'I love you........SMACK'

[Ganymede]

I think the point may be that it's not be especially accurate to caricature perpetrators are somehow monstrous: likely they're considered by most people they know as entirely normal and unremarkable. I suspect that's more discomforting and that it's easier to consider them abnormal.

I see what you mean - although I used "excuse for a man" exactly because I didn't want to say "monster" etc. This is essentially weak behaviour, I guess I'm saying he thinks he's a man but he's an *rse.

 

[smokeysmoo]

DV is such an alien idea to me. I have no idea why you would want to hit the person you care about and love so much . I am very proud to say the idea of hitting to other half has never occurred to me and never will. I do feel sorry for these poor women, AND MEN, who are in these horrible situations

+1 with a slight FTFY

 

[Crankarm]

Will it be on Jeremy Kyle?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I think you're saying it's sometimes a woman..? Soz Marmion your syntax is slightly baffling me but I know this point is often raised. I'm addressing the situation raised by CP obvs. Or are you saying some people would look up to the guy? Soz am just not sure.

I would also add that most men are wonderful, most fathers range from adequate to fabulous, most husbands the same!

I think the point may be that it's not be especially accurate to caricature perpetrators are somehow monstrous: likely they're considered by most people they know as entirely normal and unremarkable. I suspect that's more discomforting and that it's easier to consider them abnormal.

Yes, the point I was trying (not very well) to make was as Delfte Post states.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Well, it's kicked off and Humberside Police are here again......

 

[Profpointy]

For those implying criticism of the victim here, having (previously) been in a very unhappy relationship for many years I can state that I was not in a fit state state to make any rational decision, and frankly suicide seemed a perfectly rational option. This was merely an unhappy set up, no violence, and no doubt all seemed fine to outsiders. And if it matters, I'm a bloke.

 

[Ganymede]

For those implying criticism of the victim here, having (previously) been in a very unhappy relationship for many years I can state that I was not in a fit state state to make any rational decision, and frankly suicide seemed a perfectly rational option. This was merely an unhappy set up, no violence, and no doubt all seemed fine to outsiders. And if it matters, I'm a bloke.

Bless you Profpointy. Glad you're not in that relationship any more.

 

[Ganymede]

Well, it's kicked off and Humberside Police are here again......

Dear oh dear. I hope it works out better than last time