July 23, 2012
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Would He Risk His Life For You?
It is being reported that three boyfriends died at the Batman shooting by throwing themselves in front of their girlfriends. Here is the link: Link
Do you think your significant other would take a bullet for you?
Comments (80)
How many girlfriends died throwing themselves in front of their boyfriends? Or is this a one-way thing…
of course.
I would push my gf at the gunman and run in the opposite direction.
That’s it. I’m moving to Colorado.
Probably.
no. i don’t have one.
Colorado breeds the best kinds of boyfriends
One of those men, Alex Teves, was from my hometown (suburb of Phx called Ahwatukee). He went to my rival high school.
This article makes me so sad, but answers the question “Is chivalry dead?” No, it’s alive and well and those women can tell you all about it.
I do believe Loverboy would take a bullet for me, he’s very protective of me. And I would take a bullet for him too. Hopefully that is never tested with us.
i don’t think one can really say until a moment of truth like that arises. everyone’s hope is it never does and they never have to find out. i would not want a woman to do that for me. i’ve already lived a wonderful and charmed life. it would break my heart if a woman died in my place. those 3 guys acted heroically for sure.
absolutely
what significant other?
No, he’s got a daughter to take care of. I don’t need anyone to take a bullet for me.
But how poignant ..these stories give us faith in humanity…
Sadly, I don’t think my boyfriend would take a bullet for me. Wait, what?
yes if my husband were able he would, and same for me with him.
Since I AM the “significant other”, yes I would, absolutely. I know that part of being a man is all about protecting the woman God has put in my life. There wouldn’t be any question about it. I’m not here to serve myself. It’s not about pride or even honor. It’s a simple matter that it’s my duty and I’m glad to do it. And my girlfriend knows in her heart that I would step up and take every bullet for her.
God help the shooter if I lived.
I would hope not, actually. Consider it non-romantic, but I value my lover’s survival over their chivalry.
@SolidStateTheory -
I think we should all be shot for laughing about this and theorizing all these “what if’s”. We are bad people.
Yes, he probably would. And I hope I would be brave enough to do the same for him. I learned earlier this year that when I choose fight over flight, anger overcomes fear.
I think it takes a rare courage to give up your life or endanger it for somebody else. There was a story about a mother who threw her little girl in front of her, and then the mother took the bullet but survived. Still I would never want to have to live with knowing somebody I loved died because of me.
Life would suck if he took a bullet for me. I mean, he wouldn’t be in my life anymore. I’m making a rule–no diving in front of bullets for me! I’m dying first, darn it!
I’m without a significant other, so I’d have to take a bullet for myself. I’d like to think I would take one for a stranger. Hard to know without actually having been in the situation.
She wouldn’t have a choice, I’d be using her as a shield.
i think he would. and i don’t think it’s funny to make jokes like these, it’s callous.
All I really have to say is that the acts these men did were very noble, they by all means did not have to do what they did, but they did it anyways. It’s bittersweet, those women came out very lucky.
@TheMushyPear - The guy who assaults women is trying to make gender equality arguments? lololol
Yes, he would. I’d do the same for him, but he’s a considerably bigger target than I am. 5’2″ 160 lbs vs. 6’2″ 300lbs.
I’ve noticed, for what it’s worth, that he’s the type to head downstairs with a sword, whereas I’m the type to hide in a closet and call the police.
“Ask not what your country can do for you”
@SolidStateTheory - LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ShimmerBodyCream - Oh hell no! LOL
@SasGal - I thought it was amusing, but he can’t respond to me because he has a court order not to. Ha.
@ShimmerBodyCream - Ohhhh snap!
I’d take a bullet for anyone I love. As for a stranger, I’d like to say I would but I’ve never been in that situation so I really don’t know.
I can’t completely speak for my SO (he’s sleeping, so I can’t ask either lol) but I believe in my heart that he would die if it meant protecting and saving my life. I also can say that if it came down to that type of situation, I would do the same thing. I can’t say what would be going through either of our heads’ for sure, but I know my main concern would be him and his safety, and vice-versa. But the same goes for my family, especially my child. Obviously I would take a bullet or do ANYTHING if it meant protecting him from harm. I think you’ll find that if there is true love shared between the two people, the answer will always be yes, they’d die for each other. It doesn’t even have to be a relationship for people to do that.
“your job isn’t to die for your (girlfriend), your job is to make the other fucker die for his”
General George S Patton
He’d take a bullet for me. He knows I’d do the same for him.
This only raises my standards even higher than they were before.
Damn.. Im probably never getting married now.
mine would.. we went last night to see it and i know he would.
I hope so. I know i would for him.
@Jenny_Wren - thats how i feel! i would rather be the one taking the bullet for him honestly. we would prob both wind up dead bc i would be trying to protect him and he would be trying to protect me. hopefully we never have to face those odds
poor ppl. my heart goes out to them & their families.
I’d want to die with my s.o. I’d have nightmares if my s.o. died and fell on top of me and his blood is all over my clothes. then be so traumatized from PTSD that I’d feel suicidal. he would die for me but I’d also die for him or together with him. it is too much survivor’s guilt for me to handle. I’d probably hug my bf and let the shooter kill us both and we die in each other’s arms. morbid romance. I don’t really want to die though, but I’d feel ashamed that he felt compelled to protect me because I’m the petite one and he’s suppose to be the courageous bigger protector. I’d shout to him to kill us both, you filthy coward scumbag!
I know he would. I would do it for him, too. Love is not about chivalry, it’s about equality. A woman doesn’t expect a man to save her, protect her, etc. without any reciprocation. Not if she truly loves him. Women should not stand behind men, they should stand by their side. A couple has to be on equal footing, otherwise things will always fall apart.
