Why is it okay for women to hit men?

[CavScoutTrooper]

Rather it be at home or outside, you see it everyday. Women hit men, almost as much as men hit women, however there is a stigma In our society, that somehow, these violent attacks are viewed as "Not that bad" or "Not the same" (As when a man hits a woman)

my question to this of course is, why?

in a nation that preaches equality, with feminist charging forward with there "Women are equal to men" arguments, why is something like this more socially accepted than the latter?

rather you feel its wrong or not, one is definitely more accepted than the other.

I would think, no matter what, equal should mean equal, a woman should never place her hands on a man or vice versa and if so should be treated with the same scrutiny as the latter.

unfortunately, its just not that way, why is that?

[devilish-cutie]

first of all, women being equal to mean doesn't always mean literally, like the sam paycheck for the sam job
Sometimes equal means like to be considered equaly worthy in her own way

Second, generally hitting someone is wrong, be it man or the woman
It is not the same if woman hits a guy or guy a woman cause their strength is very different
Guy hitting women can be lifethreataning for her, while men are not that indangered if women hits them

e. g. if kid hits and adult it is not the same as when the adult hits the kid but I repeat hitting someone in general sense is wrong, being it a man or a woman or kid
nobody says hitting men isn't wrong but it is not a serious as when man hits a woman, but of course there are always serious cases of men being physicaly abused by woman but it is less likely and not that common

[CavScoutTrooper]

I have the right to defend myself

[CavScoutTrooper]

If someone is trying to hurt me, I dont care if they are male or female, I'm protecting myself.

[devilish-cutie]

nobody says you don't have the right to defend ysf? if a women is kicking you or even a kid it's oke to kick them back, but if someone slaps you you're not gonna break their nose
it just depends in what level of danger are you. if a kid holds a gun on you and you kill him, that sure was life threataning situation. if the kid slaps you and you kill him that is not ok

[CavScoutTrooper]

Fair enough

[Happierthanever]

Women being violent towards men in relationships is actually very common but it goes largely unreported.

[Nuqood]

" always serious cases of men being physicaly abused by woman but it is less likely and not that common"

Always.. then not that common. Nearly 50% of all abuse is committed by women against men, so your idea of it not being that common isn't even backed up by statistics. Secondly, let me entertain a novel concept: Keep your damn hands to yourself if you don't want to be smacked. Women don't seem to understand that when you hit a man, you've essentially given up your womanhood and entered manhood. It would be like me changing my nationality from Canadian to American, moving to America, and then expecting the same healthcare that I got in Canada.

If women don't want to be hit by a man, then don't fucking hit him. Women always want agency until it puts them in the face of a threat, and then they go from equal opportunity to "I'm just a girl!".

[john2024]

So women are children? Don't you believe if women are this earlier matured adult that they would know to use words and not hands. Ffs take some responsibility child!

[Elle2016]

It isn't okay. Women shouldn't hit men and men shouldn't hit women, just like women shouldn't hit women and men shouldn't hit men. Not because of gender, or race, or anything else, just out of common courtesy and respect for others. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks that women hitting men is wrong, but at least it's less widely accepted than it was in the late 1900s. Eventually, people will open their minds and I feel as though this subject will be something along the lines of racial equality, where in a few years or even decades people will look back and think "Why was it EVER acceptable for women to hit men."

[Elle2016]

Edit: excluding, of course, self defense. I was thinking originally along the lines of abusive relationships.

[john2024]

It's actually more accepted now than ever before. Back in 1900 your man wouldn't hesitate to give you a backhand for not cooking dinner correctly and if you did go toe to toe, well "i fell" was a common line battered wives used to repeat.

[MrsPimpie]

It isn't acceptable for a woman to hit a man. I will playfully hit a friend when he does something to irritate me, but I'll never full blown hit a guy. My friends also tend to hit me back at the same force I've hit them and then we start acting like wannabe ninjas.

I personally think no one (woman or man) should hit someone out of anger or to abuse someone. When a woman attacks a man it should be handle like any other case and shouldn't be down played just because of the roles. Women might not be as strong as men but will still be able to do serious harm

[john2024]

still abusive. Learn to use words. That hit is sp disrespectful. You don't assualt your friends,

[Brokenheartedx]

It's never ok to hit Aman or a woman.. I believe if someone is attacking you for no reason whether male or female is to hit them back..

Domestic violence in men has risen and people ask why don't he hit back.. same could be asked about why women don't fight back...

[Anonymous]

My grandmother (may she rest in peace) taught me: "If you raise your hand in violence to someone, regardless of your age, size or gender, expect to get hit back".

The excuse that "men are bigger / stronger" and so shouldn't hit back doesn't hold water.

By that logic, if a guy smaller than me hits me, am I not supposed to hit back? If I take a hit at a trained, professional fighter, does that mean he's not allowed to hit me back because he hits harder? Of course not.

You hit someone, you deal with the consequences that you brought down upon yourself.

[nakedalligator]

Well it's unlikely a women will do much damage.

No she shouldn't. but the difference is a man could knock a woman out, it's unlikely a women could do the same.

So really it's just more important for a guy to not hit a woman.

[CavScoutTrooper]

But she's an attacker, an enemy that she so willfully identified herself as when she invaded my personal space and decided to do physical bodily harm to me.

She has made a statement with her vicious attack that she cares very little about me, or about my personal safety, so why should I care about hers? She's my attacker.

That's like me wondering if my mugger made it home safely or not.

If you attempt to do physical harm to someone with the premeditated knowledge of hurting them, you deserve any response you get. Maybe then you will learn its not okay to attack people.

[nakedalligator]

Is this a personal problem or where you looking for a more general answer?

This is why people think that, women are significantly weaker than men. That is a fact, you have an inherently unfair advantage on nearly all women.

