Anonymous asked this question on 4/19/2000:

Is it ever o.k. to have someone hit you? I know it is a stupid question but it's like I know certain things are going to piss my boyfriend off but sometimes I feel like I should be able to do whatever I want. I know that if I talk back or cuss at him that he might slap me in my mouth but sometimes I still do it.Does that make since? And the other stupid part is have the time I find myself saying sorry for him hitting me. I'm not stupid, actully I'm a straigt A college student. I even tell myself that I'm not going to do anything to piss him off but sometimes I still do. Don't tell me to get away from him, because I love him and I feel lonely without him but I just want him to treat me better. I want him to stop yelling at me, I don't like being scared of my boyfriend and I hate that almost everyone knows that he has hit me before. But I do not want to loss him. I don't think he would ever hurt me hurt me. Maybe scare me leave a couple of marks but not kill me. I know it sounds stupid but I really do believe it's true. They say you can't change those who don't want to be changed so what can I do to make it right?

MOONCHILD2 gave this response on 4/21/2000:

DEAR ANNOYMOUS, NO!!!!! IT IS NOT EVER RIGHT FOR A MAN TO HIT A WOMEN OR IS IT EVER YOUR FAULT HE HIT YOU. I'VE BEEN THERE AND MY ADVICE TO YOU IS GET OUT OF IT NOW. FOR NO LOVE IS WORTH THAT. BECAUSE ONCE IT STARTS IT DON'T USUALLY STOP NO MATTER WHAT THEY PROMISE YOU. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TALK PRIVATELY ABOUT THIS PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT PENBERTHB@AOL.COM OR INSTANT MESSAGE ME ANYTIME.

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