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Buddyzbuddy

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3. The real threat is from the person not making a threat.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 02:38 PM

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That's juvenile. The kind of thing you do in junior high to feel power from the fear you cause. An actual threat is silent. A missed attempt is an actual threat.
But I understand, you have to treat every threat as though it's real.

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