Negotiate or Manipulate

[LP]

Could you give us a general indication about the difference.

My Father's generation and the Grandfathers would have been quite contemptuous of any man who hit a woman....but of course domestic abuse was still around...just a bit more hidden.

Sorry Lods, some older contributors did not consider mental or verbal abuse as domestic violence at all, but they are the product of a tougher time and perhaps are more resilient given their age and life experience. The younger people in the discussion consider all physical, verbal, social and fiscal dominance as "domestic violence" across the board.

I think that mental and verbal abuse is abuse, but I do not label it as violence as it is portrayed in the media. However I understand abuse can lead to violence, as can all forms of oppression.