Could domestic violence happen to me too?

Yes. Did you know that President Lincoln was abused by his wife? She had psychological problems. He had burnt scars on his face from his wife pouring hot coffee on his face.

Yes, I have seen women beat there man, and it is very sad. People think just because there man they can't get the same things women get. I know plenty of guys that has been raped, beaten by there women, and many more. It is not only women, men get it too.

I'm from New York and I have seen/ heard of plenty of men that get beaten up by their wives vise versa but look if that person isn't strong enough to stand up to there significant other then it will happen. I say it's like this is man ever hits PRESS charges. I mean look a real man would never hit his wife and there are no sorrys on that.

yes!
i see it everyday mostly not physical but emotion, some when beat there husbands down by saying things to lower there ego and self esteem. if a women is bold enough they would hit them!

It surely can happen to you but what will make the difference is how you react to it.

Yes, but I think a woman is more likely to be verbally/emotionally abusive.

I actually knew a couple where the woman beat up the man. It seemed strange, but she really kicked his ass, put him in the hospital a few times.

Yes, just as it can be emotional or physical abuse, it can be a woman doing it to a man or a man doing it to a woman.

yes, and a lot of guys don't fight back because they won't hit a woman.

It could happen to anyone, and have witnessed abusive relationships where a woman does the beating.

absolutely. I have worked with battered men (gay and straight). There is a great deal of shame involved and they rarely come forward.

Heck yeah, it can happen. It can even happen between other family members.

Now, often there are a lot more issues with the women beating on the men (the men will get attacked and made fun of for being "submissive" and weak - "HA HA HA. YOU GOT BEAT UP BY A WIDDLE GIRL!") Now that alone can be more embarrassing, as the guy is expected to have more physical power and be more aggressive.

As a result of the potential name calling and attacks, guys will often downplay the physical and emotional abuse. Women and girls tend to downplay the amount of abuse they receive for other reasons. Both parties will start to blame themselves, but men tend to have a lot fewer guys who will defend them and remind them that it's unacceptable.

The men are also expected to shut up about it because we're supposed to be less emotional and less talkative ABOUT our emotions.

Now these days, good guys DON'T hit women. Even if they defend themselves, that's often seen as abuse, so some guys will go so far as to not put up their arms to block a hit. Some of these guys would rather get stabbed to death than defend themselves and be automatically seen as abusive because they'll lose.

A girl can claim abuse, and it's automatically assumed that the guy IS abusive, even when it IS untrue. If a guy claims a girl beat him up, it's often not believed; and if it is, the guy is subjected to more ridicule.

Now my father beat me up a lot until I was 16 or so. That's domestic abuse too. And I often never said anything because of the mantra in my family of "what would the neighbors think?" which is a stupid mantra when you're physically attacked, but.

Plus, my father is and always has been one of the best liars. Outside, he's a kindly, frail old man who wouldn't hurt a fly. He's at church every week, he volunteers for a LOT of things. but at home, he was a monster. He still only answers in nasty responses at home. He only stopped the physical abuse because I got big enough that I could take him out (I never have), not because f seeing any light or realizing anything. He has shown his true side only a couple of times to the public. But, unfortunately, he'll go down as a saint in most people's eyes because they don't know who he is when he thinks people aren't looking.

Yeah, it happens all the time. My oldest brother got into a really abusive relationship with this one girl who has bipolar disorder. She threatened him soo much that she forced him to cut off contact with us (his own family) for a little over 3 years. Not fun.

All you need is a guy with a weaker will than the girl. I think. Or just a really screwed up person.

Yes it happens. I've seen episodes of "COPS" where the wife beats the man and uses knives: the works.

ya there probably is some where in the world lol. it sounds weird but ya it could happen