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Play fighting
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In humans, play fighting (sometimes called roughhousing or horseplaying) is an activity in which two or more people act as though they are in combat, but without actually meaning to harm their partners, nor dealing sufficient bodily harm to make the game unenjoyable. The players may or may not choose to involve actual physical contact. Outline Generally, play fighting games are highly sporadic and last only as long as interest and time allow. The older the participants, the more likely that physical touch is involved. Typically, this behavior stops almost completely during middle age. Humans seem to engage in this activity merely for amusement, as it is generally not serious enough to provide usable combat training. When play fighting is used for that specific purpose, it may be called sparring. Similar behavior is visible in other animals, notably various mammals, including cats, dogs, and kangaroos. |
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