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Today is Sunday and I witnessed a 37 year old man, verbally abuse his Mother. He called her a M fu--err and?

He called her all types of nasty names and threatened her. So when he went over to her, I took one step towards him and told him to STOP. He then turned on me and called me the same names. Should I have socked him in his mouth or kicked him in his groin ?

Update:

To Clay: The gray haired Mom, just sat there. She looked like a worn out old skeleton and had a face with no expression and looked like tears welling up in her eyes. He is lucky I am a women, because if I would have been like my Norwegian Father, the abuser would have been down on the floor. I know to abuse the abuser is just a bad, but for the moment, it gave me a good cause.

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  • 8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    You should have asked the woman if she felt safe or if she needed help. If she needed help then call 911. If she said no but seemed scared....call 911. Stooping to his trash level does nothing for anyone. God that is so sad. Wtf is wrong with people? Good for u for trying...:(.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Lucky you didnt touch him here as you were in the wrong. Notify the Police and get ready to testify to all this in couirt and verbal abuse doesnt draw big time sentences so chances are nothing would happen anyway

    Source(s): Florida Paralegal
  • Linni
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    If he was way bigger and stronger than me, I'd leave. If it was in public (less likely he'll attack me) then I'd ask the lady if she wanted to call someone or go somewhere else. You know some people, when confronted, will become vicious. Sometimes I wish I knew all that martial arts stuff, but I don't, so I'd try my best to help, but gotta be wise.

  • Rachel
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    I would have called protective services. Elder abuse is against the law and should be reported like child abuse.

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  • 8 years ago

    Both, nobody shud be that rude to their mom especially on a sunday

  • 8 years ago

    What did the mom do?

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I would've ignored it.

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