That brings up an interesting point. As was shown in public response to the release of the play, Medea, we can easily overreact when we feel that a woman is threatening our power, even if we don't realize it. I've never liked Julia Roberts movies, but it took awhile for me to realize that my feelings towards her movies came from the fact that she always dominated the male characters.SnootyEnglishman said:One should never hit a woman for the sake of having power over them, that just make you look like an insecure jackass.
If a woman should strike me first then it is appropriate to hit her back.
Bottom line: Stay on your toes, guys and make sure it's really not about power.