Quote Originally Posted by edyzmedieval View Post
Lately I have been having a serious conflict with one of my classmates, which I will not discuss here in detail, but since I am out of ideas on how to deal with the person, I'm looking for alternative ideas, how do you guys take care of these interesting problems. Full out fighting would result in expulsion so i'm not even considering that.

So how do you handle it when you receive a punch in the face and then an honest "I don't regret at all what I have done" in your face afterwards? Note: this person does not understand what "leave me alone please" is.
Any ideas?
Okay, I'm guessing that that the reason this violent character hasn't been expelled himself is because you haven't told the school officials. Is that correct? Seeing as the school prevents you from defending yourself really, I don't see why not get his sorry butt kicked out. Getting your parents involved in a separate simultaneous complaint would also help. I don't know how he would go about retaliating - but you should prepare as you see necessary in that event (getting allies, learning some self defense arts).

If you don't want to do that, getting some more allies - friends - and being around them helps as well.

Lemur pointed out some good arts, and I would add Brazilian Jujitsu, which really helps with ground wrestling. You said you can't just fight this guy, but even if you never start something, knowing self defense can't hurt. Would you be expelled for something like giving this guy a good shove if he attacked you again? I think the attitude you want is you're not going to take this - it doesn't mean you fight him, but you don't just let him do as he will - you get him in trouble, for example.

Violence begets violence. Escalation is exacly what this person wants you to do.
Hmm. I've always been of the thinking that bullies didn't want a fight, they just wanted to shove people around.

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