Cowards always pick on people smaller or what they think is the weaker person. I guarantee you that if they came up againest me, they would piss in their pants. Cowards are like that.

Men that hit women are useless pieces of **** that do not deserve the priveledge of drawing breath.

Many Many Many reasons. While I will never condone hitting women, I think it would be prudent to realize that domestic violence is pretty much committed equally by both sexes, so I must ask, why do woman hit men. I digress, my whole point is that steriotyping people doesn't work, there are millions of reasons a man might hit a woman, just like there are a million reasons a woman might hit a man.

I think that it is a complex subject. I would imagine that men who do so suffer from low self-esteem and have not learned any anger management skills. They probably have also learned by example from their upbringing..I think that they feel that they have little control over their life and destiny.

Because they cannot make a valid point through wit and reason, they must resort to acting like a maniacal barbaraian.

Because they are playing dodgeball and that is what happens when the ball hits them.

POWER. DOMINANCE. IDIOCY.

The ones who do that are not really "Men." They are gutless pussies !

Real men don't. P*ssies who can't hold their own in a mental match often resort to it.

I think it's because men want to control everything.

I've read through discussions like this before, on other forums throughout the web. I seen that the most common answers are: To stay in control of her. So she continuously shows him respect. To ensure that she won't leave him. To ensure that she won't cheat on him. These are the characteristics of a Cro-Magnum. These men should have their hands removed so they can't hit. And be castrated so they can't reproduce. My advice for a woman in that situation... Get out as soon as you can, and don't look back.

Weakness. The dictionary says weakness is: an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person's character; a fault or defect.

The reasons for domestic violence vary quite a bit from case to case. In my experience though, many of the so called "Men" (And the so called "Women, there are a fair number of them out there as well) who abuse their partners/family members do so because of some mix of the following: 1-Self-Esteem issues. They feel the need to assert their own worth by physically and psychologically dominating others. It's a form of co-dependency, the abuser relies on their victim/s to establish their own identity and self-worth. Often times, abusers driven primarily by these kinds of issues focus more on mental abuse, with physical abuse coming in mainly as a secondary means psychological domination. They'll often use physical abuse in part of a "Regimine" of sorts to break down their victim's own self-worth, trying (And sadly, all too often succeeding) to convince their victim that they "Deserved It". 2-Anger and self-control issues. Sometimes, it's just a matter of them having a lot of repressed anger and aggression, either because of outside stressors in their lives that they take out on their supposed love ones, or because of... 3-Inherent misconceptions about how a healthy relationship is supposed to work. Many people, for whatever reasons, just don't have the proper respect for their partners' independence, and see a relationship more as a matter of "Ownership" than of partnership. Usually, any given abuser will have a mix of all these factors.

Because they don't think that women have the ability to hit back; the field is tilted in their favor. That, children, is why God made testicles.

Men dont. That would be called a wussy.

Because they deserve it! lol No, seriously, its an insecurity thing! The only men that hit their woman seriously are simply insecure about themselves. They need to find a way to show their dominance and supposed superiority over them. The same thing is true for woman who hit their men!

well for a start they are NOT men at all they are scum ...I know some females provoke the shit out of some males but they should have the balls to walk away ...that takes the wind straight out of the cows sails .... but there is never ever an excuse to hit a female

Insecurity in people...................M.C.S.

The guys who hit women are not men. They are pansies too scared to pick on someone thier own size.

I Personally would NEVER hit a woman regardless. I have great control over my anger, i am able to release it from my mouth. I Would never hit my own kids neither in anyway or form. I don't believe in it. There are other ways of discipline. On the other hand i would not comment on other people as thats their way, although i don't like it i would not comment on it or use it against someone unless it was beatings/abuse. My 2cence

Because those kind of men are nothing! *spits at the pathetic losers* They are nothing and they know it, but they keep trying to feel like they are superior to something.

because they cant pick on someone there size.

a woman is like a drum,if you don't beat it,you cannot hear the sound.

If it's anywhere near me, then it's likely because they want to die

we are crazy

Because we're ass-holes.

