Originally Posted by Fabby

It's just logical not to pick a fight with someone larger than you, and if she gets seriously injured then it's her own damn fault.

Seriously injuring someone for hitting you (general "you" hereafter) is just as bad as the person hitting you. None of it should be condoned or endorsed. Overall it causes more problems than it solves.

@Cheya- Well, obviously smacking someone around shouldn't be endorsed in any way.
But if a woman is actually trying to hurt a man, and he defends himself, who is to blame? Perhaps 'seriously injured' isn't the right term; in most cases, you shouldn't need to hospitalize someone to get them off you. Still, I don't think it's wrong to not get beaten on.

If I hit you it is an invitation to hit me back. But if you hit me first it is wrong, it is wrong to hit anyone first, especially women because we have babies and are needed more ^_~
Nah, but it's cool, cause we can hit guys in the nuts and they go down, so essentially, if the guy hits first that is a no-no.

Wow, double-standards. What a way to argue your way in a debate.

If person A hits person B. Person B has a right to hit Person A back. Why? Because they initiated the fight. There is no reason to hit anyone for whatever reason. When you do hit someone you are just trying to prove your toughness in the wrong manner. You are acting like a child.

If a girl comes up and kicks a guy in the nuts. He has every right to knock that bitch the fuck out. Women don't hit for no reason. Girls do. Men don't hit for no reason. Boys do.

I don't think either gender should hit eachother. Stop the violence! But I'm serious, abuse is not cool.. a playful slap is alright..but anything more..really isn't.

I don't really think it's appropriate to hit anyone.

i think that whatever women do,
is not ethically to hit them
fine, they do mistakes, everyone does
but to hit a women is ...
i dunno, but reminds me of animals
they hit eachother,
even if they are the opposite genre
is that okay,
to act like animals?

It's just some sexist crap about how men are so much stronger and they can hurt you and what not..

Let me just tell you right now: I can take a slap. A really hard one too.

I think it's just being polite.It's a sort of respect for women.Not that women aren't strong.Women are usually seen as delicate and pretty and men are usually seen as tougher and more protective.It's just how people have made it over time.

It isn't alright, since men usually have more muscle mass and can be physically stronger than women. (generally, but I know some tough girls who can kick ass) Using a physical advantage over a woman who wouldn't win a fight is wrong.
Overall, if he wants to have a stable relationship or to even get laid in the future, he should act like a real man and not harm her, but use his goddamn words.

I think hitting is wrong in the first place. Im use to hearing "I won't hit you because you are a girl, I don't hit girls" from my guy friends and even my boyfriend on occasion, but he wouldn't hit me anyway, girl or not because he loves me. Thats beside the point. I think to some people it is a sign that the male is respectable that they won't hit a girl, just like not cussing in front of a girl or opening the door for her simply because she is a girl but I think if a girl hits a man as an obvious sign of aggression, he has the right to defend himself. I think it is VERY wrong to hit a woman just because [like abusive relationships] but that also goes to hitting a man for no reason. But I guess it doesn't matter as long as it is self defense, man or woman.

On the basic level that 'people should not hit each other' it is right.

If someone hits you - should you simply retaliate? Or could you be the bigger person and walk away? Retaliation and revenge is a dangerous action and has a tendency to lead to bigger problems down the line.

However, I don't think that there should be a stereotype when it comes to stuff like this. Self defense is necessary and regardless of whether your attacker is male or female, you should be able to do what is necessary to defend yourself and your loved ones.

If you want to base who you should and should not retaliate against (if you absolutely MUST retaliate....) then why not base it upon something like:
* age - the very young and very old may not be of the "right mind" and so would not fully understand what they are doing. In addition, the average person could easily overpower a very young or very old person and it would quickly turn to an over-balanced one-sided fight
* Physical or Mental impairment - if the "handycapped" person has a seizure and smacks you - or, heck, even does it on purpose! - What are you proving in retaliating against their action?

By all means, hit away. If you don't think you can take being hit, don't hit someone.

I think if you try to hit someone, regardless of gender or "Oh, but he's stronger than i aaam!", they can hit back. and if you end up with a broken nose or something, you're the idiot in it all.

On the other hand, if someone hits you, you don't have to hit back. You can go to a teacher, or boss, or someone, and ask for something to be done. But if you hit first or back, you give up that right, and you're on your own.

Its simple:

Men are people too, and being a person, they have the right of self-defense, even if it comes to the fact of defending themselves against a woman. Women can fight just as well as men can, but maybe just in different styles.
So if a woman attacks a man, she better be prepared to expect to be hit back.

Its fine if a woman just starts beating down on a man for no good reason and then expect him to sit there and take it or for him to try and run.
But the guy hit the woman for no reason is NOT okay.

Sometimes I think it's really stupid for people to say, "I can't hit you, you're a girl!" I mean, more power to us, but still it's a little bit insulting. It's like they're saying we're too weak to take a hit. I think the main reasons for this is that a girl will hit you, but most likely not with a fist and not very hard, whereas a guy will slam you in the face. And face it, the girl's hit won't really hurt that bad, and the guy could land you in the hospital. But I don't think people should hit each other with the intention of really harming a person. If the intention is to merely cause a mild sting or something for 2 seconds that just says, stop it. That would be okay, but to really hit hard, that just shouldn't happen.

