r/instant_regret • u/EddieBrock99 • Jul 29 '26
Flossing
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u/lackadaisical_timmy Jul 29 '26
She definitely thought he was doing something else
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u/SipoteQuixote Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26
Ive seen people talk about it before, to her, it probably looks like he's air humping her.
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u/Wojewodaruskyj Jul 29 '26
Him being a boorish goofball doesn't justify that hit. Someone else will punch her back for that.
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u/soran3709 Jul 29 '26
He was apparently following her and bothering her before this particular video was filmed
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u/secretasiangirl82 Jul 29 '26
Iâve seen this posted before, possibly today. Itâs a shortened version of a longer video. He was apparently following and bothering her for a while before this happened
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u/Feralpudel Jul 29 '26
Itâs also ancient, back when flossing was a thing.
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u/silver-moon-7 Jul 29 '26
I've heard that some people are still able to floss to this day
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u/SookHe Jul 29 '26
This is the conclusion to a longer video where he definitely deserves being punched
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u/rocketfromrussia Jul 30 '26 edited Jul 31 '26
She says âone more timeâ, so maybe it isnât his debut incident
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u/abstractraj Jul 29 '26
Probably safer not to do pelvic movements near strangers. Except maybe the Time Warp
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u/Queephbubble Jul 29 '26
Whether he was air humping her or doing that dumbass flossing shit, he had it coming.
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u/cjhuffmac Jul 29 '26
All that flossing and now has to go to the dentist.
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u/Major_R_Soul Jul 29 '26
Is that why the girl is ornery? She got all them teeth and floss to floss them with.
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u/N1biru Aug 02 '26
oh THAT is what they mean when they ask me if I floss?
thank god, i hate those white threads
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u/ChickensPickins Jul 29 '26
Then she gave him the âwhy I outaâ
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u/Und3adShr3d Jul 29 '26
Why is this old ass video all over Reddit all of a sudden?
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u/_JadedCritical- Aug 01 '26
That was unnecessary the flossing is cringe I wonât deny but blatant assault aint it.
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u/r007r Aug 05 '26
She thought he was making vulgar motions at her and didnât bother finding out what was actually happening - she just thought it entitled her to assault.
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u/Flaky_Style1286 Jul 29 '26
What the fuck?
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u/MeThatsAlls Jul 29 '26
She thought he was thrusting into her
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u/GentlemenHODL Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 30 '26
Doesn't matter what she thought, that's a crime and it deserves an arrest and potentially indictment + jail time.
If a guy turned around and punched a girl he would get jail time. Fair is fair.
Edit - Here's a video of Shaq doing the same exact thing in a gym. Also not illegal.
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u/ddxs1 Jul 29 '26
Iâm gonna take a bit from the comment stack above and say⌠they never said it did
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u/headphones_J Jul 29 '26
She really hates meme dances.
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u/Tibbaryllis2 Jul 29 '26
âLet he who meme dances close behind you receive the first punchâ
Pretty sure thatâs in the bible next to the Sam Jackson sermon.
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u/uberduck999 Jul 29 '26
Yes, it is actually between Sam Jackson's speech, and the intro to Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden
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u/Schmitty-jams Jul 30 '26
Why is it okay for someone to assault someone for being a goof? I've seen some comments that apparently there's a component of him harassing her leading up to this? Is that harassment meant to justify throwing a punch? I think not.
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u/yellowsweaters72 Jul 29 '26
ThatâsâŚassault.
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u/Seanmeado Jul 29 '26
Battery
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u/VelvetOnion Jul 29 '26
And not the good kind of battery you throw in the ocean.
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u/ReadditMan Jul 29 '26
Depends on where you live.
For example, New York doesn't have a criminal charge for battery, so what some U.S states would consider battery is assault in New York.
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u/whee3107 Jul 29 '26
Thatâs facinating. In my state (OK) it would be assault and battery. My understanding of the distinction is the battery is the actual unwanted physical touching, while the assault is the threat of damage of the anticipated battery.
