It Came From Behind the Bathroom Door...!

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@Genipher (5405)
United States
July 21, 2016 2:17pm CST
I like to imagine that if a Bad Guy ever invaded our house, I'd be able to kick his or her butt. Or at least run for my life. But past experiences prove otherwise. I was done in the bathroom, washed my hands, and stepped out the door when hubby shouted, "BOO!" I stood there and screamed like a little girl. Which, I guess, is fitting since I am a girl. My knee-jerk reaction wasn't to try to thwap him. I didn't lash out with an amazing front kick, like I always imagined I could. I just stood there and shrieked. My hands might have even flapped a little, like distressed birds. But I can't be certain as the shocking moment is now a blur in my mind... If hubby had been a zombie I would have been dead. Dang it! There is a place here in town that teaches Krav Maga. I'm thinking it might be beneficial for me to join. That way, next time hubby gets it in his mind to scare the poo out of me after I've already gone to the bathroom, I'll be prepared! How do YOU handle being scared? Is it fight...or flight? Or, as in my case, do you freeze in terror?
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Jul 16
bless yer heart, i hope ya check that out'n gain some confidence ('n skills) to make ya feel more secure. i'm a fighter, dependent 'pon the actual situation'f course. :)
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@Genipher uhm...when we were still jest datin' he thought'd be funny to try to scare me. he paid the price with a broken nose, that remains crooked to this day, lol. so noperz, he don't try such. no ma'am, not scottish (dont' think anyhow?? i've a shady family history, lol) . jest'a displaced tennessean hangin' her hat'n the high plains'f new mexico. i speak'n dribble (aka: write...well, some folks call't such anyhow) redneck-ease with a southern drawl. jest the way i ride.
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Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
22 Jul 16
Since you can hold your own, has your hubs learned to not startle you when you come out of the bathroom? This is completely off-topic but I was wondering...are you Scottish?
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Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx I told my husband that I thought you were writing with a southern-ish accent but he kept saying you must be Scottish! What's even funnier is that he's from the south, so he should've recognized your dialect! Wow! A broken nose? That'll learn him!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
22 Jul 16
I am not as scared as you, but I get very angry and this usually prevent the event to repeat in the future.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
23 Jul 16
@Genipher I really get angry, I have a cardiac problem and those kind of jokes can make me really sick.
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Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@maluse said the same thing! After I get over the scare, I usually pretend to get angry and chase hubby around. It's all in good fun.
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Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
23 Jul 16
@LadyDuck Oooh. Yeah. I understand. It's not fun if there's a chance you'll die from the scare! I'd get angry, too!
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Patsie Hatley is Deceased
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Jul 16
yes Im, the same way I just freeze and cannot think, lol
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Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
21 Jul 16
Ah, another future zombie in the making! We should meet up when we "turn" and hunt brains together.
Sky
@skysnap (20152)
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21 Jul 16
I had encountered few buglers trying to get inside house in past. So that happens.
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Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
21 Jul 16
Was your response fight or flight? Or do you know Krav Maga?
Sky
@skysnap (20152)
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22 Jul 16
@Genipher no I made sounds and called from mobile to landline number of my own house which was set to louder tone... and also yelled at those calling them names and cursed them.. this noise waked few neighbors up and so those thieves ran away.
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Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@skysnap Thankfully your noise scared them off!!
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Timothy Roberts
@theBlock (2657)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@Genipher Thankfully, I was never in that situation. But I'd probably fight with myself to throw the intruder off
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Timothy Roberts
@theBlock (2657)
• United States
23 Jul 16
@Genipher I'm glad it just hubby
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Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
23 Jul 16
@theBlock I almost cut him through, though. Well, as much as one can with a costume sword! But, yeah. I was relieved it was just him!
Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
22 Jul 16
Actually, about 12 years ago I thought we had an intruder. We only had one car so I usually drove hubby to work. I was pregnant and it was early, so after dropping him off, I crawled back in bed. About 10 minutes later I heard the front door rattle and then footsteps down the hall. At that time we collected costume swords, so I grabbed mine, unsheathed it, and pointed it at the bedroom door. I was just about to gut whoever walked through...when hubby saw me and said, "It's me! It's me!" Apparently work had been canceled and he had a co-worker drive him home. So I guess when I can hear the Bad Guy coming I can prepare myself for "battle". But if I'm surprised, well, I'm just S.O.L.
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