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Originally Posted by Niamh.

You're right no one should raise a hand to anyone absolutely but I think it seems worse when it's a man against a woman because of the obvious physical differences, that's biological and never going to be equal, men, generally speaking are alot stronger than women and a woman would find it very difficult to defend herself against a man who was attacking her

Some women are bigger than men. Is it ok for a short man to ht a tall woman? I think the sentiment behind the notion is exactly the one that people complain is misogynistic. If I made an announcement that women shouldn't be in the army as they would be disadvantaged in hand-to-hand combat, I would rightly be set-upon. If people are going to live by their holier-than-thou diatribe, they shouldn't be selective. People shouldn't abuse people, but I refuse to accept that I have less right to be vocal obstinate and invasive of another's personal space than a woman (Luisa) due to the fact that I am male. Dappy's tiny anyway, but stature clearly wasn't the consderation when he was lambasted. Even Luisa mocked him for being a "little man rying to be a gangster".