If he died, I’d go with him, though. I wouldn’t last long without him.
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It’s an instinct thing.You just automatically cover the one you are with…at least I would think.Wether it’s your kids,wife,parents brother or sister,I would hope any man would protect their loved one without even thinking about it.Really,you don’t have time to think you just DO.
I wouldn’t want someone to do that. I don’t want anyone to die to save my life, I don’t think I could live with their death on my conscience like that.
my ex and i just spoke about this tonight. he said he’d get the fuck out of there, and i agree with this. i’d haul ass out of there, but i’d definitely check behind me to make sure he was there. the idea of someone dying for me is entirely too much for my conscience to bear, so i’d rather not have that happen.
The comments on here are rather revealing.
That’s right guys; your life is disposable. Keep feeding that self-destructive machine morons.
Yes, he would if he felt like he had to, but I would hope that he would shoot a bullet for me first. I don’t want to live without him.
I know he would
@IntoTheWind1 - YES! I was going to say something along those lines but I’m equally pleased knowing there are other warriors out there. Your comment has temporarily restored my faith in humanity.
As for the rest of you gentlemen, *SMH*.
I would definitely consider dying to save my girlfriend if it were a Titanic situation, but volunteering to be made a martyr by some no-skill asshole for absolutely no reason whatsoever?
I can’t imagine taking a bullet for my SO in that situation.
I would be too focused on taking the gun.
The worst case scenario is that we both end up shot, and if I’m going to take a bullet,
it is going to be because he was defending himself from me.
yes
He would for me. And I would for him. I’d rather take one for him..he has a son who needs him and life would be horrible if I had to live without him.
I have no doubt that he would. I often tell him that I do not deserve to be loved so much, and he deserves to have someone more worthy of him. I am truly very lucky and very very blessed.
Hmmm, I’m unsure if she would; what makes my life greater than her’s? Why should I stick around while she won’t?
In another sense I know she would just as I would, but it interesting to think about.
I don’t have one.
Ummm He might pick out a bullet for me!
My significant other is always armed. So if he took a bullet for me, it probably wouldn’t be before he shot a few rounds himself.
I don’t have an SO right now. But I would like to think that if I did, I would be willing to take a bullet for him. I think it works both ways.
Absolutely. My husband wouldn’t even give it a thought before taking a bullet. But he’s a firefighter, too, so he’s kinda trained to be willing to endanger himself for someone else’s life if need be.
Yes, but I would do the same for him. He’s just a lot bigger than me and probably wouldn’t let me.
I’d be hitting the floor too fast for Scott to do that, and I’m sure he’d be out a door somewhere.
im not sure about my so. but i don’t think i would do that for him. i think i would only take a bullet for my parents and my cat.
I know I would. I have always been protective of my family like that. My wife kind of finds it irritating that when ever we have to slam the breaks in the car, my arm automatically holds her back.
not exactly for her, but yes…
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My ex wouldn’t have. Once he aimed a gun at my face. It didn’t matter that we were married for 20 years and had kids together. The divorce has been final for over a year. Thank heavens I got out alive.
yes he would for me.
I hope so, but my boyfriend won’t even commit after 3 years, so maybe not…
I’d feel terrible if someone did this for me, or tried. Imagine you live knowing that HE could live (or she) but instead you do.
Without a doubt…it kind of scares me little bit. I don’t think I’d want to remember him dying to keep me alive. Certain things I know for a fact would push me over the edge and I would just lose my sanity. I’d rather go down together. Until we have children, that is; in which case we would be keeping them alive first and pray one of us makes it for their sake.
Nobody loves me. It’s true.
I think he would, if he could move fast enough, he’s that old-fashioned, protective, etc. The previous significant other would have, as well. My ex? I doubt it. Even before things went bad. Just not that kind of person.
Humor diffuses emotions we may have trouble handling.
@EmilyandAtticus - You know Jesus died for you, I’m sure you’ve heard. (But the cool thing is – as you’ve also heard, no doubt *chuckles* – He is still alive.) Simply put…you’re worth it.
@WhenHateIsTheOnlyOption - Is it true? I highly doubt that.
@Rhindon - Jesus didn’t die for me but feel free to believe that if you want to.
@EmilyandAtticus - Aye, my dear, He did. I honestly, truly, don’t mean for this to become a debate. So, perhaps I should ask why you believe He didn’t. Why wouldn’t He die for you in your opinion?
@Rhindon - I’m not your “dear” and kindly stop trying to shove your religious beliefs down my throat. Not interested.
@EmilyandAtticus - My apologies. I said “dear” as an attempt to show friendship…ya know, to show I wasn’t trying to get in your face. (Since tone of voice is not so easily presented by text alone.)
I understand if you’re not interested. I just wanted to try to understand your views. I wouldn’t dream of forcing Jesus down your throat – you’d have to accept or reject Him on your own, anyway.
I’ll leave ya be. Take care.
@Rhindon - True about tone. Thanks you too.
@EmilyandAtticus - (*whispers* PS – if you’re EVER curious, you’re welcome to stealth-view (aka “stalk”) my site. *grins and chuckles* I check my Footprints regularly, so I’ll be “aware”. If you just ever have a question, I’ll gladly answer what I can. Otherwise, I won’t bother you. … NOW I’ll be “on my way”. LOL)
I believe so. He’s pretty protective of me, & if he saw a bullet coming my way, he’d at least try to move me quick enough. I think heart takes over in situations like that. While we have our differences, I feel like he would protect me as much as he is able. <3