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**ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88** · 03-05-2011, 20:48

Better to turn the other cheek and walk away when you been wronged or so you fight back in retaliation?

**Crazed Rabbit** · 03-05-2011, 22:38

As a rule, it's better to turn the cheek. Though if someone is physically attacking you, you do want to get them to stop, either by getting out of there or defending yourself.

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**Megas Methuselah** · 03-06-2011, 03:06

It doesn't matter what is "better." The fact remains that, if someone pushes you, your honour and manhood are at stake. So stand up, let 'em drop and be a man.

**Populus Romanus** · 03-06-2011, 08:34

I would disagree. Would people view as a "man" if you fought back, and lost?

**rajpoot** · 03-06-2011, 13:18

I watched this movie once (Bollywood movie, titled Lage Raho Munna Bhai, it's a comedy) where the hero gives an extension to the Gandhian theory of turning the other cheek when someone slaps you. If he slaps you on one cheek turn the other. Then if he does not understand and slaps you on the other cheek too, then beat him black and blue.
So basically be polite and try to resolve matters peacefully to the best of your abilities. But if the chap in front is hard nut, and does not respond properly, then don't back down.