Do you believe that men have the right to hit women in self defense? (Page 3)

[Liadon]

If there's an opportunity to disengage, that option should be sought after first. If physical conflict seems the only option, then everyone has a right to defend themselves to the appropriate degree of force. Basically, I agree but you shouldn't fight back more than is required of the situation.

[Drumlin2001]

If you're in an abusive relationship you should leave, whether you're male or female.
If you are being physically attacked you have the right to defend yourself. Thats not to say you need to knock the fuck out of anyone, just do what you need to do to prevent injury to yourself and remove yourself and any dependants from a situation where harm may come to them.

[Kelnius]

Nobody should ever hit anybody. If a woman hits a man, and he hits her back you're both in the wrong.
If a man hits a woman, and she hits him back, she is in the wrong.
Violence is wrong.
Whilst "I was defending myself" does explain why someone would hurt another, it does not justify it. Nobody should ever have the right to hit anybody else.

[Kelnius]

I accidentally wrote "she is in the wrong" for the second one instead of "you're both in the wrong"... Oops.

[JoseJr]

Your saying this like we are in a perfect world. We aren't. Sometimes you got to do what you have to do.

[xxmidnightstarxx]

I think you should just restrain a woman if that’s the case. Not beat the fuck out of her. Like if you need to push her away fine, but don’t hit her with your fists and knock her through a wall. There is limits. Men should be more open about abuse though.

[Ivory02]

I wish you would've added more detail to the scenerio.. But I feel if you know you didn't say or do anything wrong towards her, then she has NO business hitting you. If you do decided to hit back (bc most men are stronger than women, that's just how we've been built) try not to be excessive. A warning shove & a couple of hits (if she still didn't catch the point) is damn near enough.

[GoHomeMatt]

I don't know fr I got a lot of women in my life and I don't think I would ever actually put a hand on them unless they got me at gunpoint lol, no cap if she ain't tryna actually kill me I could never. in my opinion you a weak ass dude to consider knocking your girl out cuz she got a little physical with you

[dropkicknj13]

Obviously in a "normal" circumstance, no. You're average girl doesn't even know how to make a fist or throw a punch and is about as damaging as being hit by a 6 year old. It's not self defense if you were never in danger to begin with, and that doesn't count as danger.
If on the other hand she herself is a trained fighter or wields some form of weapon, then the danger is apparent and you have a right to self defense to the extent action is necessary.

[StraightButBent]

It's disrespectful and demeaning to just let a woman hit you and I'm all for showing whoever it is the way the world really works. But just cuz I agree doesn't mean I'd do it. I'm a big dude so it takes a lot to hurt me enough that I feel the need to go that far. No matter how bad I want to. Buuuut I wouldn't hesitate to hit some masculine big bull dike trying to throw hands. They're cool but I'm not gonna get my ass whooped. They gettin this 3 pc combo. 🤣

[Dem777]

Depends what was the reason! If she is pregnant or red days or I was real reason then not of course! If the reason was her feelings that she can do it without punishment received, then I would prove how wrong she is! Every situation is different. Once I got slap in my face as I had fallen asleep during the process of lovemaking, I had no sleep 3 days as I was very busy with getting money, and no idea how but I had fallen asleep straight in the process, she slapped me because I had a dream and there was her friend-girl and I did the same with her, she was crazy good and I said aloud it, so, I accepted that slap in my face with understanding, the night was waisted of course in excuses and explanations 😕😂 two years later we parted and I started dating with that girl from my dream 😂 she was really good 😂

[N192K001]

Yes, but PROPORTIONAL use of force is a must. Otherwise, that is unjust.

Ideally, strike such as to discourage further escalation. For example, target a bicep, as to (temporarily) disable further strikes via that arm with such pain as to destroy further will to use violence.

The aim should be to MINIMIZE further use of force.

[ZebraWarrior]

I don't believe that women OR men should use violence in a relationship. Physical or Emotional/Verbal violence doesn't belong in a relationship. If one person is angry they need to walk away, cool down, and then come back to talk respectively to one another.

[candacerain]

I think since men are supposed to be stronger, they at least have a right to physically restrain her. Then call police. Outright assaulting her with a fist, etc is a bad idea because then he could be labeled abusive and looked at wrongly. He should protect himself and leave.

[Ripper_E]

Restrain her how? While doing that, she's still hitting you and you still look like the bad guy for what it "looks like". Them being stronger is irrelevant. I'm stronger than a lot of guys I know, should I restrain them if that happens? How someone labels you is there problem. The important thing is that you know the truth and stand up for yourself. Man or woman.

[Necessity]

Everyone is allowed to defend themselves. I don't think women have some special allowance that permits them to hit people without repercussions. Ideally women shouldn't be hitting men and requiring they defend themselves and men shouldn't hit women

[13IsALuckyNumber]

I agree, but let me just say something. Abiding by the rule that you should never hit a women is basically saying that women are weak and can’t handle the pain. It’s stupid and in saying you should never hit a women you’re agreeing to the fact that women are weaker.

[A-man-22]

I think the law/ how the social norm is in this sort of situation, should be changed.

Self defense is fine as long as it's acceptable force.

Men should be able to protect themselves in self defence and most the norm should be on the guys side as long as there is evidence it was self defense.

[Pulimuli]

No you can easily just hold her down or push her away/push her down if you wanted to.

Well i guess you could hit back with an open hand but if you as a man hit a woman with a closed fist you are probably going to do some permanent damage - using more force than the situation needed

[WhiteSandBeach]

Well said!

[Chadnelson1973]

Yes but only as a last resort. Be prepared for legal action. Do to legal climate a man is Not allowed to defend himself against a female who is hitting him. And you you could receive social media attacks. So do you have a right yes but your best choices are going to be to walk away or take it.

[naijagurl]

I think anyone should be able to defend themselves with a reasonable amount of force. If a weak woman hits a strong man and doesn’t even cause him substantial pain, I don’t think the man should knock her out. Same goes for reversed roles.

[NyfikenSyd]

If she punches me I can walk away, hold her hands, etc. Just a punch (depending on strength) is rarely reason to hit back.
If she comes at me with a knife, intent to actually to bodily harm then sure, I'll use any means to defend myself. But not more than required.
As an MMA fighter I'm sure you could subdue a woman without the need to punch in most scenarios...

[mistixs]

There's a difference between defending yourself & beating them to a pulp when it's not necessary

[Asker]

Well yes there is a difference but when it comes to defending yourself you need to end the problem which usually means either knocking them out, choking them out or hurting them so much they don't want to come near you.

So unfortunately there is a very thin line between what is defending yourself and what's battery.

And I'll guarantee you I would be in more shit for knocking out a women than I would a man even in self defense scenarios

[mistixs]

Is that really the reason you want to knock them out? Or do you just want an excuse to feel justified getting revenge?

[Asker]

Well yes if there coming at me with the intend of hurting me or maybe they have a weapon, then knock them out or choke them out or break a bone is the only options