Well, I'm a girl...and it just seemed a more than weird reaction from somebody that young and in love...which is why it makes me wonder if they WERE in love? Yet, you are right, some women take on the macho thing...just none of my friends...oh well...this guy's reaction just still seems more than odd to me. Maybe I watch "Law and Order" too much.
You're not way off base here. I naturally and instinctly step between my wife and a perceived danger. If anyone were to bring harm to my wife I would bring down such a world of hurt on that person that the end of braveheart seem like a foot massage.
Have you ever noticed that when the cops take a suspect that has hurt someone into court the suspect is often wearing a bullet proof vest? it is because there are many many more men out there just like me. This clown is the abberation.