Anyone done anything stupid lately?

[tlanning]

Last nite the 3 of us had dinner at a restaurant called Applebes, (not sure of the spelling). After we ordered 3 guys at a nearby table began to admire my wife. I was flattered at first but not so much as they began getting louder and braver until the F word came up, (my Grand daughter is 12) For those not familiar with this establishment it is advertised as a family type place and a nice place to take kids. (we've eaten there maybe 3 or 4 dozen times) At that point I went over to there table and very politely said I thought it was time for them to go home. At that point Mr Big Mouth stood up and said "why don't you make us old man" or something like that with a few additional words thrown in. So I did. His 2 friends helped him out.

Hind site is always 20/20 and if I had it to do over, we would of just left. It was no big deal, took about 5 seconds to convince him and his 2 friends agreed so it really wasn't any type of huge scene. However my wife is off work today and other than to call me an a--hole,(favorite mad word for me) hasn't spoken to me since

Dinner wasn't that great

 

[Monkeydad]

Applebee's...good food.

Why isn't she thrilled to have a man who defends her?

Women are complicated.

 

[BrownShoe]

I shaved against the grain with a Fusion, with barely any prep. Does that count?

 

[mmack66]

Did you lay the guy out or what?

 

[Monkeydad]

I shaved against the grain with a Fusion, with barely any prep. Does that count?

YOU SHAVED WITH A FUSION?


Not smart...

 

[tlanning]

Did you lay the guy out or what?

helped him sit back down and bumped his head against his food, (3 or 4 times). Not much room, didn't want to make a mess

 

[Obsessed]

Hopper, I'm going to be totally honest with you. I don't think that you think you did something stupid. I think you're proud of yourself and wanted to share that story with us.

 

[tlanning]

Applebee's...good food.

Why isn't she thrilled to have a man who defends her?

Women are complicated.

She is extremely logical. What I did in a public place was not logical. When she begins speaking to me again it will be as if nothing ever happened and the subject will never be brought up again. I really wish we would have just left. After being married 40 years couldn't say acurately if this is her way of being angry or simply processing.
Right now I know shes not happy with me.

 

[Fnord5]

At least you didn't test out how sharp your butterknife was.

I wouldn't worry about it, if she has been married to you 40 years, she will be fine.


However, your granddaughter will have a great story to tell when she is in class.

"you should have seen it, my granpda kicked this drunk guys butt at applebees!"

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

helped him sit back down and bumped his head against his food, (3 or 4 times). Not much room, didn't want to make a mess

Man, I think that's just fantastic! It may not be the most logical of things but, hey, you stood up for yourself when you could. If nothing else maybe this experience will teach your adversaries to think twice before acting that way toward another family. Maybe a family that doesn't have somebody able to stand up for them like you. I say good on ya mate!

 

[tlanning]

Hopper, I'm going to be totally honest with you. I don't think that you think you did something stupid. I think you're proud of yourself and wanted to share that story with us.

For what its worth, I truely wish I had better control of my temper. Further, I do think leaving would have been a better solution. Unfortunately, (I guess) I am by no means ashamed of my action. As far as wanting to share, no one around other than B&B and my dogs to talk to right now and I' ran it by them early this morning

 

[masonjarjar]

Last nite the 3 of us had dinner at a restaurant called Applebees

you could have stopped right there!

 

[Monkeydad]

She is extremely logical. What I did in a public place was not logical. When she begins speaking to me again it will be as if nothing ever happened and the subject will never be brought up again. I really wish we would have just left. After being married 40 years couldn't say acurately if this is her way of being angry or simply processing.
Right now I know shes not happy with me.

Oh nevermind...40 years...you have nothing left to prove.


(Good job though)

 

[Confuzius]

While many people here are quick to give you a pat on the back for manning up and putting a jerk in his place;don't forget one thing:

You're lucky that you're not in jail.

Defending your wife's honor and granddaughter's ears is one thing, committing assault is another.

I get where you're coming from though... A few years back I got into a scuffle with a friend (due to women, one of which was my sister) and ended up breaking his nose. I'm lucky that he was my friend and didn't press charges. I still feel like s--t for what I did. It took ages to repair the friendships that I broke along with that nose. Doing stupid things sucks.

 

[masonjarjar]

For what its worth, I truely wish I had better control of my temper. Further, I do think leaving would have been a better solution. Unfortunately, (I guess) I am by no means ashamed of my action. As far as wanting to share, no one around other than B&B and my dogs to talk to right now and I' ran it by them early this morning

You could have split the difference and asked them to behave themselves.. Your not actually being an employee of the joint and asking someone to leave would no doubt get a rise out of someone, especially a drunk someone..

But either way, from the sounds of it the result might have ended up the same, and this guy later picking dinner out of his hair.

 

[The Nid Hog]

Devil Dog, I know what that kind of anger is like. I know how easy it is to be overcome with rage over disrespect or an insult too. But you have to know that you can't live like this in the civilian world. They'll be no turning back if the next time one of those punks winds up hurt worse than you intended, if you hurt the people you are trying to protect, or if you get shot by a cop. Get some help. There are resources out there.

Semper Fi.

 

[Obsessed]

Hopper, I'm going to be totally honest with you. I don't think that you think you did something stupid. I think you're proud of yourself and wanted to share that story with us.

For what its worth, I truely wish I had better control of my temper. Further, I do think leaving would have been a better solution. Unfortunately, (I guess) I am by no means ashamed of my action. As far as wanting to share, no one around other than B&B and my dogs to talk to right now and I' ran it by them early this morning

You're right, of course. I was just kidding around, and inappropriately so. My apologies.

 

[Tha Baron]

The dude talking trash was obviously a 'Whiskey Tango' and prolly deserved whatever you did... I know it sounds childish, but sometimes a smack in the face is warranted - in an applebee's is just a bonus.

Amen brother!

 

[40_Caliber]

Good for you! This is how polite society stays polite. This wasn't an assault it was a well deserved lesson in manners.

.40

 

[SpyvSpy]

Good manners I think I would have rearranged some teeth though that's just me.