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-King- · 12-15-2012, 05:47 PM

There's obviously a lot of bully talk the past few months and it's only going to increase after yesterday. So I was trying to think back to my high school days to remember if there was bullying and I honestly don't remember any. Obviously there were fights and people called each other names, but as far as real bullying? Not that I can think of. There were no jocks who just ganged up on nerds. There weren't groups of people who beat up and constantly harassed one kid everyday. None of the stuff you always hear and read about in the media these days.

I can't even think how bullying would have happened at my school. During passing period, there would usually be a few teachers standing at their door just monitoring the hallway so kids wouldn't get picked on there. Hell, there was a gay guy who wore lipstick and lip gloss to school and as long as he didn't hit on any guys, no one gave 2 shits enough to bully him.

I don't know, I may have just been oblivious to it all but I just don't think it happened in my school.

KCrockaholic · 12-15-2012, 08:50 PM

I went to Harrisonville HS for 2 years. Then moved to middle of nowhere Colorado. Hanover HS. My graduating class was 14 people. The middle school and high school are combined into one building. Much less bullying in that school I'd say. But you still had a couple cliches that did their own thing, and wouldn't talk to certain people.

Lonewolf Ed · 12-15-2012, 08:52 PM

There were kids at my school, so yes, there was bullying.

LiveSteam · 12-15-2012, 09:05 PM

Meh. I have a girls name. Goes without saying,I took some shit over the years.
Lot of times I was my own worst enemy.
Their is still one dick that stands out the most in my mind. He was friends with Bugs older brother & 4 or 5 years older than me. He was runt & trouble maker. But he was 5 years older & way bigger than I. One day he caught me at Bugs house & my dad was there. Runt wouldn't

& my dad was there. So I had no choice. I hopped on my bike got a full head of steam & rammed myself & bike into him & his 10 speed.I mowed him over. He got up & kicked my ass pretty good. It still pisses me off to this day that I had to call uncle to a bully in front of my Pops.

FAX · 12-15-2012, 09:10 PM

I grew up in a small, rural Kansas community. The school (from Jr. High on) was absolutely fraught with violence. Not everybody was a neanderthal, of course. But there were a select group of mainly farmer boys who dragged their knuckles around and derived joy out of breaking someone else's facial bones or making them bleed. There were fights every weekend (usually Saturday night) behind the bowling alley ... unless the guy who was being called out (typically by the biggest bullying asswipe in town) didn't show up, in which case he was hunted down and he got his butt kicked at some other location. Literally, some of the people I grew up around were basically animals.

It was unbelievably stupid. By the time I was a sophomore in high school, I began to realize that the town was simply awash in ignorance, alcohol, and domestic abuse. As an adult, I learned that practically every one of the most violent kids was physically abused at home. Their fathers were generally mean drunks and uneducated scum who thought that beating their wives and children made them more manly.

It taught me a lot, though. I learned how to avoid confrontation with insane morons who were bigger than me. I learned how to make friends with the biggest, meanest bastards in school. And I learned that it's always best to make love, not war.

When I went to college, I was amazed at how civilized the outside world (by comparison) could be. Then I found ChiefsPlanet and discovered that it may not be all that civilized after all. Sometimes life is like a big circle.

FAX

HonestChieffan · 12-15-2012, 09:11 PM

Marsha Tapscott whipped the shit out of some of the irritating kids. Marsha could kick some serious ass. One time in welding class some nitwit welded pliars to the welding tables. We all got punished. He was bullied badly right after ag class. He never did stupid shit after that

Al Bundy · 12-15-2012, 09:29 PM

Middle school, yes. High School, no. People would have gotten that ass kicked for ****ing with my friends or I.

-King- · 12-15-2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Of course there was. Kind of a stupid question.

It's really not.

-King- · 12-15-2012, 09:34 PM

Seems like most of you guys went to either small schools or country schools.

**Bugeater** · 12-15-2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -King-

It's really not.

I'm shocked there are people saying they never saw any. Although like many others have stated middle school was definitely worse than high school. And truth be told, I have more memories of "neighborhood" bullies than "school" bullies.

