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Ruth Koger's avatar

Unfortunately, I feel that even in today's world men abused by women are uncomfortable speaking out. Other men might judge them. Yet I believe it happens often.

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Peaceful Dave's avatar

I have no idea how common it is and my friend did not widely discuss it. I do suspect that it may be more of a two way street than is openly discussed.

The strangest case I witnessed was a couple that was friends with my wife and me. We were following them down Racetrack Road in Ft Walton Beach fifty years ago. They pulled over to the side of the road. I pulled in behind them thinking they had car trouble. They both got out of the car and started Kung Fu fighting! Seriously, fists and feet. Their marriage didn't last.

We went back several years after we moved away to visit another couple. She had a big black eye. He had been out messing around and when he came home she hit him in the head with a frying pan. When he came to he punched her in the eye. Another failed marriage. They had two beautiful children.

As a side note, so much for the myth of the subservient Asian woman. Both women were Thai.

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