I just got robbed

[Vladimir]

It could have been worse. You could of got shot.





I hope you feel better soon but I’m glad you feel bad right now.

That cell phone tactic seems to be international. As I was leaving school one night a black guy and his girlfriend (sorry people, it was DC and that’s how it goes) approached me. The guy asked the same question about phoning a friend. I was in an adventurous (and stupid) mood and decided to help him call two friends; none of them answered.

Now, this was on the heals of someone else getting robbed at the same location. A good guy, but short, white, somewhat submissive, and terribly out of shape. So, yea, I basically knew what could happen. Fortunately, I was ahead of them (and a head above them) and know how to act in those situations.

Usually I would just lie and say it’s being charged at home; a long way away…but was in one of those moods where God should have taught me a little humility. Oh, and the HIV virus dies once it’s desiccated. So in less the guy would have stabbed himself first then stabbed you it would have been fine. You could have confronted him with that knowledge to distract him long enough to recover your phone. It doesn’t matter if it’s true as long as it gives you a window of opportunity.

Don’t be nice to people; be good to people.

[Beskar]

Last time some one attempted similar to be, I had some change in my pocket and pointed towards a phone booth. The door got upset and I just walked away, he was going to give chase, but there were a group of people I knew coming opposite direction anyway, so he ran off.

[Shibumi]

Husar, you met a desperate person and got out of the situation unharmed. Whatever anyone else have said, bear that in mind. That is all that matters.

With this said, Louis is right about the "push around" thing. People like these are like hyenas, they sense weakness. Grow some balls next time (I mean this in the nicest possible way), and the situation will not escalate, as there will be easier victims.

However, lessons like that will only come with experience, good for you that you got that experience so cheap - me it cost a whole lot more. Also bear that in mind!

[Husar]

Well, I did grow balls once it became obvious that he was exploiting me, and when he noticed that I wouldn't just let him walk away with my phone, he drew the needle...at which point there wasn't much I could do, following him while calling the police would be fun, with a cellphone, which I didn't have.
Again, after he took the phone from my hands, nothing was obvious, he could have sued me for assault had I done much, or poked me with the needle right away...
Or he could have come to my door and forced me into my home with his needle and robbed me there, one reason I decided whatever he wanted would be better dealt with right there on the street instead of in my personal comfort zone.
Well, I was also tired and hungry, so in general I would defend my stupidity with this:

[Fragony]

If someone holds a needle I'll give him everything he wants, phone gone too bad

[Husar]

Duh, yeah, UPDATE:

So today I went to work, talked to colleagues, calmed down a bit.
Then I went to my provider and they had a lot of understanding, tried to call a friend who works for Apple even to get it locked, but apparently not much can be done about remotely blocking it or so (the SIM is already locked). Then they let me call the insurance from the shop so I wouldn't have to pay the hotline fee myself etc.
The insurance needs some things from me of course, including the police report about the complaint (if that's the right word?) I filed with the police.
So I went to the police and talked to a really nice officer who also went a bit above his duty to talk to me(also said the criminal police may want to talk to me again to get a better description of what happened, so it's not like they do nothing it seems), afterwards I went shopping and headed into the subway to get home.

Now I've asked myself whether I'd actually notice the guy if I ever saw him again, but the question solved itself when I looked towards the other door, and, believe it or not, there he was, entering the same subway wagon! My heart was pumping really fast and he seemed to notice me as well, I pretended not to have seen him best as I could and he sat down trying not to get noticed by me.
I couldn't call the police as I obviously don't have a cellphone, thought about asking someone but then there could have been a panic or an escalation had he noticed so I slipped out at the next station and ran(walked fast) back to the police station to tell them everything.
So now they're going to get the subway camera footage and will probably notify me to come look at it.

Of course now I took a somewhat different way home which may have been a bit much but duuurn, I don't really want to get close and personal with him again, especially not if he has a needle again (yes, yes, I'd beat him up if he doesn't, but last time he did).

Calming down again now, this time it's not as bad but it doesn't look like he left the area or anything.

[Strike For The South]

You should've broken his neck

[Beskar]

Husar, don't clench your rectum muscles over him, he isn't worth it.

[Louis VI the Fat]

For God's sake, man up. Still this rubbish? A two bit punk making you run, making you take a different route home. You needed to to kick him in the face, confront him, make a scene, have everybody else call the police, take pictures and video of him, whatever. You look clean cut and he looks like a junk, right?

