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George
Lv 4
George asked in Society & CultureEtiquette · 7 years ago

Is it acceptable to hit a woman if...?

They throw a drink over you?

I'm not saying like beat them up, just like lash out in anger. As I'm fairly sure a guy would do that to another guy if he did that. I don't condone violence, but if a woman does something that provocative, and you're making a split second decision is it frowned upon?

Update:

I'm not saying just attack a woman, I'm saying fight back in self-defense. There is a difference, if you bothered to read my question.

Update 2:

I understand what you mean, in saying be the better person and walk away, that makes perfect sense, I just don't understand why it's ok to hit a man back but not a woman, because I've seen lots of male fights over drinks.

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Only a cowards hits a woman

    If she throws a drink over you and you hit her prepare for a non-coward man to hit you cause most decent men wouldn't stand there and look whilst a woman is being hit

    Simple as

  • Chanel
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Regardless of gender, no body should hit anybody.

    If a woman threw a drink over a man he should say in a loud voice "what on earth did you do that for"? and then stay at the bar.

    If a woman hit a man he should say "I'm not putting up with this" and leave.

    The same if a male hit a male or woman hits another woman.

  • 7 years ago

    Do not hit her back. Men are stronger than women. Your strength will over power her. To where you might due more damage and harm to her than intended. That is why the old saying says never hit a woman. If she is abusive like this to you. I suggest to leave her alone for good. Find a woman that doesnt have a temper.

  • 7 years ago

    never hit a woman

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    after a lady throws a drink on you......the best thing to do is just stand there and stare at her......and wait for her to walk away...just look in discust.......and then quietly walk off slowly.....

    as long as you act real hunble she will be looked down upon for this...an thats what you want..and angry woman who has embrarressed a man by throwing juice...is lacking a few womanly qualities for doign this in public..................I would say she thinks too much of herself

  • 7 years ago

    Never hit a woman.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    7 years ago

    You would be such burnt toast if you did, Georgie Porgie.

  • Mushu
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    It's not acceptable to hit anyone. Whether you're a man or a woman.

    You may think it's acceptable to men to fight each other, but you couldn't be more wrong.

    The woman who throws a drink is guilty of assault, but the law, and rules of human behavior do not give anyone the right to fight back. And anyone who does is no less violent than the attacker.

  • 7 years ago

    I completely understand the desire to hit a woman who would do that, but it is frowned upon everywhere to hit a woman, even when she is in the wrong. If anything, it would be no problem to throw your drink in her face. An "eye for an eye" kind of situation. But after you do it, walk away, because she will most likely be provoked to hit you, then things could get worse.

    But only do that if she is in the wrong. If you said or did something ignorant that would make her throw her drink on you, just take it like a man and walk away without doing anything at all. Assess the situation, think about why she did it, and act accordingly.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Only a coward hits a woman.

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