<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
If someone hit me, am I allowed to hit them back?
<|assistant|>
It depends on the circumstances. In many cases, you would not be legally allowed to hit someone in response to them hitting you. It is usually advised to defuse the situation first by talking and then, if needed, seeking the advice of an authority figure. In some situations it may be legally or morally permissible to hit someone who has hit you, such as in self-defence or if you are protecting someone else.