[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by the truth

I didnt say that , youre twisting my words. I am blaming feminists and especially radical ones, but if youre going to twist everything back to blaming everything on stupid males then its pointless us even discussing it

I am blaming nothing on 'stupid males'. You clearly haven't read my posts right. I am blaming the majority of it on what a male is 'supposed to be'. Meaning, what society expects. And it is mainly other males who will enforce the ridiculous notion that seeking help or admitting you have a problem is weak.

A huge part of the problem is that males (in general, obviously not on an individual basis) are less likely to talk about their problems. Not just with professionals but even among mates. Males are more likely to ridicule other males for seeking out help too..from my experience anyway. I know 2 guys who have spoken up about being hit by their partners. Both had the piss taken out of them when they discussed it with their (male) friends. 'Ahaha a womans stronger than you' and such. This kind of treatment makes one less likely to actually seek help..I'm sure you agree.

Until this ends, males will not seek help for domestic violence at the same rate that females do. If males do not seek help, the extra shelters and such that are needed (or would be needed, if more who needed help sought it) will not be there.