Men and women are both equal seriously if i hit a boy most likely i would get smacked back because they know they're self defense
saying a boys a Puff for hitting a girl is just stupid they are making girls look weak and most of all pathetic to be scared to get one old smack back in the face.
Its something called being fair i was raised up with the saying "If anyone hits you hit em back" and most of the boys were aswell, so its a matter of getting even.
If a boy wacked me someone would call them a puff and id wack them, its not fair whats the difference between being a man and women were both strong we should both hit whom injures/hurts us in any way, its called consequence for you actions.
Girls are strong does that mean it doesnt hurt when they hit you cause theyre a girl
no.

I don't think anyone should hit anyone. I think though that equality is the odd part here, since to be equal to men you have to accept the fact that if you attack a man he will attack you back, or you are not equal since you want to be seen as weaker, or more fragile if that makes any sense. Is it sexist for a man, if attacked by a woman to brush her off and walk away because she is a woman? I'm sure some would argue that. And they would probably also argue that men should never hit women, its a hard point to really make since both parties are wrong, full equality is being equal to a man with no preferential treatment right? anyway just my opinions on the subject, I don't think anyone should be hit though don't get me wrong :P unless they deserve it that is I guess lol.

I believe it's wrong for a man to hit a woman. The truth is, women and men will never be 'equal'. Both sexes think differently and have different parts for a reason. Of course, I don't think anyone should be hitting in the first place.

I'm not saying that men should hit women or vice-versa, but there really is no need for the double standard. By the belief that men shouldn't hit women (well, they shouldn't, but in the general "You really shouldn't hit people" way, rather than, "YOU CAN'T SMACK HER! SHE'S A GIRL! AND YOU'RE A GUY, YOU WIFE-BEATER!") still is sexist. It's like saying, "You shouldn't hit her. She's fragile!"

Well, it is to me, anyway.

I think its because most men are stronger than most women, now I'm not talking about those body builders and stuff just ordinary people.

Then there's that most people expect men to act like men and not a little sissy. I mean is it so bad if a woman slaps you, why should you have to feel the need to slap her back. That's just plain foolishness.

Sexist Excuse.
In that situation, I personally think he has the right to hit her.
A man comes home and dinner isn't on the table and the man hits his wife, wrong thing to do.
A woman comes home and dinner isn't on the table and the woman hits her husband, also wrong. (and has happened many times.)
Hitting someone period is childish and wrong.
Some women are more "masculine" or more dominant. The roles can be switch.
So, its wrong to hit a girl, but it is also wrong to hit a boy.

My retarded friend Nate doesn't give a damn if a girl hits him. He will hit her back. Hard. It really makes me mad because he will hit her first. I think it's wrong if a man hits a woman not underself defense or if he hits her first. If a woman hits a man hard enough to do damage and to where it actually hurts, he should only be able to defend himself. He shouldn't use all his strength and just start punching her, but he should be able to atleast restrain her so he will be safe also. I think hitting anyone is wrong. You should talk it out first. Violence doesn't solve problems it makes them worse. I don't understand why she would have hit him. I would probably just walk away. But if a woman files charges against a man for hitting her when she hits him first and he goes to jail, then why doesn't the woman go to jail? It's wrong to send one side of the problem to jail and not the other when it comes down to physical violence. You could sue them for sending you to jail on sexism. If a woman hits a man and he goes to jail for defending himself and she leaves marks and he leaves marks, its wrong.

This is probably going to tick off a lot of people, but this is how I feel. If you know the woman and their playing around, yeah a little slapping around, nothing to harsh, I say is alright. Again, if you know the woman and she is going crazy and is unable to prevent herself from swinging, try and restrain her from doing that and walk her away from the situation. But if a perfect stranger of hte female kind comes and starts swinging at you, try to defend yourself, try running away. If you can't I say if she's able to throw down like man, then she should be able to take it like a man. In fighting with a woman though, only fight until she is unable to continue. Don't sit their and beat her down, just prevent her from doing harm to you. In this, I say if your a man and can only fight women, be a man and fight another guy. Like me for example, grow and pair and bring it. If you gotta be a pansy and fight only women cause that's all you can fight, I hope that women beats the dog *beep* out of you.

I agree with jenna and shaw on this one. There are some crazy/drunk/mean women out there who I personally think that if they are strong enough to hit like a guy then they are strong enough to take a hit like a guy.

I had a friend one time that would never hit a woman and he kept getting his a-- *cough* butt beat by this one girl in his class. I'd find him with a bloody nose or a black eye or scratches down his cheek and arms and he would either just take it or try to run away.
I'm sorry but if a girl is beating on you like that, take her down a notch! This whole 'oh but she's a girl' crap is stupid. Like jenna said, there are some woman that are bigger and tougher than men.

She shouldn't have hit him in the first place. What is the point to get across the opposite sex if you hit the person and don't talk it over to get it over with and get a resolved issue. I think she is at fault here, she shouldn't hit if she wanted her point to get across. I would have rolled my eyes and told her to don't hit if he can't hit her back. That is a disability and the point wasn't clearly given to him. She lost.