I want to tell you a story

[malaise]

2. Decades ago one of my closest friends was married to this guy

Well one day he showed his true colors and beat her up - and left the house.
He had a vast record collection and she methodically destroyed the best of his collection.
When he returned home she told him to sit down. She then told him that if he ever raised his hand again in her direction she would wait until he was sleeping, put a pan of cooking oil on the fire, stick a funnel down his ear and fry his fugging brains.

He never hit another woman in his life and he just turned 70. Once was enough for her and she filed for divorce the week after he hit her.