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Abusive relationship signs slideshow shows gender bias that is off-base

By Regular guy Thursday, November 24, 2011
I was very disappointed in your slideshow re: "Signs you may be in an abusive relationship". Until a disclaimer in the last slide, all depicted victims were women, and the problem was the male. I'm an active, bright, athletic, regular guy who was married 20 years to a controlling woman who began belittling me, even in public - mistaking my generally easy going nature as passive. Eventually she began slapping and kicking as she made her points. She'd accuse me of things like cheating on her-and use it as a pretext to start fights. She was an ace manipulator-melody Beattie's works wound up pegging her. Turns out she'd been cheating since before we married, and reflecting her behavior onto me. I have learned of many men in similar situations. Your slideshow is so biased it is offensive.
Christina Bruni, Health Guide
11/27/11 11:14am

Hello,

 

I'm sorry your wife abused you.  That certainly wasn't right.  Thank you for telling your story.  I would urge anyone who is being abused to simply walk away from their abuser and never look back.  Of course this is easier said than done.

 

Regards,

Christina

11/28/11 3:13pm

absoluty shameful. biased, innaccurate, and just plain wrong. how about ten pictures of young black males in a story about crime? get it? 

Merely Me, Health Guide
1/ 7/12 5:31pm

During our domestic violence awareness project the issue of abuse was covered from many perspectives.

 

You may want to read my post Domestic Violence Awareness:  Men Can be Victims Too. 

 

The best way to educate others that both sexes can suffer from domestic violence or abuse is to speak about it as you have done.  Thank you.

 

 

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By Regular guy— Last Modified: 01/07/12, First Published: 11/24/11