HonestChieffan · 12-15-2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -King-

Seems like most of you guys went to either small schools or country schools.

Small country school. Grade school was combined grades. 1st and second, 3rd and 4th, 5th and sixth. High school grad class was 27

Bump · 12-15-2012, 09:58 PM

I remember back in JR high, a few bullies were beating this poor kid pretty badly, he was on the ground and I remember the 3 kicking him. The gym teacher looked, laughed and walked away. I said stop it! then they came for me, one punched me in the back of the neck because I was walking away and I looked at a different teacher like "aren't you gonna do something" and he laughed and I said, "**** you teacher" and I'm the one who gets in trouble.

Hootie · 12-15-2012, 10:03 PM

Bump I feel like you tend to exaggerate.

TomSlash · 12-15-2012, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Tasty Cheeks

I've never been in a fight.

Can you believe that?

Boy,

Yes YES I can believe it Boy.

You never were even in the military - and if you were - chances are you're of the gay navy variety, boy.

Look KID! I was earning a purple heart back when your biggest goal was to buy a neon skateboard.

Pound pavement chump!

AussieChiefsFan · 12-15-2012, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomSlash

Boy,

Yes YES I can believe it Boy.

You never were even in the military - and if you were - chances are you're of the gay navy variety, boy.

Look KID! I was earning a purple heart back when your biggest goal was to buy a neon skateboard.

Pound pavement chump!

ClearmontChief · 12-15-2012, 10:06 PM

I moved a bit growing up. Most of the schools were pretty nice. From the 7th grade thru Sophmore year I went to school at South Page in SW Iowa and it was absolutely GREAT! Small community, everyone treated everyone pretty well. There was some hazing on the football team, but it was very minor stuff...guys picking on the Freshmen. But, the same guys would stand shoulder to shoulder if you had trouble from another school. There was drinking, and everyone trying to cop a feel. Maybe, maybe 10% of the kids did some drugs...mostly maryjane, maybe a little more. Definately, nothing significant.

Then, in the middle of the 2nd quarter of my Sophmore year we moved again. Always to a bigger farming operation, getting bigger and bigger. Didn't move very far either, about 12-15 miles...just South of the Iowa/Missouri border. But, I had to change schools. So, I arrive at old West Nodaway. The very first day, I was surrounded in shop class by 6 or 7 guys. "Hey, let's so smoke one." "Smoke one what?"...I smoked cigs, but that's not what they meant. "Let's go smoke some pot". I'd never done that, never been around it, said "No, I'm not interested in doing that." "NARC!!" "you're an F'n NARC, aren't you?!" "No, I just don't want to do that." Turns out about 60-70% of the student body was stoned...and, the paranoid F'cks thought I was a Narc. They were relentless. I caught shoulders in my chest walking the halls. Pushed into lockers, slammed into them, pushed backwards over benches in the locker room. They were terrible with me.

Summer time came and I went and farmed and worked. Came back for the Junior year, went out for football. I'm still here, so they, most of them anyway, let up a bit. But, many of them still F'd with me nonstop. The longer I was there, the less they worried anymore about me being a Narc since they hadn't gotten busted. But, I still got shoved into lockers and treated miserably by so many of them. I had no friends, who wanted to be a friend with a Narc? Then, I got voted in to the National Honor Society, and now the smart kids didn't like me either...I'd been in school now about 8-9 months with a summer break in there and I'd managed to become hated by the druggies and the smart kids. (not nerds, clicky, smart kids...and I wasn't in there click.) "What did you do to deserve this?"

WOW, it was a terrible time. I never socialized with any of them. My non-school time I spent with my Iowa friends and worked my job. I had a couple girlfriends down there, but nothing serious. Looking back, it emboldened me...made me anti-drug. Half of those 6-7 guys were dead within 2 years of graduation. 2 of them 2 weeks after graduation...stoned, rolled their car into a creek on a curb, then too F'd up to get out. Drowned. I've never gone back. No alumni banquets or reunions. Terrible two and a half years.

