That is exactly the problem. They must believe that you will retaliate. Too many men have some stupid idea of 'never hit a woman', even if she hits you.
I imagine you threatened her back, because you're not scared of their lawfare.
I had no idea of any such 'lawfare' at the time. But since I am Middle Eastern, if I say that I will beat a woman, she'll believe me.
But if they thought that folks would react, regardless of 'court cases', they wouldn't risk being beaten to a pulp.
I once had a woman threaten me. How do you think that ended?
Mutually Assured Destruction and all. Make your threats credible and you will never have to carry them out.
Like I said, they know we won't.
I imagine you threatened her back, because you're not scared of their lawfare.
That is exactly the problem. They must believe that you will retaliate. Too many men have some stupid idea of 'never hit a woman', even if she hits you.
I had no idea of any such 'lawfare' at the time. But since I am Middle Eastern, if I say that I will beat a woman, she'll believe me.