Unanswered Questions

Is It A Crime To Retaliate When A Woman Slaps You?

BY IYANDA   •   December 19, 2015   •   1 MIN READ

Men have their different ways of reacting to a woman’s physical assault on their persons. Some are of the view that women are weaker vessels and should not be treated with kid gloves. Others on the other hand are of the view that women can only be made to submit when they are manhandled physically. This later group believes that a man should retaliate when a woman physically attacks or assaults a man. Having said that, the question of the day is: is it a crime to retaliate when a woman slaps a man?

Can a man be culpable for physically attacking a woman who aggressively attacked him? If you found yourself in a situation where your woman slaps you, would you react physically or simply walk away? Is it even right or appropriate for a woman to hit or slap a man for no justifiable reason?

What piece of advice would you give to your friend if a lady slaps him? Would you ask him to hit the woman in revenge or simply ask him to walk away as a gentleman and for the interest of peace? What law forbids a man from reacting physically in such situation?