Men who hit women will do so for any number of reasons and more often than not, feel they don't need a reason. They do it to retaliate, to control, to dominate, to give themselves a sense of strength or power over the abused person. They do it because they lack control of their emotions -> prior to and during the abuse they simply cannot think calmly or rationally enough to stop or walk away. It's sad and horrible and heartbreaking and any man who who is unable to control his anger or who is having difficulty in doing so, should seriously look into and make every effort to get professional help with that.

Now you're catching on!

Anger not excused :(

Because men's emotional health as a practise is still just budding. You'd be amazed at the medley of psychoses, neuroses, and pathological tendencies ones parental and young social environment can distill in someone. Most men hit women because they only know how to deal with their pent up static by translating it into something physical, since physical interaction is what's appropriate for men. After all, we don't want men getting all girly and go back to being Greek boy-fsckers where everything is fruity, now do we? after all, it's WEAKNESS!!!

Cause they dont have enough ball to hit a man.

I was an abused woman for eight years. I find this question somewhat odd... because it should also ask: Why do women hit men? I know so many women that abuse their boyfriend/husband... it is no longer a one-way street when it comes to domestic abuse.

most times the woman lets her mouth over ride her a$$ and she dont know when to shut up and she cant keep her hands to her self. and the man can only take so much of this. and if there is alcohol involved then it is what we call "GIRLS GONE WILD". 9 out of 10 times, some people think that when battery happeneds - that the woman was just standing there with a spatula in her hand asking the man how he wants his eggs - when in REALITY the woman did one of the above and its on like donkey-kong.

this is a very important question as well as complex subject. gender violence is something that should not be taken lightly especially considering it has been happening systematically on a global scale for too long now. the patriarchy is much at fault for the problems we all suffer. in this violent situation it isn't only the women who is the victim, the men are also. men aren't taught how to deal with their emotions and many men who do commit abuse do it because it is learned behaviour. this means that the violence is reproduced in their families from a young age. also how can we expect men not to hit women when we see it everyday on the telly? we are constantly bombarded with images of dead women, abused women, weak women at the hands of the big bad man. we are all part of the problem, not one of us has clean hands. but we are all also part of the solution. to put it simply until the patriarchy is destroyed we will continue to all suffer some kind of violence, whether it be emotional, physical or psychic.

some are raised that it is ok to do so, never mind that it is their fault for not figuring out that it is NOT ok. one of the few reasons i would gladly beat someone, is the fact that they beat a woman. it is pointless to do so, but maybe if they get a taste of what they dish out they will think a little befor ethey do it again. this is why i have taought my neices how to throw a beating seriously. if a man hits one of them, they are going to the hospital, end of story.

Men don't, those people are called losers. The same for females hitting males.

why do women hit men and get away with it. in one state a man can take his wife to a church on sunday and beat her legally

Actually, I have never hit any woman I was with but the last one left me then got with this guy that beats her up all those times that I eat my bile instead and she is not leaving him! She did it quite often too! Completely lose it and make an histeric scene out of anything,especially in the evenings when tired. Perhaps some women need a bit of beating to help them get back to normality :)Lol. Good luck to them.

because they think they can get away with it, and are allowed to. the woman generally lets them get away with it! it seems reaching out for help is an impossible task for some. or it is because that @$#%#$&!#@ is freak and gets off on causing pain, or a billion other exscuses, and NONE of them are right

Usually because it makes them feel big and in control and usually dont have the guts to hit men so they go for the weaker sex...i just think of them as cowards

There are a variety of reasons and you have to know the particular case in which the man hit the woman. Some of the reasons I can think of are dominance, control, power, and possibly even that that's the only thing the man knows how to put a stop to something. A woman might even be emotionally abusive to her man until he gets absolutely sick of her and can't take it anymore. Are these good excuses? No. Should the woman refrain from provoking the man to anger? Yes. Sometimes in a fight it is hard to take self-control. Should that be an excuse? Personally, I think there is no excuse for abuse. I happen to know some girls who think that a true man will hit them. If you ask me, I think they are being pretty stupid. A couple have even been mad at their boyfriends for refusing to hit them. They say that they can handle the guy hitting them, but they don't understand the guy doesn't want to out of respect and that he is afraid he's gonna hurt her. These girls get offended and think their boyfriend thinks they're just weak and the inferior sex. Now, this is just wrong! Any kind of abuse is wrong. Period. Abuse can not only harm another person, but can also kill him or her. Therefore, abuse should be taken very seriously.

because they are unhappy with themselves and they dont love themselves...so therefore they cant love anyone else

Same reasons that women hit men. These people don't have the coping tools to handle the anger, jealousy, anyother emotion that causes them to become violent.

