" I'm getting very sick of this domestic violence stuff. It needs to stop and since most of it is women being beaten or slapped by men, the women need to get smart and leave or throw the bum out. I always wondered what I would do if I was ever slapped or worse by my husband. It only happened once and it was over at that very minute and I never spent another night under the same roof with him and this was after 19 years of marriage. Only once, never again. I understand the fear women feel about being alone, but that is no excuse to subject yourself to danger. Many of these cases end up in the morgue and then what happens to the children if there are any? Your choice, ladies, to be beaten or loved. You know you can't have it both ways. A man who will beat you doesn't love you even if he begs you to forgive him - it will never happen again, boo hoo. But it will and you know it. Get out. "

" To Mominapa: Say it again, Sister! I am a man and have NEVER needed to resort to physical violence upon any girlfriend (in my single years), or my wife. A MAN does not need to strike a woman. If my son were to hit a girl, he would have plenty of ‘spainin to do with me (as he nurses his soar behind). This is how I was raised. The problem is so many young males and females lack decent men and women for role models. But even that is no excuse. I am no sports fan, but I recently saw Charles Barkley in an interview regarding the Michael Vick mess. Mr. Barkley put it very well when he said “behavior is a choice. Many people grow up in under privileged environments, only to become respected men and women, and leaders of their communities.” I have said (wrote) it before and I will say it again, if you situation cannot be worked out with discussion, even a heated one, it is time to move on. Remember what you were taught in kindergarten? Play nice! "

" To Skip M. I won't just say it again, Skip, I will say it over and over in a loud clear voice. I do believe that about 90% of what happens in life has to do with the company you keep. Get to know your significant other for a good long time before you move in together or get married. This slam, bam, thank-you ma'am lifestyle people lead nowadays is stupid and unadvised. Is sex so important to you that you must endure physical punishment for it or do you not feel yourself worthy to be with a good person? Listen to Skip M. and me. We are right. The thing that separates the men from the boys is the way they see and treat women. You want a man to respect you, don't take his crap. Men, if you want women to respect you, treat them well. They will thank you forever and love you for yourself. Men don't need to take abuse either and plenty of them do. I have never understood violence between people who claim to love each other. "