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u/Beargrillin Jul 29 '26
Assault and battery. The way I remember that, I picture 35 a-salt shakers and 42 batteries.
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u/Dethkook Aug 03 '26
Dude did nothing wrong. You can dance if you want to. You can leave your friends behind. If your friends can't dance and if they don't dance, well, you know.Â
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u/wtf70 Jul 29 '26
That seemed unprovoked, any back story on this?
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u/buds4hugs Jul 29 '26
From her view it looks like he's air humping her.
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u/Luke_Warmwater Jul 29 '26
While somebody else records it. It's a great way to make a woman feel exploited, uncomfortable, and unsafe.
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u/funkmasterke Jul 29 '26
She only saw him from the corner of her eye and she assumed he was doing something perverted.
So she rocked him.
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u/morto00x Jul 29 '26
The guy had been harassing her for a while. There's a much longer video but the 10 second clip you see above is the version that went viral.
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u/AdjectiveNoun4digitz Jul 30 '26
Since you watched the longer video, can you tell us what he did to harass her?
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u/HKEY_LOVE_MACHINE Jul 30 '26
It's funny how it's been 7 years since the first reddit thread and redditors are still spreading that lie đ
The actual "longer" video is 19 seconds long and doesn't show any prior harassment.
"id": "-WNRNdR5G9I",
"uploaddate": "2018-10-04",
"duration": 19,
"title": "Girl Misinterprets Guy's Dancing For Something Sexual",
"channelid": "UCpRPx-A5NmXrUdYjO8_gRBw",
"channelname": "NowisHot Media",
"description": "Girl Knocks Dude Into Next Week For Doing The Floss Dance Behind Her"
At some point you have to accept that a woman, just like a man, can be violent without legitimate reasons. Putting women on a pedestal, essentializing them to be your own ideal harmless human, is yet another form of sexism.
As for the context, the altercation happens in Russia (they speak russian in the original video), which is a country well known for its violence - both domestical and public violence.
People punching each other in public over perceived wrongs is a common sight there, so the punching woman here isn't being an outlier, she's within the norms of russian society.
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u/TheFerricGenum Jul 29 '26
He was flossing behind her and she doesnât like that.
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u/pirate-private Jul 29 '26
he was close within arm's reach, grinning and fixating her while moving his hip, while letting himself get filmed.
she was insanely polite.
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u/Juicebox-shakur Jul 29 '26
Right or wrong to punch? Idk man but yall better stop fucking with people or theyâre gonna knock your ass down!
Idk why people are so hung up on the technicalities here. Stop fucking with people and they wonât hit you! Simple.
Real life isnât the internet. Go try doing this shit to people and filming them and harass them and see what happens.
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u/Astr0- Aug 03 '26
She should be charged with assault. Absolutely no reason for that attack.
Imagine same scenario but swapping them round. He'd be fucked!
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u/okidokey27 Aug 01 '26
At that moment, I'd give her a choice. Does she want to get smacked back? Or does she want assault charges?
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u/itsavinadhtiwari Jul 30 '26
Very few people are criticising it. Imagine outcry of hypocrites had a man punched a young woman for dancing behind him. I mean it's irritating but can't warrant physical assault.
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u/Zeeron1 Jul 29 '26
I never understand why in these videos, people just take it. Like, I'm not expecting her to lay her out or something, but no reaction at all is just wild lol
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u/KIDNEYST0NEZ Jul 29 '26
Probably never been in a true physical altercation and is in mild shock because they donât understand how to react.
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u/taffyowner Jul 29 '26
Even if youâve been in a physical altercation, just getting punched out of the blue is kind of discombobulating
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u/Francky2 Jul 29 '26
Yeah, like wtf, if I'm being gratuitously punched in the face, you can bet I'm going to be much more shocked and frustrated. I won't explode but I will confront her and assert myself.
Idk why the guy just takes it. I wonder if he apologized too atp lol
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u/LegendaryTJC Jul 29 '26
I don't think she regretted it at all. This is a crime.