You can't keep running all of your life. Take a stand and fight mate. The idea was for you to find him, remember? Why did you not carry a knife with you today? When you knew there was a good odds of you seeing him again? He is supposed to be running scared of you from now on, not the other way round.

At this rate, if I were this junk, I'd have you pay me a tenner every day just so you can sit in the same train as me.

Sorry, I don't want to sound all E-tough and everything, but come on eh? Don't be too scared. The guy is a junk, he is scared of the police, and of other people.

[Strike For The South]

For God's sake, man up. Still this rubbish? A two bit punk making you run, making you take a different route home. You needed to to kick him in the face, confront him, make a scene, have everybody else call the police, take pictures and video of him, whatever. You look clean cut and he looks like a junk, right?

You can't keep running all of your life. Take a stand and fight mate. The idea was for you to find him, remember? Why did you not carry a knife with you today? When you knew there was a good odds of you seeing him again? He is supposed to be running scared of you from now on, not the other way round.

At this rate, if I were this junk, I'd have you pay me a tenner every day just so you can sit in the same train as me.

Sorry, I don't want to sound all E-tough and everything, but come on eh? Don't be too scared. The guy is a junk, he is scared of the police, and of other people.

No don't carry a knife, either keep it with your fists or shoot the guy.

Serioulsy man you should've roughed him up a bit, people do not like getting hit in the face

[Vladimir]

This is just wrong. Befriend him, tell him you understand, tell him that God has a plan for him...then tell them that you booked an appointment before sending him to it.

[Husar]

For God's sake, man up. Still this rubbish? A two bit punk making you run, making you take a different route home. You needed to to kick him in the face, confront him, make a scene, have everybody else call the police, take pictures and video of him, whatever. You look clean cut and he looks like a junk, right?

If he isn't a disease-ridden drug addict, what did he need my phone for again?
If he is a disease-ridden drug addict, what are the chances that he will
a) actually have HIV and what are the chances to get infected in a fight?
b) sue me for assault and have a whole train of witnesses while I have exactly zero for the robbery?

The policeman told me not to talk to him and let the police handle it and I trust him more than some pdeudo-tough guys who aren't the ones taking the chance of an HIV infection.

Oh yeah, the advice on what to do before a weapon is drawn was good I think. Just after he threatened my life I'm not going to change my opinion.

[Crazed Rabbit]

For God's sake, man up. Still this rubbish? A two bit punk making you run, making you take a different route home. You needed to to kick him in the face, confront him, make a scene, have everybody else call the police, take pictures and video of him, whatever. You look clean cut and he looks like a junk, right?

You can't keep running all of your life. Take a stand and fight mate. The idea was for you to find him, remember? Why did you not carry a knife with you today? When you knew there was a good odds of you seeing him again? He is supposed to be running scared of you from now on, not the other way round.

At this rate, if I were this junk, I'd have you pay me a tenner every day just so you can sit in the same train as me.

Sorry, I don't want to sound all E-tough and everything, but come on eh? Don't be too scared. The guy is a junk, he is scared of the police, and of other people.

Quoted for truthiness.

That video I posted? A small-average sized woman confronted and told off a man larger than her.

Even if you don't go and knee him in the face, confront him. Other people have phones.

CR

[The Stranger]

For God's sake, man up. Still this rubbish? A two bit punk making you run, making you take a different route home. You needed to to kick him in the face, confront him, make a scene, have everybody else call the police, take pictures and video of him, whatever. You look clean cut and he looks like a junk, right?

You can't keep running all of your life. Take a stand and fight mate. The idea was for you to find him, remember? Why did you not carry a knife with you today? When you knew there was a good odds of you seeing him again? He is supposed to be running scared of you from now on, not the other way round.

At this rate, if I were this junk, I'd have you pay me a tenner every day just so you can sit in the same train as me.

Sorry, I don't want to sound all E-tough and everything, but come on eh? Don't be too scared. The guy is a junk, he is scared of the police, and of other people.

what a lot of bs... carrying a knife doesnt make you tough. and running is sometimes the best thing to do.

i dont run fast but when a guy came after me with a rock and i could see in his eyes he would bash my skull open with it, i did the only thing i couldve done. run as fast as i could, head low and covered by my arms.