With all this public discussion by 'society's leading lights' about domestic violence - I've never once heard the question asked :
"What are the reasons that drive some men to give their 'partner' a sharp slap?"Why are the reasons NEVER made public?
Where is the balance in the discussion?
The 'nagging' wife ... could it be that when this nagging reaches the point of actually damaging the psychological health of the male partner it's then that he hits out as NOTHING else has worked to reduce the volume of nagging by an ENDLESSLY bitching-and-moaning wife/partner?
There IS another side to the story of 'women in violent relationships'. It's NOT all one-sided with only the man wearing the black hat.
My neighbour committed suicide in his backyard shed not long after he retired. I've often wondered why. His daily routine seemed to be that he confined himself to the shed all day long until it was 'time to come in' later in the day. It was almost as though his wife didn't want him sitting around idle in 'her' house all day long.
Cruelty comes in many forms - with psychological cruelty sometimes being far more hurtful than a sharp slap across the face.
Why is it the average suicide rate in Australia is around 2000? It's dismissed as 'depression' - with no explanation as to WHY. One can only guess at how many of these suiciding men have been driven to it by wives who make their home life a Living Hell of sarcasm, rejection, put-downs, and endless criticism of a sneering nature.
It seems to be acceptable and okay to talk about 'Domestic Violence' - just so long as women are excused from any fault or blame for their situation.
I personally would prefer that men carry a small pressure-pak of mace or pepper-spray to control their nagging wives rather than physically belting them with an open hand.