I'm trying to put a finger on the origin of differences in opinion between me and everyone who agrees with you—but I'm having a hard time. I live in Eastern US, so I can't imagine there's a huge culture gap.

I can't think of any situation where someone could make me feel uncomfortable, and I, in turn, would hit them. To me, that seems absolutely absurd. I can not see the sense in the situation. If I were to touch someone's hair, and, in return he/she kicked me in the testicles—how can a person seriously see that as self defense and not a blatant escalation of an otherwise harmless situation?

Though, wedrifid, it looks like many people agree with you, and it'd be silly to assume everyone but me is violent or unable to handle themselves, so I'm apparently missing something. I've been "messing with people" for a while, and never have I come across anything more severe than someone simply being "weirded out".

There's a difference between not enjoying something and being unable to handle it. There are many things in life I "don't enjoy", but their importance, relevance, or the time I spend thinking about them is infinitesimal.

Is there a generational difference between me and the people commenting? I'm 22. Perhaps socially acceptable actions and reactions were a lot . . . stricter in the past, and that reflects in people's opinions?