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GenThePerservering

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29. These men are reacting badly to having to grow up nt

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 10:27 PM

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Anti-Abortion Laws Linked To Increase In Domestic Violence Deaths, Study Shows [View all] Nevilledog May 7 OP

What in the hell is wrong with a man who abuses or kills his pregnant partner? Diamond_Dog May 7 #1

It is a high stress time for males. Irish_Dem May 7 #3

No excuse. AZ8theist May 7 #9

Child support. Demobrat May 7 #11

First, congrats on 9K EVEN posts.... AZ8theist May 7 #21

Possible stressors: Irish_Dem May 7 #13

A pregnant woman is more vulnerable, that encourages a bully to take advantage of that Walleye May 7 #26

Yes good point. Irish_Dem May 8 #31

The divided attention NanaCat May 8 #32

Yes excellent example of what we are talking about. Irish_Dem May 8 #36

That the male took no precautions ? Traurigkeit May 7 #14

Yes could be. Irish_Dem May 7 #16

...or maybe angry that SHE didn't prevent it?? AZ8theist May 7 #22

Pregnancy is a high risk time for women. It can trigger or increased partner abuse and violence. Irish_Dem May 7 #2

Sigh. My very religious father beat my mother to terminate her pregnancy back in the sixties. AnotherMother4Peace May 7 #4

So sorry for enduring this. Your poor mom. electric_blue68 May 7 #23

Thank you. My mom was so, so talented & smart. I so wish she could have been w/a man who loved & appreciated her. AnotherMother4Peace May 7 #24

K&R Solly Mack May 7 #5

The Subversive Court and the fascist Republicans are pleased with their work. Hermit-The-Prog May 7 #6

I bet they're surprised at how quickly... dchill May 7 #17

I'm so FUCKING SICK of male rage and control and violence!!! Sky Jewels May 7 #7

They are Republicans Traurigkeit May 7 #15

Not all of them. Sky Jewels May 7 #19

Anti abortion laws KILL WOMEN Warpy May 7 #8

All part of the fun - the way Republicans see it peppertree May 7 #12

Plus - higher infant mortality peppertree May 7 #10

Now do the numbers for maternal mortality NanaCat May 8 #35

You got it. That's precisely where it gets really scandalous. peppertree May 8 #39

It makes sense when you understand that the purpose of the laws is to control and oppress women. Crunchy Frog May 7 #18

That's the exact same purpose of religion. Sky Jewels May 7 #20

I think deep down men feel inadequate compared to women, and for that we must be punished Walleye May 7 #28

Ya think?! intheflow May 7 #25

Ever overhear an angry man accusing a woman of getting herself pregnant? Trapping him?... Hekate May 7 #27

As if the pregnancy came about by some rupture NanaCat May 8 #33

Some people will believe anything JoseBalow May 8 #38

I also remember one of the neighbours yelling that at his wife NanaCat May 8 #34

These men are reacting badly to having to grow up nt GenThePerservering May 7 #29

K N R FOR TRUTH Faux pas May 7 #30

I'm not surprised I watch these Investigation Discovery shows about marriages gone bad kimbutgar May 8 #37