Its usually a dominance issue. Or they have anger issues.

That is the only way they feel they can connect in an argument is thru physical connection.

there's a reason a guy gets angry or "that angry" and it can take years to build. it's called phycological abuse. The human mind can only take so much. my ex chucked a phone, ashtray and plate of spaghetti at me and punched me in the face. notice i said ex. I never hit her though.

Bottom Line - Control and viceversa

Because of they hit a man they would get their asses beat.

I don't think they are weak minded as they have no minds.The only reason why men hit women is they can't beat a real man. The only story I know and I think I'll stick to it.

Only the men that are cowards do stuff like this. They're just oversized bullies. If they want to hit somebody, they should hit a "REAL" man instead. I can assure you their attitudes will change. The #1 rule in any relationship is never hit a female. Actually, nobody should hit anybody. What right do you have?

Same reason women hit men. To dominate and control the person they are hitting.

Cowardice. I've NEVER hit a woman. Not that I didn't want to.

Real men do not hit women,the ones that do are spineless,cowardly peaces of shit that need the fucking shit kicked out of them. Maybe that would knock some fucking sense into them.

Control. It's that simple. A lack of control of the situation. Abuse is always about power. Guys that hit women feel powerless. The women in abusive relationships often never ever recognize how much power they actually have in the relationship. It takes two to keep it going but only one to throw a punch...enough said.

Some men think that a lot of woman are easy to hit. It makes feel more in control. Now if a man hits a woman.. you hardly ever see them hit a man do you. Now I dont believe in woman hitting men that dont hit woman. It is downgrading. If a woman is man enough to hit a man then they should be woman enough to take the hit. The men who hit the woman without cause. Well, they need to be thrown in a room with a crap load of woman and just let then beat the heck out of them.

All of the above... And... They're a--holes!

They are spineless, lily-livered worms who would run from a fight with someone who they even thought might win. I saw a guy (not a man) hit a woman in a bar once. She stomped a mudhole in his a$$..no one stepped in to stop it either. Bet he thought twice before hitting another woman. LOL

Insecurity maybe or anger at someone else. They are too chickenshit to do that to someone their own size and strength. Thats what equalizers are for. :)

men who hit women have usually suffered abuse earlier in life. now this is no excuse for hitting a women as i believe its totally unacceptable. if you are in a abusive relationship tell your husband to seek help or its over...

ask yourself why women hit men and you got your answer. it dont mater what sex you are. women dont get any special privlages, after all they to be equal. it is wrong to hit women but its just as wrong for women to hit men.

I think a lot of times it’s triggered by anger and frustration. Although the men are normally blamed its is most of the time both parties causing the abuse.

Well, probably because you have told them TWICE! :-) i'm soooo joking...

Cause they can. The only reason men are in power is because they are physically stronger.

For the same reason that women hit men. It's a two way street folks.

I'm guessing that it is because men don't nag and they don't know how to make the woman shut up. I don't condone violence blah blah etc (you've already read it a million times) but I've seen women go on for ages and you can see what is going to happen a long time before it does. If a bystander knows what's coming, why doesn't the woman? And why does she keep going on and on? All sorts of other crap also comes into play - co-dependency, some blokes just are idiots, some women never leave those kinds of men etc Let's just say sometimes blokes fight emotional abuse and mental abuse with physical abuse. The question is, does any one out there know a better way? Sometimes I think that human beings are just programmed to spend a certain amount of time fighting, perhaps for practise. Maybe the solution is to find something external that man and woman can fight together as a team, instead of fighting each other.

