Slapping Is Violence... - Begin Again (2014) Discussion

[–] BariscanAkyuz 10 years ago

Stop being a pussy, slapping is not violence, its perfectly normal reaction for both men and women since thousonds of years.

Just because people started to cry about getting slapped in social media etc, doesn`t make it any more violent. It`s been there before you, it will be there after you.

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[–] thecure-1 10 years ago

I believe you might have missed the point Infinite_Rage made ...
It is not a Pussy or not pussy issue... He is saying there is a double standard in movies (in this case) where it is ok for a woman to hit a man but the reverse is totally unacceptable (as it should be) ... but because women are deemed "the weaker sex" they are allowed to do things the "stronger sex" is not approved to do.
Rules etc should be blind to gender, race, religion, ethnicity or whatever...

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[–] Spellbinder888 10 years ago

Why should rules be blind to the fact that men ARE physically stronger and therefore more dangerous to women? You say women are "deemed the weaker sex"?

Why deemed? It is a fact. What is your problem?

p.s. I don't agree with women slapping men in films but don't come at it from the "double standard" rubbish when women are killed by men every single week (in the UK, my home country, at least). It's deceitful of you.

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[–] doggie_rodriguez 10 years ago

don't come at it from the "double standard" rubbish when women are killed by men every single week

I would be willing to bet that men are killed by women every week as well.

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[–] jondoe888 10 years ago

Oh, please! Yes, women do kill men. But the percentage is infinitesimal compared to men killing/hitting/injuring women.
And while a slap 'may' be violence, this wasn't. It was a reaction to being cheated on and lied to. A slap like this wasn't intended to injure anything but pride. A closed fist can break something. Most slaps can't. And she felt violated at that moment. He deserved a slap.
Men are the perpetrators of violence. Quit whining about a well-deserved slap. Volunteer at a battered women's shelter some time, for a better understanding.

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[–] doggie_rodriguez 10 years ago

So a man can deserve a slap, but a woman can't?

You seem reasonable. *rolls eyes*

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[–] mikemic73110 10 years ago

Yes, women do kill men

Yes, they do and they also do it unprovoked.

But the percentage is infinitesimal compared to men killing/hitting/injuring women.

Based on what proof and what percentage?

And while a slap 'may' be violence, this wasn't.

No, a slap don't just "may" be violence. It IS violence and it is not excused and not considered violence just because YOU think that it isn't.

It was a reaction to being cheated on and lied to.

It doesn't excuse her hitting him.

He deserved a slap.

No, he didn't. Being cheated on and lied to doesn't justify her being violent towards him. If the woman had cheated on him, then would she deserved to be slapped? You probably wouldn't think so, since you're probably one of those people who think that a man should never hit a woman under any circumstances.

Men are the perpetrators of violence.

So are women. In fact, in the majority of domestic violence cases, it is actually women who instigate the violence and actually provoke it more often than men.

Quit whining about a well-deserved slap.

You need to quit whining and quit trying to justify why women should be disrespectful and violent towards men every time a man does something negative towards her or because the women "felt" slighted. What if the man in this case was not going to tolerate being hit by his spouse and reacted by hitting her back? You probably wouldn't like it.

Volunteer at a battered women's shelter some time, for a better understanding.

Men get battered by their wife and girlfriends, too.

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[–] wrlord2001 10 years ago

Violence? No, you're missing the point completely. It is not an act of violence, it is an act of contempt.

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[–] lyris1 10 years ago

>> "It is not an act of violence, it is an act of contempt."

Really? Do you think that explanation would wash with the cops?

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[–] stabiljka 9 years ago

And while a slap 'may' be violence, this wasn't. It was a reaction to being cheated on and lied to. A slap like this wasn't intended to injure anything but pride. A closed fist can break something. Most slaps can't. And she felt violated at that moment. He deserved a slap.

Excellent point. Also, I would point out to the OP that it's not true that "men don't have the right to defend themselves". Honestly, if you were in his position, you would be happy to get away with just a slap, not having to confront the accusatory screams and guilt.

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[–] velcronewsletter 10 years ago

not as much as men kill women. women usually kill men in self defence

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[–] doggie_rodriguez 10 years ago

Still happens, weekly. Just like I said.

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[–] velcronewsletter 10 years ago

the number still doubles for women. just like it's been said

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[–] doggie_rodriguez 10 years ago

Does not make what I said any less true.

