I have an ex who was a thrower (as in plates, cups and anything else that came to hand).
I used to have the leave the house when it started because any attempt to restrain her did not exclude getting a knee in the nuts whilst she screamed her head off and society sees a man restraining a woman as offence and not self-defence regardless.

Still loved her though and always will cos when she was good, she was fantastic and she was filthy to boot.

The brother had a smacker once too.
She was a big girl so she packed some punch.
He ended up ko'ing her one night - not in a violent way, just a straight right to the sweet spot under the chin.
She dropped like a sack of spuds.
Poor lad was traumatised.
Never truly decided whether he did the right thing or not.

rafter
baz
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Fri 29 May 2009, 9:08, 1 reply, 17 years ago)

I reckon he was ok.
If she was hitting him frequently, he was being abused by her. Not only did he hit her once in self-defense, but he'd obviously endured it for quite a while. Especially if she was as strong as him: I'm just impressed that he didn't do it sooner.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 29 May 2009, 10:39, Reply)

thanks.
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(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Fri 29 May 2009, 11:04, Reply)