The last time I was accosted by thugs,i had my sister and my girlfriend with me.. The thugs came for me because i was the man... It is hard to judge a man because he ran,unless we understand the circumstances. They robbed us of everything,and let us go.
It would be hard and difficult to leave my sister and my girlfriend and run,even i had a chance.. It would also have been hard to see sister/girlfriend being assaulted,when there is a sharp panga on your head.. do you become the hero,while you are dead? Or watch an assault on people you love yet you can do nothing? what happens if negotiating is not possible?
Lessons:
1. Avoid situations where you put yourselves at risk,even if it means not going for that date,unless you have a vehicle/taxi all the way.
2. Being a man is hard..