I'll let you have the last word since you clearly need it more than I do. :)

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[–] velcronewsletter 10 years ago

nobody said otherwise. we just pointed out the obvious. get over yourself

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[–] mikemic73110 10 years ago

women usually kill men in self defence

Are you serious? That's bs and lie. Saying that women usually kill men in self-defense is ignorant and shows an absolute denial of responsibility on the part of women. Women are just as fully capable of killing with impunity as men are and there are many cases of it. All women are not helpless, innocent creatures and they certainly are not all incapable of committing violence unless a man coerces her into it.

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[–] velcronewsletter 10 years ago

women are not helpless little creatures but they kill men more often in self defence. when not in self defence, there are the matters of gold digging or jealousy but it doesn't happen as much as men killing women and in so many cases, for trivial matters. men kill far more often for various reasons and more men die at the hands of men than at the hands of women. if wider society made steps to deal with the factors that lead men to kill more often, it could change but until then, men kill more than women. fact, whether you like it or not

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[–] stabiljka 9 years ago

p.s. I don't agree with women slapping men in films but don't come at it from the "double standard" rubbish when women are killed by men every single week (in the UK, my home country, at least). It's deceitful of you.

Oh really? What about that girl in London that cut his boyfriend's penis last year? And most women would laugh upon hearing the news.

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[–] fillshertease 10 years ago

It's official - you're an ignorant fu<king moron, which is much worse than being a pussy just quietly...

We're from the planet Duplon. We are here to destroy you.

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[–] qfal 10 years ago

Violence may be a perfectly normal reaction, but it is still violence. BTW, go over to youtube and watch slapping videos. People can be knocked unconscious by a slap. If they strike their heads on something hard, they can be killed. Then it is off to prison for the slapper.

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[–] mikeywilldunk 10 years ago

Meh, it's always wrong to hit someone. If you consider movies showing men slapping women, you might conclude that movies are not trying to set any right or wrong standard. Just expressing emotional hurt.

Personally, if I cheated on my girl, I think I'd deserve to be slapped because I'm a self-deprecating bitch. Of course, this hasn't happened, so I respect you sharing your perspective that it f'ing hurts and should not be considered "ok."

I would venture to guess though, that a woman slapped by a man is traumatized and left to fear the world of men MORE so than the other way around, though I'm not saying there's zero trauma for the latter.

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[–] wrlord2001 9 years ago

Jesus. What a bunch of happy *beep* Are there any adults around anymore?

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[–] qfal 10 years ago

So your position is that its okay to do violence as long as it isn't too harmful?

So a man could give a light slap to a woman and that would be okay?

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (36781195) 10 years ago

Thank you, completely agree with this double standard. Often, we're conditioned to see female on male violence as not a big issue, even humourous. It's hugely hypocritical and boring now. Equality means violence either way is not ok

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[–] lizcarlo87 10 years ago

I don't think women should slap men. Women can hurt men. They have vulnerable spots and are not immune to getting hurt.

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[–] dxben99 10 years ago

Oh come on, if we are really talking merely slaps here, everybody whining about that being violence is a pussy, male or female.

2015...the world needs to grow some balls.

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[–] Thought_Criminal_J62377 10 years ago

So you're saying if someone slaps you, you're not immediately gonna be angry and in defense mode? If so then you've never been slapped or slapped like they meant it.

Some people here got my point and then some would rather act like children.

I see Stupid People...

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[–] Alexander_Delarge_655321 10 years ago

Same for why it's okay for a female teacher to sleep with a male student as opposed to a male teacher sleeping with a female student. Double standard.

Go Big Red

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[–] Sweet-Anxiety 9 years ago

Some people are missing the point. Double standard? When it comes to upper body strength a man is usually always stronger than a woman. So a slap from a woman (not recommending this though) will hurt, but a slap from a man to a woman could do way more damage.

Early in my relationship when living with my partner I did hit him in the body once (he was soooo annoyed). The reason I did it, was out of HUGE frustration because he wasn't listening, I mean REALLY not listening. So immature yes, but I was so mad and words weren't working.

So should they show slapping in a movie? Maybe not. If I had just found out that my partner had an affair.....?

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[–] Kalgirl7 9 years ago

I agree
It validates the notion that when you're angry with someone it's okay to hit them,

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[–] Sweet-Anxiety 9 years ago

Just because something is in a movie doesn't mean it's condoning it. Imagine! This movie talks about an affair, but if we're expanding that to movies in general. Are you saying that if it's in a movie, then the production company is advocating everything that's represented in their movie ...everything?? Wow, I'm never going to see James Bond again.

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