The only point I will comment on is, "how many times do you go to your friends and they beat you up."
If your friends can't beat you up, find yourself some new sparring partners. Always challenge yourself. This is the only life you get. Be the best.
LOL this depends on the context of the situation, I certainly don't hang out with my friends so that I can actually get physically abused, I like my teeth where they are ;-)
But that doesn't mean I won't attempt to practice a rear naked choke or a triangle choke or an arm bar just for $hits and giggles.
