I (24m) am 6’6" tall. One of my female friends who’s 5’5" told me that my height makes my belly particularly vulnerable in case if I get attacked with a pocket knife, for example. Why is it so?

  • hendrik@palaver.p3x.de
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    3 months ago

    You seem to have a lot of questions regarding stabbing, knifes, rapiers, belly wounds… Maybe get some martial arts or self-defense expert and ask them! Generally you’d find them in some club or sports event and less so in random corners of the internet.

    If you’re 6’6" you’re in for a lot of stupid questions and statements. How’s the weather up there… Do you play basketball… How tall are you… Wow, you’re tall… And a myriad of other silly comments. I guess this is just one of those conversation starters.

    Usually these don’t make sense. But are some form of compliment, an (awkward) way to get a conversation going, etc.

    I’d say the proper way to defend against a knife attack to your belly is either have a massive belly so the blade can’t reach your organs, or bring a gun and shoot them first. Or do it like Crocodile Dundee. Or just run away. All of that can be done at any body height.