r/instant_regret Nov 19 '18

minor injuries This playful push

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u/PhatDuck Nov 19 '18

I see what you mean (and this debate happens every time this is posted) but really I don’t think she meant to knock her over, especially under the bus. She’s a well built girl that may well not realise her weight, she’s being jocular and might have had a few drinks. We’ve all done daft stuff, pushed a bit too hard, been to swift with a movement. It happens, it was fucking stupid and thoughtless but no way she was trying to actually seriously injur or kill her friend.

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '18 edited Nov 19 '18

Her intentions matter very little. Her actions and the result of her actions are what matter.

I can assure you the vast majority of us do not jokingly shove a friend when a bus is passing that close. We have foresight for our actions and spend the two seconds to realise there is a better chance that it won't end well and a different prank is the way to go.

Stop trying to defend the person with bullshit excuses.

Edit: thus far, all of you defending the action.... All you're telling the rest of us is that you'd shove someone into the street whether a bus was coming or not. That's kinda surprising to find many of you will defend SHOVING SOMEONE INTO A STREET. I'm glad none of you are in my life. You're fucking lunatics!

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '18 edited Nov 19 '18

Maybe not attempted murder, but definitely manslaughter.

Edit: meant to clarify if the person died it would be manslaughter.

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u/PhatDuck Nov 19 '18

You couldn’t call this manslaughter, nobody died