This is probably not the forum to be discussing these issues.
I wonder why not, wife beating is a very economic issue: in those cultures where women can support themselves, wife beating becomes less and less of an issue because women can walk away. In cultures where women cannot earn enough to keep their families, state intervention means nothing because most women would rather suffer than let their kids starve while hubby sits in jail.
I have never been hit. I think the fact that I'm fairly tall (5'9") helps. All the women I know who were used as punching bags are small: 5'4" or smaller. Says a lot about those big tough guys, doesn't it?
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Joanna
