Question for the guys

[MoonCat]

Would anyone be kind enough to assist with research for a story?

I need to know how two 13-year-old boys would behave in a fight. Would they just go in with fists flying, or what?

Thanks for any help you can give.

[Pedersen]

Really, that depends entirely on the personality of the two boys in question. If you've got a meek/mild one, he might just run. If both are stupid bully types, fists will fly outright. If one of them knows some sort of martial arts while the other doesn't, then that one is likely to stand back to wait for the other to make the first move.


There's too many variables, simply because we have too little information.

[MoonCat]

OK.

Both have some training. One is still being taught; the other hasn't had any instruction for the past three years. Neither is timid. The stakes are higher for the one with less training.

[KiaKat]

They'll react how you want them to react. These are your characters. You know them best. Consider the psychology of both of them, and go from there.

There are too many variables for us to contribute in a meaningful way. We don't know these boys like you do. Their age and gender have very little to do with how they'll react when faced with a potential fight. You need to figure out how the buildup to the fight happens, and whether these boys are the type to go in with fists flying, or the type to back down, or the type to run away.

[MoonCat]

Quoth KiaKat

They'll react how you want them to react. These are your characters. You know them best. Consider the psychology of both of them, and go from there.

There are too many variables for us to contribute in a meaningful way. We don't know these boys like you do. Their age and gender have very little to do with how they'll react when faced with a potential fight. You need to figure out how the buildup to the fight happens, and whether these boys are the type to go in with fists flying, or the type to back down, or the type to run away.

I do know that, but I've never been a 13 year old boy. This is more a question of how boys in general think. I don't want my characters to react in a way that would make guys reading it say "guys don't do that" (and yes, I've run into this before, though in that case the issue wasn't fighting).

Neither one of them is going to back down or run away. I know the outcome of the fight, I'm just trying to get a peek into the male brain and figured the best way to do that is to ask an actual guy.

[Greenday]

A couple bunches being thrown before it goes to the ground and turns into a wrestling match where little is accomplished.

OR

One kid completely gets his ass beat.

[Gravekeeper]

Quoth Greenday

A couple bunches being thrown before it goes to the ground and turns into a wrestling match where little is accomplished.

OR

One kid completely gets his ass beat.

Basically, exactly the same way two 13 year old girls would fight but without enough hair to go around for pulling purposes.

[Greenday]

Quoth Gravekeeper

Basically, exactly the same way two 13 year old girls would fight but without enough hair to go around for pulling purposes.

And instead of scratching, guys punch.

[Salted Grump]

And regardless of age, all guys know to go for the nuts if they have the chance. Even the 'reflex' action of trying to avoid the hit can sting.

[MoonCat]

Basically, exactly the same way two 13 year old girls would fight but without enough hair to go around for pulling purposes.

Well, these kids have longer hair, but I always figured girls pull hair because they don't know any decent fighting moves.

And regardless of age, all guys know to go for the nuts if they have the chance. Even the 'reflex' action of trying to avoid the hit can sting.

And this is good to know. I've always wondered if guys would do that to each other.