Today, I've been pretty highly successful. 20-year Air Force Retired Veteran, Defense Contractor, good bank. Still drugfree, they gave me that strength. I want to go back there sometime, drive up in my really nice car, walk in with my trophy wife and just see how the losers turned out. Probably haven't changed a lick...still getting stoned on the couch.

Bullied, hell yes I was bullied. A weaker guy might have hurt themselves, or showed up at school with their Remington 870. It strengthened me, hardened me in ways...kept me from ever using drugs. I made the most of it...but, teenagers suck!

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-King- ▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓ Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $1935743	Was there bullying at your high school? There's obviously a lot of bully talk the past few months and it's only going to increase after yesterday. So I was trying to think back to my high school days to remember if there was bullying and I honestly don't remember any. Obviously there were fights and people called each other names, but as far as real bullying? Not that I can think of. There were no jocks who just ganged up on nerds. There weren't groups of people who beat up and constantly harassed one kid everyday. None of the stuff you always hear and read about in the media these days. I can't even think how bullying would have happened at my school. During passing period, there would usually be a few teachers standing at their door just monitoring the hallway so kids wouldn't get picked on there. Hell, there was a gay guy who wore lipstick and lip gloss to school and as long as he didn't hit on any guys, no one gave 2 shits enough to bully him. I don't know, I may have just been oblivious to it all but I just don't think it happened in my school.
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12-15-2012, 08:50 PM	#61
KCrockaholic Sarcasm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $4552900	I went to Harrisonville HS for 2 years. Then moved to middle of nowhere Colorado. Hanover HS. My graduating class was 14 people. The middle school and high school are combined into one building. Much less bullying in that school I'd say. But you still had a couple cliches that did their own thing, and wouldn't talk to certain people.
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12-15-2012, 08:52 PM	#62
Lonewolf Ed Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Olathe, KS Casino cash: $10606233	There were kids at my school, so yes, there was bullying.
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12-15-2012, 09:05 PM	#63
LiveSteam The Constitutional Choo choo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: homeof43conferencetitles Casino cash: $1665432	Meh. I have a girls name. Goes without saying,I took some shit over the years. Lot of times I was my own worst enemy. Their is still one dick that stands out the most in my mind. He was friends with Bugs older brother & 4 or 5 years older than me. He was runt & trouble maker. But he was 5 years older & way bigger than I. One day he caught me at Bugs house & my dad was there. Runt wouldn't & my dad was there. So I had no choice. I hopped on my bike got a full head of steam & rammed myself & bike into him & his 10 speed.I mowed him over. He got up & kicked my ass pretty good. It still pisses me off to this day that I had to call uncle to a bully in front of my Pops.
Posts: 44,327

