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Newby

Newby Report 29 Jun 2014 15:42

OK .. guys on here.. or women..
is there ever a case when a man hits a woman that is acceptable?
Honest question?

Sirius

Sirius Report 29 Jun 2014 15:43

Or vice versa.

Newby

Newby Report 29 Jun 2014 15:43

To me it,s a big no .. visa versa
but it does happen and sometimes you have to look at the reasons

Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 29 Jun 2014 15:49

But why would anyone want to hear the reasons? ...anyone who even attempted to hit me......I would be out of there.......No second chances......let the reasons be found without my help.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 29 Jun 2014 15:50

can't think I've ever hit anyone but must say, at the moment, I could happily smack someone across the chops :-D :-D :-D :-D

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 29 Jun 2014 15:53

I slapped a man once. Does that count?

Sirius

Sirius Report 29 Jun 2014 15:53

"A dramatic video has revealed how domestic violence rises by more than a third when England are knocked out of the World Cup.
The clip, which shows a woman anxiously watching a football match on TV, claims domestic abuse increases 38 per cent when the national side exit the competition.
This figure is cited from research by the University of Lancaster which showed the rise in domestic violence in Lancashire when England lost - as well as a 26 percent rise when the team won or drew."

"Researchers from Lancaster University examined crime figures from Lancashire Police during the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups and found there was more violence on days when England played.
In Surrey the increase was far more dramatic - with a 61 per cent leap in domestic violence reports on the day England drew 0-0 with Algeria in South Africa four years ago."


Now whilst this is not based on lengthy research I think it's probably not far out, emotions run high, drink is knocked back and the weather is hot... all triggers if you have a temper.

Do I think it is ever acceptable? no, but aside from the clearly poor excuse that your team lost, I can see circumstances where it is 'understandable'...eg in self defence.

Sirius

Sirius Report 29 Jun 2014 15:59

Having said that, I have known a number of people female and male i would like to slap, and one I came within an ace of pushing down a long flight of stairs.... but I didn't. :-D

Newby

Newby Report 29 Jun 2014 16:02

NO BC .. my Mums 89 this year and she has admitted to slapping a few guys across the face during WW2 ..
:-D

Sirius

Sirius Report 29 Jun 2014 16:04

Who are you wanting to slap Ann?

Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 29 Jun 2014 16:04

Did anyone see that true drama the other night? ....I think it was called 'Murdered by my Boyfriend'........I wonder how many women were in her position and couldn't seem to get away......if anyone didn't see it and/or is in a violent relationship, it is a must see....I am sure it can be found on catchup......Some answers may be found there too.

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 29 Jun 2014 16:06

....' emotions run high, drink is knocked back and the weather is hot... all triggers if you have a temper'.
..if your team loses?? you smack someone??........anyone smacked me I'd be running away and down that path fast!!!.....

Sirius

Sirius Report 29 Jun 2014 16:09

wow,

I think I just said I had known a few men and women I had FELT like slapping, and had once come close to pushing someone downstairs ( not THAT close I just thought about it) ....but DID NEITHER, so why was my post reported? I was not advocating violence...I was in fact pointing out that the temptation to use it could and should be resisted even if there is 'just cause' ( and since the reporter does not KNOW the circumtances shouldn't they have asked?)

Sirius

Sirius Report 29 Jun 2014 16:12

Perhaps the reporter would like to know that the person I came closest to hurting EVER as mentioned , had just punched my son in the chest ? That person was drunk and had completely randomly chosen to attack a 10 year old.

Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 29 Jun 2014 16:13

Perhaps they are in a violent relationship Sirius, or know someone who is.....what seems like a flippant remark to one is a devastating blow to someone going through Hell.......just a thought

Newby

Newby Report 29 Jun 2014 16:13

Oh mate .. it's becoming an interesting thread and people are replying..
Of course things will start to be reported..
Keep replying peeps and thank you
xxx

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 29 Jun 2014 16:15

can't say Sirius :-D

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 29 Jun 2014 16:16

huh? missed your comment Sirius :-S.....seems like rr is out to make trouble again :-|

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Jun 2014 16:25

Your instinct says no way But some folks can be such a holes that it winds folks up so much that the instinct is to give em one

NO way do I ever think domestic violence is justified but its not black and white in my view
I would cheerfully have bopped daughters second hubby but I knew he would play the system . he did later but we got him !! and I would have been had up not him for what he had done

Glad I kept my composure and outdid him ,he thought he was so clever but we were more with it

Sirius

Sirius Report 29 Jun 2014 16:25

Ironically , I do hope the same person who reported me has seen the other thread just posted?

"Feeling" like slapping someone is NOT the same as doing so....