Now realize I never said it was right for a women to hit a man, nor is it always unacceptable for a man it hit a women, these are just rules of thumb. If she is an actual threat then it's different, like if she has a weapon or otherwise. In most cases I couldn't see needing to attack a women even if she did attack me, most likely I could subdue without actually hitting her.

You seem to be under the impression that two wrongs make a right. You don't hit a women for the same reason you don't hit a man when he is down.

[CavScoutTrooper]

I dont care if I'm stronger or not, no one has the right to put there hands on me. I'm not going to pamper someone while they're trying to hurt me, that's just ludicrous.

Dont attack someone then.

That's little those people who get mad at animals when they bite them, dont fuck with them then

[nakedalligator]

So you're comparing yourself to an animal.

Nice.

[CavScoutTrooper]

Say what you want but if its a crime or looked down upon for me to defend my basic human right than society can go fuck itself.

[nakedalligator]

Do you feel the same way about children how try to attack you?

[CavScoutTrooper]

If that kid has a bomb or a weapon than yes.

Look, you can sit there and let a person beat your ass and hurt you because you want to follow some moral high ground, but ill be doing what the Army taught me and defending myself.

Sorry I value my safety friend.

[nakedalligator]

You don't read very well do you? You might of noticed I mentioned weapons. If you're being threatened then by all means, do what need to do.

But the fact remains that in most situation I would not find a women threatening, maybe you find women threatening and have difficulty fending them off without all your strength, I don't know. But I do not. And just as I would not strike a child as they pose no threat to me, I also would not strike a women or anyone else that poses no threat, and for the same reason that I said it is still wrong for a women to hit you in the first place there is no reason to come down to their level, Just because they hit me does not make it right for me to hit them if I can help it. unless it is necessary for my own protection.

Now if you have no morals and are no better than an animal, as you seem to find that a justifiable reason, then you go ahead and do whatever you're comfortable with, I'm sure you needed that army training to protect yourself from women.

[CavScoutTrooper]

So you see women as your physical inferiors that should not at all be taken seriously as a threat (Because you're a big man, a girl couldn't hurt you) so much so that you compare there combat capability to that of children, and you're trying to question me on the moral high ground?

If you think its impossible for a woman to do serious bodily harm to you, you are sexist AND daft.

I know to you they are just weaklings (Who you should not view as a threat)

However, I know the latter is true, anyone has the potential to do serious damage to you. If a guy who was 89lbs was picking a fight with you, I bet you wouldn't hesitate to deck him even though you're possibly far stronger.

Get off your sexist high horse

[nakedalligator]

Women are weaker than men, that is a fact.

Women being weaker than men is why not hitting women is a general rule of thumb.

If a women is still threatening to you, that's a different matter. Though not a typical one. Then again, rules of thumb apply to more typical situation.

It's all pretty straight forward. You asked why it's okay for women to hit men, it is not, that is your answer, everyone knows it is not right. It's not right for anyone to hit anyone. So your question was solely a question regarding morals. Dose it make it right to hit anyone that hits you then? No it does not. So if you can avoid it you should. If we're talking about morals that would be the moral thing to do. Same goes for someone much weaker than yourself. The only time it's okay is when the only way to protect yourself is to render your attacker incapable of causing you harm. But that is an extreme situation. Though if that's the only way to protect yourself, whether woman or man, then that's what you do.

[CavScoutTrooper]

Fair enough

[john2024]

Ever heard the saying " everything before the but is bull crap when the real message is everything after the but"?
Your a abuser trying to justify your violent streak, hopefully you do it to the wrong man.

[john2024]

so women are children too now 🤣🤣

[Kaylove96]

I don't think it's ok at all ever for anyone to assault anyone except if you're doing self defense or if you feel you're in danger. But if someone hits you then you could hit them back. But that's usually not the best either because you'll get consequences too, even though you have that extremely strong urge to hit back.

[xHoneyxBeex]

Outside of self-defense, it's never okay for anyone to hit someone else regardless of sex or gender. I don't think it's okay for women to attack men and then expect the man not to retaliate. That double standard just drives me crazy.

[Minxxie]

The only time I hit a mad was because he sliced my arm with a knife. You should only use violence in self defence. I thought I was going to die and I reacted accordingly.

[MaybeNot1]

Sliced as in cut or sliced sliced?

[Minxxie]

@MaybeNot1 I've got a 4 inch scar so take that as you want, either way when a random man grabs me and tells me he's going to rape me I don't pay attention to exactly how deep he's cutting me before I fight for my life. He obviously WANTED to hurt me and was excited by the thought of doing so, whcih is why I don't feel even a tiny bit bad for hurting him.

[cinderelli]

it is never okay.. no one should get physical regardless of gender.. respect is the most important factor in a relationship.. and that's over when you get physical.. the women who do this behave like savages..

[hellionthesage]

Actually statisticly speaking women abuse men more then men abuse women, even more so if you factor in verbal abuse.

[MeghanL]

Other than in bona fide self defense I don't think it's OK.

[RedThread]

People should be keeping their hands to themselves. Seriously, we are beings capable of reason.. Use it!

[vouge]

is it ok for anyone to hit someone else regarding their gender? no

[Anonymous]

I bet you get a lot of "its never ok to hit anyone, but men should never hit a woman because they are stronger"

[CavScoutTrooper]

You have no idea lol

[Anonymous]

Because women are to be worshipped!!

We MUST claim to support gender equality, yet be secretly biased in favor of women!!

[OlderAndWiser]

It is not acceptable for a woman to hit a man.

[VampireEmpress]

if someone assaults you then hit them back.

[TheDevilsAdvocate]

Because police don't care.

[dr34mz]

It isn't okay.