12-15-2012, 09:10 PM	#64
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	I grew up in a small, rural Kansas community. The school (from Jr. High on) was absolutely fraught with violence. Not everybody was a neanderthal, of course. But there were a select group of mainly farmer boys who dragged their knuckles around and derived joy out of breaking someone else's facial bones or making them bleed. There were fights every weekend (usually Saturday night) behind the bowling alley ... unless the guy who was being called out (typically by the biggest bullying asswipe in town) didn't show up, in which case he was hunted down and he got his butt kicked at some other location. Literally, some of the people I grew up around were basically animals. It was unbelievably stupid. By the time I was a sophomore in high school, I began to realize that the town was simply awash in ignorance, alcohol, and domestic abuse. As an adult, I learned that practically every one of the most violent kids was physically abused at home. Their fathers were generally mean drunks and uneducated scum who thought that beating their wives and children made them more manly. It taught me a lot, though. I learned how to avoid confrontation with insane morons who were bigger than me. I learned how to make friends with the biggest, meanest bastards in school. And I learned that it's always best to make love, not war. When I went to college, I was amazed at how civilized the outside world (by comparison) could be. Then I found ChiefsPlanet and discovered that it may not be all that civilized after all. Sometimes life is like a big circle. FAX
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Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5101831	Middle school, yes. High School, no. People would have gotten that ass kicked for ****ing with my friends or I.
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-King- ▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓ Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $1935743	Seems like most of you guys went to either small schools or country schools. __________________ 🏁
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12-15-2012, 09:58 PM	#71
Bump YOU take YOUR seat Join Date: Nov 2007 Casino cash: $1685105	I remember back in JR high, a few bullies were beating this poor kid pretty badly, he was on the ground and I remember the 3 kicking him. The gym teacher looked, laughed and walked away. I said stop it! then they came for me, one punched me in the back of the neck because I was walking away and I looked at a different teacher like "aren't you gonna do something" and he laughed and I said, "**** you teacher" and I'm the one who gets in trouble. __________________
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12-15-2012, 10:03 PM	#72
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Bump I feel like you tend to exaggerate.
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12-15-2012, 10:06 PM	#75
ClearmontChief Starter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Glenwood, Iowa Casino cash: $9934930	I moved a bit growing up. Most of the schools were pretty nice. From the 7th grade thru Sophmore year I went to school at South Page in SW Iowa and it was absolutely GREAT! Small community, everyone treated everyone pretty well. There was some hazing on the football team, but it was very minor stuff...guys picking on the Freshmen. But, the same guys would stand shoulder to shoulder if you had trouble from another school. There was drinking, and everyone trying to cop a feel. Maybe, maybe 10% of the kids did some drugs...mostly maryjane, maybe a little more. Definately, nothing significant. Then, in the middle of the 2nd quarter of my Sophmore year we moved again. Always to a bigger farming operation, getting bigger and bigger. Didn't move very far either, about 12-15 miles...just South of the Iowa/Missouri border. But, I had to change schools. So, I arrive at old West Nodaway. The very first day, I was surrounded in shop class by 6 or 7 guys. "Hey, let's so smoke one." "Smoke one what?"...I smoked cigs, but that's not what they meant. "Let's go smoke some pot". I'd never done that, never been around it, said "No, I'm not interested in doing that." "NARC!!" "you're an F'n NARC, aren't you?!" "No, I just don't want to do that." Turns out about 60-70% of the student body was stoned...and, the paranoid F'cks thought I was a Narc. They were relentless. I caught shoulders in my chest walking the halls. Pushed into lockers, slammed into them, pushed backwards over benches in the locker room. They were terrible with me. Summer time came and I went and farmed and worked. Came back for the Junior year, went out for football. I'm still here, so they, most of them anyway, let up a bit. But, many of them still F'd with me nonstop. The longer I was there, the less they worried anymore about me being a Narc since they hadn't gotten busted. But, I still got shoved into lockers and treated miserably by so many of them. I had no friends, who wanted to be a friend with a Narc? Then, I got voted in to the National Honor Society, and now the smart kids didn't like me either...I'd been in school now about 8-9 months with a summer break in there and I'd managed to become hated by the druggies and the smart kids. (not nerds, clicky, smart kids...and I wasn't in there click.) "What did you do to deserve this?" WOW, it was a terrible time. I never socialized with any of them. My non-school time I spent with my Iowa friends and worked my job. I had a couple girlfriends down there, but nothing serious. Looking back, it emboldened me...made me anti-drug. Half of those 6-7 guys were dead within 2 years of graduation. 2 of them 2 weeks after graduation...stoned, rolled their car into a creek on a curb, then too F'd up to get out. Drowned. I've never gone back. No alumni banquets or reunions. Terrible two and a half years. Today, I've been pretty highly successful. 20-year Air Force Retired Veteran, Defense Contractor, good bank. Still drugfree, they gave me that strength. I want to go back there sometime, drive up in my really nice car, walk in with my trophy wife and just see how the losers turned out. Probably haven't changed a lick...still getting stoned on the couch. Bullied, hell yes I was bullied. A weaker guy might have hurt themselves, or showed up at school with their Remington 870. It strengthened me, hardened me in ways...kept me from ever using drugs. I made the most of it...but, teenagers suck!
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