Dreek Lass
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I know that abusive relationships do not just exist between men in women, but that is where I want to start.
So I have never been in an abusive relationship. My mother has with my father, and he almost killed her once by strangulation. His best friend finally stepped in minutes before she passed out. How nice of him lol.
But I have always had this rock solid core belief that if I ever got into a relationship and the person hit me, or showed me any red flags before that, then I would get up and leave. It is not even that I would have to be strong to get up and leave, but I have found in the past that if I am interested in someone - even if it is someone at the club - and they speak to me in any way that is disrespectful, then my attraction for them just goes away. I have no control over it either, which is strange but it happens all the time. I just don't understand how other women could put up with being abused, physically or emotionally. I just will not let it happen.
I understand intellectually why women stay in abusive relationships. Money could be an issue - all sorts of reasons. But what is your take on why women stay in abusive relationships?
So I have never been in an abusive relationship. My mother has with my father, and he almost killed her once by strangulation. His best friend finally stepped in minutes before she passed out. How nice of him lol.
But I have always had this rock solid core belief that if I ever got into a relationship and the person hit me, or showed me any red flags before that, then I would get up and leave. It is not even that I would have to be strong to get up and leave, but I have found in the past that if I am interested in someone - even if it is someone at the club - and they speak to me in any way that is disrespectful, then my attraction for them just goes away. I have no control over it either, which is strange but it happens all the time. I just don't understand how other women could put up with being abused, physically or emotionally. I just will not let it happen.
I understand intellectually why women stay in abusive relationships. Money could be an issue - all sorts of reasons. But what is your take on why women stay in abusive relationships?