Even if there is an aggression there are other things to do instead of hitting a woman. You can always leave the room and come back once things have cooled down. Or hold the person until she calms down while you talk to her.
If you mean a case of life and death, that is a bit different. Words and excusing yourself are hard against someone unhinged with a weapon of some kind. Would hitting a woman to escape be justified? Maybe.
But that is a rare case, I think, and Violence begets Violence. Always.
No one should be hitting anyone period , so if a girl was attacking me and not stopping , My first instinct to the girl would be to just try to restrain her and get her to stop , even though part of me wants to knock her out I would try restraining her first , I am not going to knock a girl out unless she is really trying to physically harm me and jeopardize my life. if it’s just a heated argument I would warn her to back the fuck up , if she still comes at me then yes I will defend myself , best thing to do is call the cops , when the cops see that you have marks on you and she doesn’t have any they take her ass away. I went through this shit with my psychotic ex , as much as I wanted to knock her the fuck out I kept my cool and had her removed
People should really not hit other people. Women love to attack men and think just because they are men they can slap them across the face, kick em in the balls and do all types of fuckery. I dont have a nutsack but I am pretty sure that might hurt. Also pretty sure when someone is being attacked the body goes into flight or fight mode sooo 🤷🏽♀️The guy could either walk away or attack back and thats ok in my eyes. You never know what people are capable and some women can really beat a man to DEATH if he didn't hit back.
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Self defense is self defense. I would like to say that he should restrain himself to just the force necessary however. (I know that would be very hard to judge.) Let's face it, a punch from me isn't going to do much to a well built man, and a punch from him could shatter half the bones in my face. If I were ever so inclined to go swinging at him, I would hope he would restrain himself to "just enough" to plant me on my butt and rethink it.
So proportional responses mean nothing? Let's say I throw my hardest punch in a fit of rage and split his lip, he should be able to shatter my skull? No. I disagree. He has more capability and thus, must show more restraint. Same if he were holding a gun, or a baseball bat.
And again, I'm not saying I don't deserve a punch back. He would be justified in my mind to plant my butt in the grass to rethink and calm down. Just not in the hospital.
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Yes, of course. Everyone has the right to self-defense.
Having said that, employing violence in self-defense has to be adjusted to the level of the threat. A 90 pound girl hitting me with open hands (slapping, etc.) isn't likely going to do any real damage to me, so I would only need to do what was necessary to keep my distance from her. A 160 pound woman who was an athlete, attacking with closed fists, COULD do real damage, so a higher level of violence could be justified to stop her attack. And a woman with a weapon (a knife, a frying pan, etc.) may justify even more violence.
The response has to be measured to the threat.
Yes, except in the United States the law believes that men have no right to self-defense against women. If a woman hits a man in all likelihood nothing will happen to her. If a man hits a woman he is very likely to be charged with felony assault even if he did so in self-defense. In many cases, even if a man does not hit a woman with a woman hits the man he will subsequently be charged with misdemeanor or felony assault anyway when the woman says that he hit her first even when there is no evidence to support that.
Really ridiculous and rather stupid part of that this all is that even though men are treated so unfairly women still wonder out loud about where all the good men have gone. The good men and the intelligent men are protecting themselves by staying the hell away from women.
It is never acceptable for either of them to hit each other.
To start thinking about how one of the partners would react AFTER being hit is already unjustified.
It's like driving a car off a cliff, and after the car tumbles down and finally comes to the bottom, you have an investigation if it is right that the headlights broke down.
The whole situation is wrong and unpredictable and shouldn't even happen.
No matter the response of the other person, we can't judge because, the whole situation is already wrong.
Yeah, but I think we should be careful with our use of force. Landing devastating haymakers on a small guy who attacks us in a wheelchair might be a bit excessive. Same with a woman as I see it unless she's like a trained MMA fighter or using a weapon.
I've seen these horrible videos of men being slapped repeatedly by a woman respond with a haymaker knocking her out in a few punches. That's not self-defense in my book.
There's value as I see it in being the "bigger man" when it's called for. That's not weak. That's as strong as a man can be.
Yup pretty much is, no reason why it shouldn't be.
If a future son of mine ever had to deal with a bully woman, she's getting knocked into next week if need-be.
You don't want to get beaten?
Don't fight someone stronger than you.
