Should a man ba allowed to hit a woman back in self-defense if she physically abuses him?

[Anonymous]

I want to say YES, because as a woman, you do not use the "I'm a woman, you can't hit me card." as a fucking excuse to physically assault a man.

If she dares to hit me, I won't hesitate to hit back. IDGAF even if I go to jail for using a full amount of force just to stop her!

I know people here are gonna say "What did he do to get hit?". This will mostly come from Filipinas/Pinays who gaslight battered boyfriends/husbands just because they can get away with it!

I've been a victim of DV from my ex-girlfriend but this time, I WILL NOT HESITATE TO LAY MY FISTS ON HER FACE IF SHE DOES THAT AGAIN!

[Anonymous]

I’m going to say no cause I’m much bigger. But at the same time it’s 2024, equality is what many of them strived for. Even though the police will most likely believe her. Women are usually never held accountable for their actions. If she’s some small chick that you can easily hold off or shove away I’d say do that till you can get out of the situation. If she’s some MMA fighter or some chick who has you outweighed by a significant amount of weight and she’s beating your ass, I’d say fight back. But don’t ever hit her first. I’d try to avoid the face, could knock her out.

[kellytheman]

Well I never really had any physical fights with a girlfriend but I might try to hold her arms it around her to calm her down or do she can’t hit me. I might just walk away and leave and let her cool off. I was raise to never hit a woman and I wouldn’t use all my for or strength if I was going to. I do feel that some woman do use the you can’t hit me cause I am a woman card though.

[chrissykerdock]

no a man shouldn't be allowed to hit back... but he can stop her from hitting him again by holding her down or restrain her... a man can easily kill a woman with a good punch so don't even think about it... i think we've all heard of men dieing in bar fights so think how easy it is to kill a woman... don't be stupid you'll go to jail for at least manslaughter

[aceleon]

well just like you said woman can be killed with a punch
so i just kick her in the guts hoping i didn't kick her ribs.

[JacobJordan]

Wife response: "A man can easily kill a woman a good punch" this is precisely what ladies need to remember before they ever think about laying hands on a man. My husband can lift me easily. He could throw me across a room with ease. He is a gentle giant though. That being said if I ever were to lay hands on him I know that the outcome would be a singular solitary slap that would likely snap my neck. I am Eastern European and my husband is American but we were both taught the same thing. If a woman attacks a man in any way she is accepting that she is no longer being a woman and as such she can and will be treated like a man. Where I grew up if a woman laid hands on a man he would hit her back and from that point if the relationship didn't end (they generally still don't) she knew that if she came at him like a man she would get hit like a man
From both of us: yes if a woman hits a man and continues to he should absolutely hit her back as hard as he wants if necessary. You don't assault your partner and escape unscathed.

[chrissykerdock]

@JacobJordan you guys don't get it... it's very dangerous to hit a woman and she can be stopped by restraining her... you don't have a right to hit a woman... like what if your 10 year old son took a swipe at you would you hit him like a man?

[_piotr]

That is disgusting - using the fact that you are women to mistreat and abuse men.
You do not have right to take away our ability to self-defend!

[JacobJordan]

Wife response: my husband did not reply to your message I did and I am a woman. When my husband responds it does not have the notation [Wife response:] I very much do understand how dangerous it is for a man to hit a woman which is precisely why women from my region of the world are taught to never hit a man unless you are ready for that man to hit you back. A lady does not need to hit a man for any reason as such doing so indicates you are no longer a lady. Don't hit a man and there won't be any problems. I don't understand why western women feel the need to justify and excuse stepping to their men like men while also saying they don't want the consequences of it. When a man hits a man they fight. When a woman hits a woman they fight. When a man hits a woman it is wrong and perfectly acceptable for her to hit him back. Yet when a woman hits a man... don't hit a man unless you are ready to be treated like a man.

[_piotr]

@JacobJordan Bravo for her!

[chrissykerdock]

@_piotr men don't have respect for woman... and to hit a woman your all cowards

[_piotr]

You are COWARDS that hide behind women card to hit men. I never, even once, through my whole life witnessed someone saying that men are worth respect as well.

I witnessed how my grandma punched and kicked my beloved grandpa for nothing (like for just standing in a way) many times without any respect. He was in blood many times. I stood up to her to protect my grandpa in critical moments. She would walk with a knife and shout that she will kill him and police will not do anything to her because she is an old women.

