[Dakmar]

You've totally lost me, or at least confused me for the moment. I'ts always ok to defend yourself from someone who is attacking you, it's just that men are not to initiate violence against women (a very good rule, I must add), and that men are to use no more force than is necesary to defend themselves (another splendid rule) if a woman should attack. This is all theoretical for me, since the last time I was assaulted by a female we were both about four.

[Balto_Boy]

I'ts always ok to defend yourself from someone who is attacking you...

Agreed, but for how long have males been taught (even by other males) not to hit a female even in defense? If you weren't taught this, then I'd like to know where you're from so I can move there.;-)