These days if a woman hauls off and punches a guy, hits him with something, or draws blood, then she had better be prepared to be on the receiving end, or turn herself into the cops ASAP, because the old days of a man not retaliating has long gone, while it is still true that men will moderate the amount of force they use, women should realise that men have been brought up doing that, they can knock you out with one blow or pummel you til you wish it would end while not doing any serious damage, all while barely breaking a sweat themselves.
In reality in most cases a man will give up and be willing to absorb much more than women and not give it back up to a certain level because men are much stronger and can do much more damage. But it depends on the situation sometimes there are women who are strong or big or have a background in martial arts so then I think the situation will be different. In conclusion everyone does not matter if he is a man or a woman has the right to defend himself. Usually men will be much more forgiving of women and rightly so in my opinion because they are much weaker.
What are you calling self defense? Like she is going to cause death or severe injury to myself or family... she's getting knocked out.
If she punches or slaps me I walk away. Why? Because she isn't likely going to hurt me that way. However if I physically respond I could seriously injure or kill her. It's called disparity of force.
Unfortunately, angry women already in attack mode will follow you not the least bit verbally quiet and often seem to think 14 punches or slaps is just getting started.
No. unless the woman is extremely dangerous or poses a serious risk of harm to the man. If a woman harmed you physicially then just call the cops. A guy is strong enough to stop her WITHOUT HITTING HER. Men are built MUCHHHHHHH stronger and can do some serious serious damage to a woman, even kill her without effort. That is biology.
She shouldn’t have hit a man then.
@VanillaSalt No. You don't hit women. You could easily just hold her back. You don't need to hit her. You would be doing that with the understanding that you would be causing way more physical damage to her than she could ever do to you. The only reason you would be doing that is to "teach her a lesson" not descalate the situation. Thats why we have laws; not for you to take matters into "your own hands".
Under the duluth model used by most places in the USA, the man who called the cops on a violent women would go to jail..
Seriously.
Only stupid women post mysogninistic things on Girls Ask Guys such as yourself you little Incel Apologist
If you hit me I’m gonna fuck your shit up. You need to learn accountability. Women have abortion… divorce… family court… and nearly every facet of society… if I defend myself I WILL be charged… but you will think twice the next time you touch a man. Simple.
@VanillaSalt she wants to be abusive without facing consequences.
Accountability. I’ll take my licks and she’ll sure as hell suffer hers.
Why would it not be? There are plenty of women who are stronger than some men, are those weak men also protected by this weird double standard?
If somebody attacks me I'm going to defend myself full stop.
Of course it is. "Don't put your hands on anyone, unless you're ready to get an ass whoopin' or you're secretly packing heat." That's always been the rule growing up. I wouldn't "not hit" someone assaulting me because they're female. I'm pretty egalitarian when it comes to people putting their hands on me. Only anyone under the age of 14, would I not retaliate back on. Kids get a free pass, but no one else.
I used to think that it was never ok.. unfortunately I've witnessed friends literally beaten with firepokers, furniture, fists etc. over an annoyance or saying something rude. No one helped, called the cops, judges refused restraining order requests.. Anything more than a shove is an invitation to defend yourself at this point. I hate that I'm at that point mentally but it is what it is.
Yeah, 17 years of bouncing has shown me 1) walk away = follow you. 2) restrain her until she calms down - if this works, you've found a four-leaf clover. 3) Diffusing a woman without harming her? Ha, it's less trouble breaking up a fight between three guys. 4) she'll cause all kinds of chaos, then outright lie to the cops despite being told there are four witnesses and a sec. camera. 5) cops called to a business will take her actions more seriously than if it's a residence. 6) they unconsciously go out of their way to get in your way. 7) they pick fights that physically or mentally don't make sense - "Wonderful. Lucy just spit on another Hells Angel." / "Y'know, if Sally had better aim with beer bottles..." / "Maam, that clog that ricocheted off that guy's head... it's yours. How do I know it's yours? You're wearing one clog. It's also green."
Plenty more.
@Screamsgutter if you don't hit her back she will continue being violence.
That she will. I've noticed sometimes this behavior is habitual. Ever see in movies when a woman is hysterical and someone slaps her to calm her down? Kinda like that. They've never been hit back, then when it happens, especially with enough eye=opening force, it often sends her a message she should've gotten three fights ago. I knew a girl who would get aggressive with men when she had a few, but they'd blow her off. Then the day of the 'wrong guy' came she wound up flat on her back and a swollen cheek. She kinda changed her tune afterward.
