what if i want to assume that its not based on what i see? what if the guy is some weak 5 year old whos asking for my money, am i automatically in danger? of course not. but i understand what youre saying.
If the scenario is that you're not outnumbered, you can guarantee you're not outgunned, you're stronger, then yeah, tell them to piss off.
Personally, I don't like fighting completely random people, I don't know what my opponent is capable of. Does that mean I'm going to give into every demand? No. OP is in a different situation, he's outnumbered, they're stronger, they could very possibly have a weapon. Telling OP that he should have fought is stupid and generally
very bad advice.