I think most men don’t think about things like that as they are typically able to physically confront any potential assailant. They simply are unaware of the reality women in those situations face.
Most women are not physically capable of confronting assailants/abusers, and if they do try to “raise a hand to their man” in self defense, they are “punished”.
Thank you! And it’s cliché but it made me a much stronger person.
You’re right. That’s what I meant when I said most men have never had to be afraid. I’m 5’3”. I’m not going to overpower anyone. The video showed what one punch from a guy can do. I’m no match for that. Being armed is the only way I can level the playing field.
A flaming liberal, rabidly anti-gun acquaintance and I have argued for years. (He knows I carry at all times.) He started in the last time we had dinner and I said, “Let me tell you a personal story.”
When I was done, he sat there quietly for a minute and finally said, “That’s the best argument for guns I’ve heard yet. Now I think women in your situation should be able to carry a gun.”
“But here’s the thing, my ex was only a danger to ME. With everyone else he was a nice, normal, rational guy. There are people in the world who are a danger to EVERYONE. I’m no more special than anyone else so shouldn’t they also have the right to defend themselves against someone who means them harm?”
He didn’t have anything say to that. But I know he’ll think about it. ;-)
Oh, and it made me raise my daughter differently than I probably would have. That’s another positive! :-)