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[shaman8286]

Ladies, here's a question for you. If your boyfriend grabbed your face, and pulled back his other hand in such a way as to imply that he intended to hit you, what would your reaction be? If you honestly thought that you were in emminent danger of being slapped, or punched? How would that make you feel?

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[crazysk8r]

His sorry ass would be gone. Nobody- NOBODY- threatens me, grabs me in a way that implies that my safety is in question, and NOBODY hits me, not unless they want to die a gruesome death.

That's how I feel about that.

[katkuddler]

My so-called boyfriend would become history. End of story!

[irishdancerchik]

my first reaction... I'd probably cower and cry. threats of physical violence terrify me.

but after he left, I would assure that he would have no contact with me whatsoever. He would be history.

I don't tolerate abuse.
not anymore.

(for the record: no significant other of mine has ever abused me... given the fact I've only had Kyle and he's so gentle with me.)

the icon is for the person who threatened whatever woman he did.

[kazoochica]

Well, its hard to know what I would do. I think I may actually have my fight or flight reaction kick in, and I would probably try to get a hit in before he could.
Along the lines of a more long-term reaction, I would like to think that I would get the hell away from his abusive ass, but in reality, I don't think many women would actually take that route. Many women who are abused by their significant others don't end up walking away from him, because they are so reliant on him that they don't see another option, or they believe that they love him, and that he's a wonderful guy when he isn't angry.
I think it is too easy for people to claim they would walk away from the situation, because most people have never been in the situation, and have not dealt with the emotional ties to the abuser, despite the violence. Even if there is no actual contact, the threat of violence in itself is sbusive.

Out of curiosity, why do you ask?

[shaman8286]

good question, why did i ask...? Ill have to think about that