Under what circumstances (if any) would you say it's ok for a woman to go back to a boyfriend who beat her?

NEVER

if he's got a trust fund!

NO.... NEVER...GO BACK.....

are you crazy u never go back it will only happen again!

If she needed to return the housekeys. Or get her housekeys.

Then, see ya later.

Im done tryin to figure ppl out,

beam me up scottie

if she needed to Re-load.

we cant call it at all...we dont know what the attachment is for that person. i have sisters and all have been in abusive relationships so i hate it with a passion but the woman who is abused doesnt forget why she is attached because of the abuse. she still have that attachment to the guy and so she has to realize its not worth holding on to. i leave it alone...i almost went to jail defending my sisters honor.

only after she learned karate and needs to judge herself...

LMAO!!!!!!!!!

it's still not as stupid as going back to an ex who was a lousy lay. that's really abuse.

what about if she hit him first and with a weapon... like, say, a high heel shoe...?

YOU ROCK DOOOOD!!!!!

Not ever.

NONE!!

what about commitment, unconditional love, working through problems no matter what and all that jazz...

if he does it once he will do it again.....unless she is willing to put up with it, and know that it could happen at any time....then never again should she subject herself to a man like that....

THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY GUYS OUT THERE TO GET BACK WITH SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!!

no none never at all




sorry to be so vague

Stages of Battered Women's Syndrome

There are generally four stages in the battered women’s syndrome.

Stage One–Denial

Stage one of battered women's syndrome occurs when the battered woman denies to others, and to herself, that there is a problem. Most battered women will make up excuses for why their partners have an abusive incident. Battered women will generally believe that the abuse will never happen again.

Stage Two–Guilt

Stage two of battered women's syndrome occurs when a battered woman truly recognizes or acknowledges that there is a problem in her relationship. She recognizes she has been the victim of abuse and that she may be beaten again. During this stage, most battered women will take on the blame or responsibility of any beatings they may receive. Battered women will begin to question their own characters and try harder to live up their partners “expectations.”

Stage Three-Enlightenment

Stage three of battered women's syndrome occurs when a battered woman starts to understand that no one deserves to be beaten. A battered woman comes to see that the beatings she receives from her partner are not justified. She also recognizes that her partner has a serious problem. However, she stays with her abuser in an attempt to keep the relationship in tact with hopes of future change.

Stage Four–Responsibility

Stage four of battered women's syndrome occurs when a battered woman recognizes that her abuser has a problem that only he can fix. Battered women in this stage come to understand that nothing they can do or say can help their abusers. Battered women in this stage choose to take the necessary steps to leave their abusers and begin to start new lives.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. They will direct you to safe places in your area where you can seek help.