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LizBeth

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11. How many times have we heard that abusing a woman/girl on the street was merely letting her know

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 22, 2021, 09:39 AM

Sep 2021

she was pretty and should feel complimented, further thank the stranger. Cause, how is a man to flirt. It is entrenched in all of our society, why not a man owning his wife.

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A question about potentially abusive men... [View all] WarGamer Sep 2021 OP

I know I listen to too much True Crime - viva la Sep 2021 #1

crazy... WarGamer Sep 2021 #3

Because talking to someone about their abusive or toxic SO can ruin the intervener's RockRaven Sep 2021 #2

Yeah, I think you're right... WarGamer Sep 2021 #4

Ultimately I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2021 #5

Because violence against women is still more normalized than other things you mention. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #6

How many times have we heard that abusing a woman/girl on the street was merely letting her know LizBeth Sep 2021 #11

Many (Most?) Zeitghost Sep 2021 #7

Steps are usually clear ... from the outside Lurker Deluxe Sep 2021 #8

I think a lot of people expect to see wounds on an abused woman Runningdawg Sep 2021 #9

It was not long ago that a man could beat a wife as long as stick not thicker than a thumb, or rape LizBeth Sep 2021 #10