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I was watching a clip online today and a woman slapped a man across the face. In response, he slapped her back. This raised a question between my mother and I: Is it ok for a woman to hit a man? If it is, is it ok if the man hits back?
I hear "men can't hit girls" often but I never hear how girls shouldn't hit men. Is it ok for girls to hit but not men? If it is ok, why?
A man should be able to defend himself. Cases of spousal abuse where the woman abuses the man aren't all that uncommon.
I wouldn't hit a woman unless she had a gun. If she had a knife maybe, but I'd probably still take my chances running away or taking her down. Hitting a woman just seems deeply wrong to me.
Its also not okay for a woman to hit a man, but its still not just cause for a man to hit back.
If you change the scenario to "a man hits another man and then that man hits him back" - is it an entirely different issue?
I think the idea that it is only men abusing women and not the other way around is very dangerous.
Yeah I can see that. Maybe we hear more of men abusing women because few men would admit to being physically abused by their spouses. But still, the average man significantly out weighs the average woman, possessing a lot more muscle mass and strength. Its like if you were walking down a dark alley-way and a young man was walking your way you might feel a little anxious. A young woman and you'd feel fine. An out of control man can beat a woman to death without much difficulty. Its not the same the other way around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles Darnay
It is a 50 /50 world and I agree women are as bad as men and yes there should a counerargument to readjust the balance.
There was this programm about rape and young women and the add was a young man and women about to have some kind of sexual contact but it turns nasty because the young man is portrayed as the baddie/rapist.
I think there is a danger of stereotyping all young men as being the baddies and the young women the victims.
I think it is again a 50/50 deal because lots of young men also are victim of sexual violence and it is never mentioned by anybody.
It is logial to portray this kind of abuse with both genders in mind as victims which should send out a message that not every one is an abuser .
Victimise the cause/the act itself and not the gender is what I am trying to say.
Ideally, I'd prefer not to hit anyone.
It would have to be extreme circumstances for me to strike a fellow human being, though I honestly cannot say what they would be. I hope I'm never put in that situation.
i think women are more emotional violence. and you can stuff that in your "womens day".
I agree with you. I am all about nonviolence. Though one time I did slap a man... and then he threatened to hit me back, and I kept saying he did not have the balls to do it, and kept egging him on, saying 'c'mon hit me, do it...' This provocation went on for a while... and then he slapped me. And then I stood in shock for a few moments and yelled, 'I can't believe you hit me!'Quote:
Originally Posted by Lokasenna
Ah women... we are complex :D
Why can't the question be if a woman slaps another woman, is it okay for her to slap back? And why can't this be done in an inflatable pool full of mud or jello?
Sexist.
J
A man slapping his girlfriend for slapping him isn't so much self defense as it is revenge, it's not like he can't get away. If your girlfriend is the type to slap you (and you don't like it) then leave her, problem solved.
Incidentally, isn't this International Prevent Violence Against Women Day or something?
This almost seems to suggest that slapping is international and that all women around the world are slapped which I am sure is unfounded.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuniperWoolf
Not everyone around the world is violent.
OK, but does this work the other way around? If your boyfriend is the type to slap you (and you don't like it) then leave him, problem solved?Quote:
Originally Posted by JuniperWoolf
sure but not without teaching him or her a lesson surely because then he goes to do it to somebody else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
It is International Women's Day. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna..._Women%27s_DayQuote:
Originally Posted by JuniperWoolf
:)