If she hits him. Yes, it is. We are in 2022. Women advocated for equal rights as men. Yes, men may be physically a bit stronger. But if she wants to act a fool and hit them expect it. Now would I hit a woman.. probably not unless I know she is out to probably kill me. I can just push her off or hold her down til the cops come. But in this day and age, (since no one should be hitting anyone else in the first place..) yes. It is justified
if a woman can punch a dude like a man than she can take a hit like one to. thats how i was raised. now if say your 6ft 300 lbs and buff as shit, or just average and she is 120-140lbs and punches you and you just get pissed and you beat her ass then i hope like hell she has 10 redneck ass brothers or cousin who gonna hunt your ass down and make you regret the day you met her...
If the situation is purely self defense, yes. If the man can't flee in a fight or fight situation, and he defends himself with a hit, so he can flee, that's self defense. Anyone who argues that a man can't hit a woman in self defense really needs to reevaluate what they are saying.
Yes, anyone should be allowed to defend themselves to a reasonable extent regardless of gender. (By "reasonable extent" I mean like if someone slaps you, you can slap them back but you shouldn't stab them.)
The key here is self defense! No adult should be hitting anyone, but if a female is attacking a man, she can’t fall back on “he hit a girl”.
@msc545 nice attempt. Now go away. I’ve been nice. Please leave me (and my post on this question) alone now.
The average male and female with no weapons or martial arts training I see no reason to "HIT" her. I have been attacked by mad-as-hell females. I spin them around and bearhug them from the rear until the cops get there. I saw a guy strike a female at a bar in Buckhead near Atlanta. Afterward, the guy was loaded into an ambulance. Several men beat the hell out of him. It was ugly! I highly recommend you not strike her!
It's acceptable for both the genders to hit each other for self defense. Like if a crazy lady is going to kill a man of course he will save himself instead of being that extremely good boy.
I think should be avoided, unless she's completely out of it with intention to kill & going nuts. But if it's a minor punch or hit and a slap because of something HE caused I would want my guy to understand. Of course I wouldn't go for below the belt though
Man should stay a MAN. Real Man never hit a woman. Unless as I read in one of the comments if she has gun pointing in his head. (If his life is in danger) Orher then that for me is unacceptable.
Oh, the 'real man' tactic. A real man doesn't take shit from anyone. A real man doesn't stand there like a punching bag. Y'know, it takes a lot of nerve for women advocating for no violence against women, to think they can demand that men cannot use force to halt an attack perpetrated on them by women.
My attacker doesn't get to dictate how I defend myself against her.
Well obviously we have different way of thinking. You as a "Man" can kill her. She can't kill you specially if you will defend yourself. So go ahead what else to tell you. I was clear. I she is about to kill you with the gun and your life is in danger of course you will not just stand there you will kick her ass out. Otherwise for me is unacceptable 🤷♀️ There is always a limit and that doesn't mean kill a woman cuz she hit a man. Because one your hit can cause her death but her hit on you can't happen anything much.
Yeap. If someone hits you, you hit their ass back. Protect yourself.
If he needs to defend himself absolutely he should, I mean if I'm hitting the shit out of you inal least expect your going to try and stop me geeze
You say that but if a guy really hits a woman in self-defence all you woman would stand against him
@brandon545 some of us would.
Some asshole who hit men and say you can't hit me back. That shit is bullshit. Women can't hit men either. No matter what
Right it's bullshit
If you hit me ima lay you the fuck out. Men don’t hit ladies but ladies don’t hit men so any woman that hits you isn’t a lady. Fuck her shit up.
Anyone who hits another person should be expecting to get hit back. I don't care if you are a man or a woman.
If a woman initiates, she will receive complete gender equality from me, as well as being on the wrong end of a lifetime of martial arts training.
It's a question of what constitutes "reasonable force". Most men could subdue most women without hitting them. Obviously there are many, many exceptions to that - especially if the woman has any kind of weapon.
I'm going to say this u put ur Damn hands on me Man or Woman an I'm hitting u
back no matter what someone else thinks an no matter the law.
An as for my Opinion Woman get away with it way to much these days.
