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Major Nikon

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1. I've known two different guys that were heavily abused by their wives

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 07:03 AM

Jan 2014

One in particular was pretty soft spoken and meek. I noticed on two different occasions he came in to work with scratches and bruises on his face from being beaten pretty badly. His wife would come into work occasionally and was clearly a tyrant. I've also known other guys that had wives that threatened to cut them up in their sleep. People seem to think when domestic violence is aimed at men it's funny. It's no more funny than when it's aimed at women. People who have to live through it are terrorized.

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Gentle Men & Abusive Women: A Lethal Pairing Nobody Wants to Talk About [View all] Bonobo Jan 2014 OP

I've known two different guys that were heavily abused by their wives Major Nikon Jan 2014 #1

It is all horrible but there is a difference. JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #2

Yes, it's true. That IS a difference (usually). Bonobo Jan 2014 #3

Yes, agreed on all points. JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #4

Well said. Bonobo Jan 2014 #5

Furthermore, the majority of men have it ingrained to never, ever lay hands on a woman.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #6

And if a man defends himself with his full strength... MicaelS Jan 2014 #7

My ex was quite violent at times. Gore1FL Jan 2014 #8