My mothers’ third husband tried slapping her around once. Once.
That was the day she broke my baseball bat. I won’t say how, but he never tried that crap again.
My Mom is, shall we say “somewhat vigorous” in defending herself too. She once held a mugger down with her shoe until the cops arrived. The heel was in a risky place for the guy to even try moving ....
I teach unarmed combat in a womans shelter (usually get badly battered, these ladies have gone through a lot and have a lot of rage to get out) and it is pathetic how many women cannot defend themselves. Amazing, the difference in them when they understand they can kick a** and take names too.
Third???