than water
Meaning
So it is, but this proverb hasn't to do with measures of viscosity. The expression, meaning that family bonds are closer than those of outsiders.
Origin
This is first cited in Sir Walters Scott's work 'Guy Mannering; or the astrologer', 1815:
"Weel, blude's thicker than water; she's welcome to the cheeses and the hams just the same."
Given Scott's facility for coining new phrases it may well be that this was his own work too.
2006-07-24 23:05:52 · answer #10 · answered by Melanie W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