I DESPISE your abhorrent notion of normalising brutality over men. Strength by sex has normal distribution in a population. There are powerful women that some men are. Respect should be double sided.

[JacobJordan]

Wife response: if you as a woman feel you have the right to hit a man without being hit back you are the coward. If you as a woman feel it is remotely acceptable to hit a man and expect there to be zero repercussions you are part of the problem. Just don't hit a man and this whole topic becomes moot. Vast majority of men don't hit women vast majority don't even when the woman is hitting him repeatedly. I hope you learn quickly that as a woman it is never okay for us to hit a man the same way it is never okay for a man to hit a woman. If you can't learn that don't ruin a man's life by getting with him.

[chrissykerdock]

@aceleon your a fine gentleman

[aceleon]

what? why?

[patrick994]

@chrissykerdock I'll give you a piece of advice never raise your hands to anyone, if you don't want to be hit, if you haven't been taught that, I'll teach you How a woman can defend herself against a man, so can a man, avoid unnecessary talk.

[Anonymous]

Its complicated but I say yes if she is continually beating on him and he's tried to defend himself without resorting to violence. But ultimately he should just call the cops on her.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Yep. If you decide to strike someone you should expect to get struck back. Otherwise your female privilege is showing.

That said... not sure where you live, but we are allowed. Self-defense and whatnot, now that said, cops still may have their personal biases so make sure there's a camera nearby...

[Miristheiss]

Allowed? Unless he is being restrained then he can any time he chooses. It is best to have some witnesses or if someone is filming it. Also, it is best to respond with proportional force. The police would believe you were the evil aggressor with her crying story about how you abused her. Video is good. Don't hit her so hard she'll be in the hospital that could sway the legal matter against you.

[exitseven]

I would never hit a woman unless she was going to shoot me or hit me with a baseball bat. I dated somebody who used to abuse me. She would hit me and once she bit me so hard that I was bleeding. I still have the scar. I would never hit her. I used to restrain her until she calmed down.

[DextroShade]

Absolutely 💯 he is; equal rights, equal lefts. If you are worried about jail I recommend using submission holds instead of striking her: basically just twist her arm or something until she can no longer stand the pain and submits. If you aren't worried about jail then go ahead and knock her fucking teeth out the next time she assaults you.

[chrissykerdock]

at least someone gets it on here

[LiamJHayden]

I won't hit a girl or a guy back if the person is not a genuine threat to my safety. It is sad to see videos of some 120 lb. girl slapping some 200 lb. dude and then watching him clock her. I will never go off like that over a minor irritation.

[patrick994]

Of course he should hit her, I mean if a man tried to harass a woman, she would have every right to defend herself and hit the man, in the same way a man should defend himself against a woman who tries to physically abuse him.

[TheGuyWhoKnowsStuff]

Do you want gender equality? If so then, yes. If you don't want gender equality, then people will say no. There is no instance where a reasonable self-defense is wrong.

[HelpfulWoman]

easy.
if someone puts their hands on you with the intent to do harm, knock the cunt to the ground, their genitals be damned

[Avicenna]

Depends on the circumstances, but a person is allowed to use a proportionate level of force in self-defense.

[Billlewis]

No, never. If a woman wants to slap my face, who am I to question her? I just turn the other cheek, as the saying goes.

[RavVid]

I've had a girl try to punch me and I fended them. She then claimed I hurt her by deflecting the blows. To police by the way

[slatyb]

He's allowed to do the minimum necessary to protect himself.

[Anonymous]

If he's going to hit her back, he should only hit her as hard as she hit him. He doesn't have to beat the shit out of her because she slapped him.

I'd only hit a woman back if she had a weapon. Or maybe if she was going for the nuts.

[Snakeyes7]

Yes he should but things like the Duluth Model will never acknowledge that such a thing can happen.

[OddBeMe]

Shrugs…yeah if only to say be careful cuz she will have more sympathy from others like cops, than to you. So hit responsibly as a superpower should.

[Paul09]

Should be able to yes. But in a upside down world like ours, no way.

[HouseMoat]

NO. NEVER hit a woman

[KrakenAttackin]

Absolutely.

[FenixG45]

NO! PERIOD!