There are psychological things at play when it comes to that.
Some stay because the man threatens to kill them if they don't and it has happened.
There are tons of factors to consider than "oh she's staying by his side because she's weak."
And Ray Rice isnt' the only person she has in her life. Like i said she is DEPENDENT on him. That's no one's fault but her own. She stayed for dependency. Psychological reasons can be squared away with a good support system and mental help. Its not an excuse. Yes it would be hard, but its not impossible. This happened in FEB. It's September. RIGHT after the first video surfaced she was back with him. She never had any indication of leaving.
Im not sticking up for Ray AT ALL. But im not going to RAISE her up like some victimized saint because she chose that life. If she wanted to leave she should've.
The fact that she's stayed with him after it... Even IF that was the first time he hit her, that one time should be enough.
When she first walks by him in the hallway, she's minding her business looking down at her phone until HE spits in her face and then she jerks and taps in in the face out of reflex
It's so sad how she is still with him. I hope one day she has the strength and courage to get away from that abusive relationship
I hope so to. It's so easy to judge the abused one and blame her/him for staying, but we have no idea how controlled and afraid they are. She probably came from a household where it is normal women to get beaten. This relationship is dysfunctional because two dysfunctional people came together. I hope she gathers the stretght to leave one day.
When she first walks by him in the hallway, she's minding her business looking down at her phone until HE spits in her face and then she jerks and taps in in the face out of reflex
If it only was that easy. You obviously don't understand what's going on mentally with abused people. Pick up a book and read about why abused people have a hard time to just leave.
If it only was that easy. You obviously don't understand what's going on mentally with abused people. Pick up a book and read about why abused people have a hard time to just leave.
Sis,I know about abuse.but she's obviously staying for different reasons..
I hope so to. It's so easy to judge the abused one and blame her/him for staying, but we have no idea how controlled and afraid they are. She probably came from a household where it is normal women to get beaten. This relationship is dysfunctional because two dysfunctional people came together. I hope she gathers the stretght to leave one day.
Even sometimes you can come from a happy household and still feel stuck when it comes to situations like this.
It's so easy to say what you could have done but you're not in those persons shoes.
Women have it hard enough to get away from average joe abusers it's worse from a man with money.
What's your point asking a silly question like this? Doesn't change the fact that women in general are physically weaker than men. Period.
And doesn't change that you guys have double standards . You blink an eye if a women beat her man up in the elevator . And come to find out she is abusing him
Sis,I know about abuse.but she's obviously staying for different reasons..
If she stays for financial reasons, then of course it's her fault. But I honestly believe it's deeper than that. I don't think that any emotionally healthy woman would stay if her man beat her up like that(or in any other way for that matter), regardless how much money he has.
Him dragging and kicking her limp body There's no way in hell that anybody with common sense, morals, and a sensible upbringing can defend that. Clearly he's a monster, he had no concern for her at all after he knocked her out cold, she could have been dead.
She could've gotten out.this man is a multimillionaire with his career and reputation on the line..she could've easily walked away if she wanted.and with some coins too..but she only stayed for her image and the perks of being a NFL wife.
Even sometimes you can come from a happy household and still feel stuck when it comes to situations like this.
It's so easy to say what you could have done but you're not in those persons shoes.
Women have it hard enough to get away from average joe abusers it's worse from a man with money.
I agree with you.
Being emotionally dependent on a man(or a woman) is not desirable either.
And doesn't change that you guys have double standards . You blink an eye if a women beat her man up in the elevator . And come to find out she is abusing him
How is that double standards? I have said it's wrong that a woman puts her hands on a man, but since women and men are not equally strong(physically) it is WORSE when a man hits a woman. That's the way it is and will always be.
They're married now and I've had a few classes with her as we went to the same college. She's a piece of work, and that's all I'll say about her.
As far as Ray Rice, it hurt to see this news come out back in May as I'm a HUGE Ravens fan. With that being said, he got the punishment that he deserved. Regardless if the NFL changes the penalty or not, nothing with be greater than the backlash he receives from the GP and football fans alike. People are still calling Ray Lewis a murderer all these years later.
Lastly, I call ******** on the NFL saying that they did not see this video until today. That's such a lie.