Should women be allowed to attack men without fear of a counter attack?

[ripcord]

I did something I very rarely do which is go out with some friends to listen to some music. While we were waiting to get in a woman was refused entry for being drunk and she didn't like that. She got into a physical confrontation with security and her punches weren't doing much when all of a sudden she went for the security guy's eyes with her nails and left 3 bloody gouges just missing his eye and he immediately decked her and she was out cold. I was taught never to hit a lady but I have to question whether this woman was a lady or not, she certainly didn't act like one.

[Effete Snob]

1. She was intoxicated

And, yes, one should avoid becoming intoxicated if this is the sort of behavior which ensues, but it is important to remember that in confrontations with intoxicated people, you are not dealing with their best or ordinary self.

The bouncer is in a difficult position since he has to stand his post and cannot simply avoid a fight by walking away, but should also use the minimum force necessary to take control of the situation. If he was injured by surprise and might anticipate further injury, he should find a way to stop the attack, and may have had a visceral reaction to almost having been blinded. Not having been there, I don't think it would be appropriate to judge.

[Joinfortmill]

2. When anyone gets physical, leave...

If they won't let you leave, fight back. This case is different, and his actions would likely be deemed justified.

[LuckyCharms]

3. My inclination, at this point in my life, would be

to cover up if attacked by anyone, no matter their gender. I worry about law suits in situations like that.

However, if someone was breaking through my defenses and starting to cause me injury, I'd nail them. Again, no matter the gender of the person.

[alphafemale]

4. To pretend that a woman is not capable of deadly or permanent maiming force is ridiculous

Should he have waited to be hit again and maybe she did blind him next time?

[Baked Potato]

5. Protecting one's eyes is a top priority.

She was inflicting serious bodily harm and was stopped I presume.

[RaDaR63]

6. Assault is assault, regardless of gender

Everyone has a right to defend themselves.

[Skittles]

7. I'm pretty sure you know everyone is allowed a measure of self-defense

decking her, OK - pulling out a piece and shooting her, not OK

[MenloParque]

8. How about no one never should attack anyone?? As an old lady myself, I'm 100% OK

For a man to wreck a bitch if she causes physical harm to that man and continues the violent acts. Playtime is over if ANYONE goes hands on FIRST and KEEPS UP the attack. Nope…play stupid games win stupid prizes.

[CrackityJones75]

16. ok for a man to wreck a bitch?

I mean you really can’t phrase it differently?

C’mon. I agree with the jist of your post but can you not rephrase that?

[jcgoldie]

20. "wreck a bitch"

WTF??

[jcgoldie]

22. Responding to misogynous language is not racist

Nice try.

[sakabatou]

9. In reasonable circumstances, I'm allowed self-defense, no matter the opponent is

[smirkymonkey]

10. Self-defense is reasonable, regardless of gender.

This was an issue of self-defense. I am not sure what her gender has to do with it.

[tazkcmo]

11. Never Strike A Lady

I was taught the same thing. I asked my mother what I should do if she hit me first and her reply was, "She's no Lady."

[Emile]

13. Your mother gave excellent advice.

[eShirl]

12. gender is not a license to assault and batter

people have a right to defend themselves

[Patton French]

14. I don't have a problem with what he did. (n/t)

[no_hypocrisy]

15. Teresa Giudice (RHONJ) making the rounds again, huh?

[LizBeth]

17. I told my boys to protect self. No woman, girl allowed to be free to abuse.

Cops do the same. They see evidence on the man, they arrest the woman.

[Calculating]

18. Seems justified IMO

If a woman attacked me with intent to cause serious injury I would first try to get away, and if that failed I would defend myself enough to stop the attack. Trying to gouge out a guy's eyes seems to fit that criteria.

[Vinca]

19. No one should be allowed to attack anyone, gender doesn't matter. The security guy could

have been blinded. Glad he let her have it.