bluesman1951
More than 2 million women experience domestic violence every year . 35% of adult women will experience some form of domestic violence in their life times . These are FBI stats ,not a guess from me . At what point does a significant other become so worthless that it becomes okay to cross the line ? A punch in the face causes pain and is a crime . Some people rip another's heart out with betrayal and causes years of pain ,and is not considered a crime . Is the pain not equal too the punch or perhaps greater ???? Why do we bother ??
6 Answers
Ducky
Both are painful and both come down to a case of disrespect for another person. Both can cause years of pain. Physical pain is awful...emotional pain is awful. Both cause heartache and tears. Love should not hurt!!!!!!!
| 12 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
eggplant
In the Middle-East they stone people to death. They bury them up to their necks and then commence stoning them to death. Should we bring that penalty in?
| 12 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Poppy3
bluesman - here domestic violence was overlooked for a long time but is more recognised and punishable now - also if proven as difficult to prove mental abuse which can sometimes be far worse. To punish for infidelity as Tommy says would be difficult to Police, it is so very common even consensual sometimes. There are so very many injustices that get overlooked or mis-handled in court. Such a betrayal as infidelity can be so extremely painful though and although it is said time heals, how much time and how deep are those painful scars - I understand.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Bob/PKB
My son was hit in the head with a garden hoe....almost tore his ear off. He retaliated with a punch to the face. Domestic violence. Yessir. Obviously.
My ex-husband told me he "needed time to find himself and be whole". Sounded to me like he wanted some R&R. He wanted to be free to pursue another relationship. It took several months for the piece of this puzzle to come together and the result was devastating to me emotionally. It was equally destructive to our three sons, who felt their father had abandoned them (which he pretty much did), and their mom was ridiculous for crying all the time.
There were no marks on me to indicate that I had been abused, no scars today that you can see with your naked eye. X-rays will show no broken heart, no shattered spirit, no feeling of being unlovable. Those scars don't count as abuse,, but I believe they are every bit as, and sometimes more, abusive than had the man punched me in the face and broken my nose, jaw, and knocked out six teeth, all in front.
I don't want a contract for a partner. I want to love and be loved.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
ed shank
In some states there are still laws on the books that prohibit fornication. What the consequences are, I don't know. Homosexuality also still has some insane consequences on the books in several states although not enforced.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
bluesman1951
Why don't we just hire domestic partners . Sex and companionship as a job . Live in domestics and companions ,for a contracted period of time . Same rules as any employee employer relationship. Benefits as well ,leave love out of it . One two three what ever you can afford . American Geshias . I might even consider a job to afford one . Leave love totally out of it and make it a business arrangement with renewable contracts . Minimum time arrangements 6 months, a year ,mutually agreeable contracts .
| 12 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
