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Shrike47

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9. Out the door and ending the relationship. If it's not a lover, file a police report & follow up.

Reply to 7wo7rees (Original post)

Thu Aug 6, 2020, 05:48 PM

Aug 2020

If Mr. Jerk was ‘just being funny “, maybe he’ll learn something. I include relatives in the group who should be reported to the police, although if it’s your bratty brother, maybe you explain to him why he can’t do that and what you will do if he ever hits you or any other woman again. Explain there is no such thing as ‘just a tap.’

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Hello ladies, women..... help me please. When a man hits you and then [View all] 7wo7rees Aug 2020 OP

I'd reach for the pepper spray, myself. hlthe2b Aug 2020 #1

Did u get hit? Demovictory9 Aug 2020 #2

um, a right cross and then out the door? Kali Aug 2020 #3

It never gets better. It only gets worse. Sooner out the better mahina Aug 2020 #4

This. /nt artemisia1 Aug 2020 #25

see, the guy would not have a chance to say anything Skittles Aug 2020 #5

Where do you go? hamsterjill Aug 2020 #6

assault and battery... agingdem Aug 2020 #7

"Where do you go with that? " sheshe2 Aug 2020 #8

Out the door and ending the relationship. If it's not a lover, file a police report & follow up. Shrike47 Aug 2020 #9

Or "It was just a joke." ananda Aug 2020 #10

That's a dealbreaker. A hit, no matter if he wants to justify it as a "tap," and he's done. Because catbyte Aug 2020 #11

As You're Asking THe Question, It Was More Than A Tap Me. Aug 2020 #12

You walk out peggysue2 Aug 2020 #13

Context is everything Victor_c3 Aug 2020 #14

That's all affection. dmr Aug 2020 #23

Call the police, elleng Aug 2020 #15

'Tap' him in the testicles, and let his anguished cry of agony be the last thing you ever hear out Aristus Aug 2020 #16

Walk away, call the cops. That is totally unacceptable. Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #17

I got the Hell away from him and Trailrider1951 Aug 2020 #18

Firstly, not when, if. A man has never hit me. A man is simply disrespectful I turn around and walk LizBeth Aug 2020 #19

I say that's the last tap he'd give me. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #20

The intent has little to do with anything. The effect -- physical, mental, emotional -- is what WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2020 #21

the boys in the house... stillcool Aug 2020 #22

I say one 'tap' and you are OUTTA there 💕💕💕💕 MLAA Aug 2020 #24

I go to the phone and call the cops handmade34 Aug 2020 #26