is it ok for a man to hit a woman over words?

Question

Is it ok for a man to hit a woman if she calls him an insulting name? Nothing physically, just calls him the "b" word during an argument after he has called her very demeaning things.

Answer 1

I can speak to you from very personal expirience and because of that i know that what i say will not really be heard. It is NEVER ok for a man to hit a women or for a women to hit a man.. and by the way their is such thing as mental and emotional abuse to which can hurt more. If you are getting hit you need to get out QUICK!!! I was dead for 15 seconds because of a abusive ex that started with name calling and developed into more.. please dont take chances with this. i promise you there is no happy endings here...

Answer 2

Is it ever okay to hit someone over words, regardless of genders involved?

Time and again, studies have shown that when the response is more severe than the transgression warrants (in this case being physically hit for verbal abuse) the reactor (the one doing the hitting) suffers from cognitive dissonance. Instead of viewing their action as wrong, however, they will often view their action as right *and view what the person did as worse so that the punishment was justified*. This means that the one doing the hitting will view the one being hit with more contempt, and be more likely to respond aggressively in the future.

Answer 3

It is NEVER, NEVER, NEVER ok for a man to hit a woman!! Read that again - NEVER!!!!!!!

You need to walk away from that relationship immediately, and never look back! Respect yourself!

Keep in mind, it is NEVER ok for a woman to put her hands on a man either.

This relationship is headed for disaster - quickly! If you have no more respect for one another than to be calling names and hitting, then what in the hell are you doing? GET OUT!!!

Answer 4

No it's not... If the guy tried to hit a woman, even in words, he cannot be called a gentleman. He lost his confidence and coolness.... The guy must learn to keep his coolness and must not easily let his anger be triggered by just an insult because It's a woman were talking about...

Answer 5

Never is it ok for a man to put an angry hand on a woman, but also, its not ok for a woman to hit a man either, and its not ok to call each other names when you are angry, instead address the issue at hand, dont add fuel to the fire, and cause more pain and anguish, deal with the issue and be done with it

Answer 6

It's not okay for a woman to hit a man, either.

Both of them need someone to help them communicate without escalating - the yelling, name calling, hitting, etc.

I recently moved in with a family member because I'm going to school 3 hours from hubby. When I realized that we yell & scream a lot, we are taking a different approach to stuff.

Answer 7

it is not ok for a man to hit a woman never not over anything a man should never lay there hands on a woman just like you ask me a woman should never ever hit a man it is wrong there is enough vilonce in this world today with out people using other people man or woman for a punching bag

Answer 8

It is NEVER ok for a guy to hit a woman, no matter what HE tells you....get out now while you can. I speak from experience and it will NEVER get better; will ONLY get worse; much worse. This is a warning sign that he is abusive and controlling. Life is too short. Find a decent guy who would NEVER lay a hand on you except in a loving way....

Answer 9

Interesting question (as if you didn't already know the answer).

In short, no. It's NOT okay for a man to hit a woman. At the same time, it's wrong for women to think that they can say whatever they want to men, banking on the fact that they won't get hit because "it's wrong to hit a woman." Women need to THINK about what they say before they say it. Especially if they're going to mouth off to somebody 100lbs bigger, stronger, and more ticked off!

Answer 10

Ok this is my belief most people think i'm wrong but here goes anyway. Over words no i do not believe thats right nor do i belive that a woman should hit a man over words. But personally i DO believe that if a woman can hit a man then she should get hit back like one. If i walked up to my husband and punched him in the face i would fully expect to get punched back. If someone is gonna hit like a man then they should get hit back like one.