History Main / MyFistForgivesYou

If done at the receiving party's urging, may involve HitMeDammit. Occasionally overlaps with GetAHoldOfYourselfMan or DopeSlap.

* [[TheLastBoyScout Head or gut?]]

* Happens in TalesOfVesperia to TheMole. Instead of killing him for very nearly getting the party killed themselves, TheMole is told that his life belongs to [[TheGuild Brave Vesperia]] now, and then every single party member minus [[NonHumanSidekick Repede]] take their turn to administer his punishment.

* In ''{{Durarara}}'', Celty does this to Shinra after she discovers that [[spoiler:he knew Yagiri Pharmaceuticals had her head in the past.]]

* Series/GoldDigger has a hilarious and tear-jerking example. [[spoiler: Brittney is fighting the Dynasty, who are very much an expy of The Borg in this area. One of her allies sends her off, promising to get away. Said ally reappears...as a Dynasty warrior. Brittney promises to get her back to normal, and then punch her for lying. After the brainwashing and such is reversed? She follows through, then commences with the tearful reunion.]]

-->"I haven't lost my temper in 40 years; but, Pilgrim, you caused a lot of trouble this morning; might have got somebody killed; and somebody oughta belt you in the mouth. But I won't. I won't. The hell, I won't!" (He belts him in the mouth).

-->"I haven't lost my temper in 40 years; but, Pilgrim, you caused a lot of trouble this morning; might have got somebody killed; and somebody oughta belt you in the mouth. But I won't. No, I won't. Ah hell, I will!" (He belts him in the mouth).

* In the film ''ZombieLand'', Tallahassee hits Columbus at "45%" strength after getting sprayed with perfume.

->'''Kakyoin:''' That takes the place of my handshake, Polnareff. OK?
->'''Polnareff:'''Agh!!! T...Thank you...Kakyoin. Oo.

* In one {{Batman}} / {{Punisher}} crossover, Frank Castle punches Batman. Bats then says, "I let you take that punch, because I'm sure you think I deserved it. I won't let you take another."

*** Shortly after Jason Todd was killed, Batman punched Superman, who was trying to talk him out of pursuing revenge. In a hilarious subversion, ''Batman hurt his hand'', and rather than apologize, Superman mentioned that if he hadn't rolled with the punch, Bats could've crippled himself.
*** Another time Superman offers to do this again. Since Bats is standing on the Batwing, and is ''really'' pissed off this time, he opts to take his free shot with missiles instead.

* Happens in TalesofVesperia to TheMole. Instead of killing him for very nearly getting the party killed themselves, TheMole is told that his life belongs to [[TheGuild Brave Vesperia]] now, and then every single party member minus [[NonHumanSidekick Repede]] take their turn to administer his punishment.

* Done in ''PartyOfFive'', when Will realises that his girlfriend Sarah is still in love with his best friend Bailey, and vice versa. He breaks up with Sarah, gives Bailey his blessing to pursue the relationship - and then punches him in the stomach.

-->"I haven't lost my temper in 40 years; but, Pilgrim, you caused a lot of trouble this morning; might have got somebody killed; and somebody oughta belt you in the mouth. But I won't. I won't. The hell I won't!" (He belts him in the mouth).

** Batman actually does this a lot. If he knows he's been a jerkass to his allies, he tend to let them have one punch "free". Examples I can think of are during KevinSmith's Green Arrow run, and again during "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive".
** And {{Superman}} sucks {{Batman}}'s punches at least once an year. It seems to be a {{Batman}} privilege of sort.

* Grace Choi of ''The Outsiders'' tried this on {{Supergirl}} as revenge for freezing during a battle and failing to watch her back, but broke her hand despite her formidable strength.
* Gold Digger has a hilarious and tear-jerking example. [[spoiler: Brittney is fighting the Dynasty, who are very much an expy of The Borg in this area. One of her allies sends her off, promising to get away. Said ally reappears...as a Dynasty warrior. Brittney promises to get her back to normal, and then punch her for lying. After the brainwashing and such is reversed? She follows through, then commences with the tearful reunion.]]
* FBI Agent King Faradaday tries to arrest TheFlash in JusticeLeagueTheNewFrontier. Later, when they have to work together to save the earth, Flash has no hard feelings. After he punches Faraday in the face, that is.

* In ''SoulEater'' Black Star does this with Maka ([[HitMeDammit at her own request]]) after she punches him in an argument. He [[MegatonPunch doesn't hold back]].

* Turns into a running gag of sorts in ''TalesOfVesperia'', where the entire party will line up and punch/slap/kick a member who's done something they perceive as out of line.

* Apparently, this is SOP for the ferrets of ''{{DMFA}}''. When Wildy-San publishes a slash-fic novel starring Jyrras as the main character, Jyrras is royally pissed off. Wildy, faced with an angry friend, offers him a free shot at her to make it up, but being a gentleman, Jyrras of course refuses. Later, the episode is mentioned when she visits her brother, Biggs... he's amazed that ANYONE would pass up a chance to get a free shot at Wildy. ('tis true, too. He could probably have made a fortune if he'd auctioned out that free shot... not that he needs the money.)

* In ''McLintock!'', McLintock tells Jones: