h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I was just horsing around with #2. We were pretending to do the flicky-leg thing from an Argentine tango.

We overbalanced and I fell - planked - right on the floor. Bashed my cheekbone, elbow, boob (yes, ow ow ow) and knee.

It really hurt, and for a short while I thought I was going to faint.

So far so normal for me.

But then came running over - and as I was still feeling disoriented and dizzy, and I really wasn't sure if I'd hurt myself badly I pretty much shouted "get off".

Which to me is fairly normal behaviour when someone is in that position (I'm a first aider, I see it about 50% of the time when called upon to do first aid)

And he got in a giant huff and stomped off and is now sulking and acting like an idiot.

Is that also normal?

I'd say it could be a common enough reaction...for what it's worth, I'd probably have reacted as you did. And depending on my mood, an equal chance I'd react as did, too...

Or maybe that's a long-winded way of saying we need a sit-on-the-fence smiley.

haha - talk to the artists!

My elbow really hurts, but when I mentioned it just got all

I wonder if the Daily Mail will get wind of this, and have a "Ban Strictly" campaign, the way they would if you were imitating a video game or a horror flick.

"Len Goodman Copycat Injures Self And Daughter. Where Will The Horror End?"

Yes, it is completely normal (as in: I would have done the exact same as )

get out your slapping hand - or is Sho's the only one in the household?

Once you've got your breath back, go and apologise and tell him you weren't yourself. And please would he cook a nice lunch. And does he have a bag of frozen peas to put on your (insert bit which hurts most here)

Your reaction is normal, but so is 's. You'll have to apologise even though you were confused and in pain.

Get better soon - gentle

haha - the thought of apologising for being confused and protective of myself when in pain is giving me a good giggle.

That, my dears, ain't gonna happen. But thanks for the replies, I'm glad to see I'm pretty normal (sometimes)

And here I was believing you Brits apologize all the time - even when other people step on your toes

Maybe the Brit in you is wearing thin?

gosh, I've never been one of those. Probably why I feel more comfortable not living there!

You should move here. Nobody ever apologizes here

Which is why I apologize all the time just to watch people's faces. They are completely stumped and don't know what to say so just look at you with their lower jaws on their chests

's action may be regarded as 'normal', but I don't think it's mature. I don't think you should apologize, either. Explain to him why you reacted the way you did and ask him to understand. Tell him that you're still in pain - play for sympathy.

A few years ago I slipped on our stairs. Hubby said I just disappeared from view, I dropped so quickly. Although I didn't actually fall down the stairs the jolt made my head spin. I was so dizzy and out of things that I couldn't respond when he asked if I was OK. He thought I was having a fit! If I'd been able to react I'd probably have told him to go away, so I think your reaction to was totally understandable.

Take some painkillers and use ice packs as appropriate. I hope you're feeling better soon.

I'm pretty much ok now - some pain in my elbow, but elbows are notorious for aching for ages after something like this.

Mature? You want people to react 'mature' in the heat of the moment? Before nobody knows how bad it actually is? Bones could have been broken, joints sprained (which can actually be a lot worse)

Nah, both of 's reactions - first coming to the rescue, secondly being frustrated by Sho's reaction - are completely normal and fully understandable

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Sho did not ask us if her own reactions were normal - but like KB I should probably have pointed out that they are, Sho. Completely!

I hope this settles it and I'm glad that nothing is left of the water under the bridge but a sore elbow. May it heal quickly.

I have spoken.



PS: And haw

I know about elbows hurting for a long time. I had tennis elbow recently, for no obvious reason, and it took weeks to clear. I hope yours heals more quickly.