"Law allows women to force partners to quit smoking" (Phillipines)-"form of violence"

[Odyessus]

I have a doubt about that and it comes from my own experience. I was once in a relationship with a woman who tuned out to be violent. The first time it happened it was almost funny but it got worse.

The reason I found it funny is that I was much stronger than her so while I was in pain I didn't feel powerless or humiliated. Of course it got worse and worse and worse so eventually I left.

But I was never frightened in the way I would be faced with a violent man.

You did well to leave. She was a bully. Bullying is not the strong abusing the weak; it is abuse and violence directed towards someone who cannot, or will not, defend themselves. A bully will select his/her victims with this consideration in mind.

Bullies are cowards.

[belvoboy]

I have a doubt about that and it comes from my own experience. I was once in a relationship with a woman who tuned out to be violent. The first time it happened it was almost funny but it got worse.

The reason I found it funny is that I was much stronger than her so while I was in pain I didn't feel powerless or humiliated. Of course it got worse and worse and worse so eventually I left.

But I was never frightened in the way I would be faced with a violent man.

I am sorry to hear of your experience.

I am far from an expert on domestic violence but I recall reading accounts of violence by women on men including implements (which can certainly hurt if not worse if one is hit with them), things being thrown (which can also be dangerous), hot/boiling water being used, knives, being attacked when asleep, guns (not so much in Ireland), etc.
Or threats of them being used (which can count as abuse the "other way around").
Also not all men are in the full of their health.