Sugar-licious fell from grace- i know but back then women were reserved and thats how society was but in todays standards women get off on alot more then me. lets say if a woman strikes a man and not no slap either, and the man retaliates with a slap not a punch, then they go to court, i garentee the man goes to jail or a huge fine and community service and the woman gets off free. to me thats not right. i say its only right to hit a women if they strke you first or worst other than no but that goes for men to. im the type who keeps equalality among all, old young male female, if they deserve to get hit then they should get hit cause there are to many people in this world who need to learn with a good beating. and just so everyone knows i was one of those people and im glad to cause im better for it.

Control ultimately. In children, this kind of thing is also known as bullying.

For Control that they really don't have to begin with and females do the same ( Sadly )

wow never really had to think about it in such a way i would have to say ego or insecurity or maybe a combination of the two ive been hit by many grown men and dealt out a few myself to unleash that on a young lady just doesnt register with me

For whatever the actual reason (but its never acceptable anyway for a man to hit a woman, regardless of the reason), its usually because most men know that women won't hit back.

Real Men don't hit women, cowards do.

because dinner wasn't ready in time???

Does the reason matter? They shouldn't.

coz they think woman are weak!!!

Men are weak. Jack

cause the women hit the man first

Because they cant beat up a man and a women is easier for them to wip.

They don't, real men do not hit women

Hey -- it's a two-way street, man! My first wife used to beat on me all the time...at least, until the day I finally got mad enough that I was ready to hit back...

Coz we told them twice! Joke... I do not condone violence against anyone, its wrong.

For the guys that do hit women, I think its a control thing

Because they need to feel powerful and in control when they aren't. It's a sign of weakness when a guy hits a girl! UGH!

Because they are sick and cruel and NOBODY should hit a woman..they guy needs to feel powerful or they think they are becoming less of a man..quite stupid actually...i would never hit a woman..if a woman assulted me i would just gently grab her arms and wait till the cops come..thats if she had a weapon..if not just walk away

Because (The men that do this) are stupid insecure idiots that need to make themselves feel stronger and bigger.

Maybe because they are insecure :-)

Though the behavior is abhorrent, "hitting" is hardly gender specific...many women "hit" men, "hit" each other, "hit" their children...etc... ...the question might be better phrased as follows: why do people resort to violence to solve their problems?

Men hit women for several different reasons...one reason is because they are insecure with theirselfs...another reason is because they cheat on their women and feel guilty so they take it out on the woman...and the most comand reason a man hits a women is for the control they need over the woman...some men om this earth think women are here to jump at their ewvery command...They are sick in the head...

Because you should have listened the first three times.

If they do.. then they aren't really men... that's what I think. My mom was married to a man that hit her for 5 years... He's hardly a man at all in my opinion. He only did it to make himself feel better about his own insecurities... It's a sad, pathetic thing.

Bottled up anger, or transferal. The man could have grown up in a similar situation and only knows that's the way to treat a woman. Or, anger that's being transfered. Some people justify abuse because it's just what they know. It doesn't make it right, and it never will.

They were raised by people who did the same and didn't bother teaching them right and wrong.

Because they can.

men hit women because they need to express domination and are affraid to fight another man. In short men who beat on a woman are cowards.

Mainly because they are cowards, I don't believe there is any excuse to hit a woman. If she is beating on you turn around and walk out the door, two wrongs don't make it ok!

to feel like they are in control and that they can control somthing. a guy hitting a woman makes the woman afraid to leave or do something wrong or she will be hit more often and even worse. i was in a relationship with a guy who hit me and my dad found out about it and my dad was mad at me for not saying something and he went to the guy's house and shot him in the arm to make him think twice about hitting another girl.. especially me.

For the same reason that some women hit women, some men hit men and some women hit men... They are all BULLIES, CONTROL FREAKS, MANIPULATIVE BASTARDS. (the ones doing the hitting..that is)

I think it has to do with power, and also, sometimes it's what they're taught. Abuse comes in lines...

because they can't hit men and not get their arses kicked so they try to intimidate and control a weaker (usually physically and emotionally weaker) woman to make them feel like they have control of their lives and to keep someone in their possession who might otherwise leave their dumb arse.

thankyou for asking that question the answers you have had have helped me a lot.

I see a lot of hate in this thread, i read them all, if women present this kind of hate to their man, i can see why they hit you. And i didn't see any woman defend the fact that they hit their man first. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.