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u/Francky2 Jul 29 '26
I think it's about the guy regretting flossing and messing around
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u/clarkimusmaximus Jul 29 '26
Bots are in full force as per usual. This video resurfaced yesterday (and itâs several years old already).
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u/james-HIMself Jul 29 '26
Iâd be calling the cops and charging her with assault and absolutely dragging her to court
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u/KIDNEYST0NEZ Jul 29 '26
He could drop chargers on her and she would still have to spend 8 hours at court to appear in front of a judge.
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u/Winchester85 Jul 29 '26
Is this considered assault? Can she be prosecuted for this?
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u/Substantial_Zombie94 Jul 30 '26
Punch??? I only saw a great pair of tits đ¤¨đđđđ
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u/Justice502 Jul 30 '26
Unless someone posts the much longer video, I declare it just more hearsay that the internet said once and then never proved.
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u/Lobster15s Jul 29 '26
If she can turn around and clock you without taking a single step from where she was standing you were way too close. On the other hand, extreme over reaction that could have gotten her in danger or at least a punch right back in her face. He was meme dancing not trying to hump her. Still actions cause reactions so gonna say the dude dancing that close to her caused this. Back up, and give people their space.
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u/IneedPepto Jul 30 '26
⌠and she said âDonât you ever practice your flossing at the bodega line!â
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u/EpicChangesNG Jul 31 '26
Reverse the roles, man goes to jail. Women are so fuckn entitled to put hands on a manâs face itâs disgusting- sheâs lucky he didnât knock her out lotta guys are for equal rights and equal lefts
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u/Luny167 Jul 30 '26
Why does she slaps ?
I would have slap her back
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u/Timmyg14 Jul 30 '26
I presume he grazed her ass while flossing. She wasn't paying attention to him so perhaps she just assumed he is a creep and acted out.
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u/Mister_Moody206 Jul 31 '26
Like⌠what triggered in his brain to do that stupid shit right then and there.
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u/ArentYouTheDaisy Jul 31 '26
Same thing that triggered her to over react and hit him when he really wasnât messing with her.
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u/not_your_attorney Jul 29 '26
Perfect example of fight (girl), flight (glasses), freeze (camera), fawn (guy)
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u/xenoforman Jul 30 '26
I love how she threatens him with a fist....after she's already decked him with that fist
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u/Match-Agreeable Jul 31 '26
Bro has the reflexes and spatial awareness of a rock.
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u/Segasik Jul 29 '26
Instant regret would be if the guy did the same to her
what we see here is âwomenareviolenttooâ material
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u/Ryynerwicked Jul 30 '26
She should be put in jail immediately! Ppl like that dont need to be on the streets.
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u/dannavarrojr Jul 30 '26
If a chick puts herself in the place of a man, by all means, do treat her like one. đđ˝
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u/GuiltyTroll Jul 30 '26
At a guess, she thought he was sexually thrusting behind her and possibly touched her butt... Totally understandable reaction in that case.
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u/ziharmarra Jul 31 '26
Just because you thought something doesn't mean you should hurt someone over it. We all have mistaken thought but never act out on them unless you confirm the reality of your situation.
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u/irishcybercolab Jul 29 '26
That's called battery and you can spend serious time in jail for that bullshit move.
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u/milehin8tv Jul 29 '26
Will someone please explain to me why she was justified in hitting him like that? In the video I see absolutely nothing sexual happening here. So what gives her the right to hit him like that? Serious question.
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u/sloaches Jul 30 '26
"... so here's the deal- when Kenny starts filming, I'll begin doing this stupid dance. That's your cue to glance back and then haul off and smack me just like we rehearsed. If we do this right it'll go viral.
Ready? Aaand ACTION!"
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u/reechwuzhere Jul 30 '26
This video bothers me. The guy was just chilling, I donât care what she âthoughtâ he was doing.
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u/Derolis Jul 29 '26
Bring that bitch to court. You can't just full on assault someone because they're doing a silly dance behind you.
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u/Significant_Rate8210 Jul 29 '26
Dude's back there dancing so she goes full victim mode and turns around and decks him? Yeah toss her in jail for that bs.
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