God Bless
Yes. he can hit her as hard as he can. It doesn't matter if she is 120 pounds and he is 260 pounds. If someone starts something they should be prepared to deal with the consequences.
if she is coming at me with a knife/gun/bat whatever then yes.
she maybe lucky she doesn't get shot if I am backed into a corner and do not have any other optio.
If it is a me or her situation, then it will be her.
Why would would it not be? It's what "self defence" means.
Doesn't matter if it's a female, child, wild bear or redneck American. You defend yourself when attacked, and leave enough to drag through court, after.
Depends if it's truly "self-defense". If a woman slaps your face because you grabbed her ass, and you punch her in the face and break her nose, that's not self-defense. If she comes at you with knife, THAT'S self-defense.
Your point as it relates to your post or my answer?
How does you not slapping a guy in the example I gave have anything to do with my definition about when something is self-defense, or not? Your choice has no bearing. Ok, so you wouldn't slap him. Next please. LOL
I know what you said! Thanks for the information, which is not relevant to the discussion. LOL
Yes. a lot of women have this mentality that i can hit a man and he won't hit me because im a women. Well women want equality an part of that is getting punched if you hit me. Fuck that whole don't hit a woman bullshit
Human (gender) hits human (gender) in self defense
That's the actual non sexistic thermology...
No more or less than any other permutation. Violence of any kind is best avoided, but if it can't be, or if the cost is too high, there's no point in holding back based on gender.
Self defense mustnt be justified, not to depend genders
Uh... Yep ofcourse he women can use self defence then men can too it's doesn't matter if it's towards a woman if she's tryna do something to him ofcourse self defence is needed...
Only I self defence, and even then only as an absolute last resort
I would have to fear for my life. I'm not dying to protect a random woman but in most cases I would say no. In a lot of ways women are like children and I wouldn't hit a child in self defense unless I feared for my life.
I was abused by my ex for years. She punch me and throw things at me and call me names. The moment I pushed her back I was in cuffs and now have a record for violence. Not fare the way I was treated by her and the justice system
He shouldn't beat the fuck out of her because she slapped him. All he has to do is barely put his hands on her and she'll stop. Self defense is justified, using excessive force is not.
As a block, yes. Not if it is avoidable. Nobody should hit anyone unless in defense.
No. Unless he wants to spend some time in jail. Where he can be Bubba's girlfriend for the duration.
They don't call it a 'pussy-pass' for nuthin'.
a man should never hit a woman he can hold her down or stop her but never hit her because of the size differences
Fuck that whoop her ass… she shouldn’t put herself in that situation.
Self defense? He should use all the force necessary to protect himself. So yes. If I had a son I’d tell him the same
Everyone has the right to protect themselves... even Men.
not with guns say liberals. Even if it 3 on 1
@888theGreat Good, then they can get liberally beat up.
If you hit someone, and they hit you back, you have zero right to complain (regardless of what kind of genitals you wave around as if it were some magic get of of jail free card).
If she has a gun pointed at you I would say kick her ass but anything other than that no walk away it's it's stupid just walk away
NO. Never. No man should ever lay a hand on a woman ever. No matter if they hit you first... a true man will walk away or at the most hold their fists down... but never strike
Legitimate self-defense is always justified, man or woman.
Never justified, men are stronger they can put the woman down without hitting her.
Hell yeah
if a woman can hit a man in self defense we can surely hit them as well
Saying “self defense” means justified. But I get what you’re asking. I think males are taught to endure being struck by women so to self defend, it would mean she’s trying to kill you.
Toughy but I’d say if guys reach their limit of pain they’d try to get away or restrain her. But chivalry is still a big part of society.
I’d say our inability to stop male violence against women would mean a guy would be able to get away with hitting a chick though. Just depends on his chivalry.
Yes - if it's TRULY self-defense. I believe everyone has that right.
Yes. That's a 2-lane road. Equal rights for equal lefts, I say.
I believe in self-defense. But a man is physically stronger than a women, especially if he trains, knows how to fight and works out.
i know plenty of woman that where stronger than a man, without training.
If he is in imminent danger of losing his life, definitely.
if its a self defence i would expect anyone, a man or a woman to just stnad and let the other one beat them and hit them (if its serious)
I meant think it’s kinda part of the equal rights thing. If not then it should be just saying. Because it shouldn’t be justified bc of their gender.
Is it unjustified to not let a woman murder you? lol
People who vote No, where do you draw the line?
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