One more reason not to view a game live.
This reason is in addition to :
1. Obscene ticket prices
2. Cold
3. Precipitation
4. Foul mouthed drunks
5. $10 beers
6. Limited view
7. Obscene ticket prices.
8. Driving
9. Parking
10.Driving "buzzed"

That's unfortunately true for men and women. Politicians make emotional appeals to us. That's shouldn't really strike anyone as odd

I'm asking because I want to honestly know, so please take no offense.
Did your partner turn you against your friends, or did you feel like they weren't supporting you or a combination?

But you speak with such authority about victim blaming. One would think your certainty was grounded in fact.
What have you to say about how predators seek out women that allow themselves to be victimized?
Nothing??

Ok yes. Forget the victim blaming , shaming. I agree.
So you're saying despite the pushback and refusal by the victim to listen to advice and concern for them, friends and families shouldn't give up and should offer to be available when the victim is ready?
That makes sense.
But that also seems like it can be a hefty…

A bucket is an immediate solution to the problem of a leaking roof. You ALSO fix the roof to prevent future leaks. Nevertheless, that's future project won't prevent your shit from getting wet NOW.
What does she do in the near term? Continue to run back to him? Society (Law enforcement) can't intervene because she…

Correct

How are you not aware of this? Why do you think all the calls for women stand up for themselves is victim blaming?

I'm sure her family got over her attention grabbing behavior years ago, long after their advice and concern fell on deaf ears. One wonders why she puts THEM through this.

Any suggestions on what can be done now that she's dropped the charges?

How does the violence end, if not by the choice of the victim? When is enough enough? Is there no hope for a moth attracted to the flame?

So, how exactly does one stop the cycle of violence? To themselves? To a loved one? Is this not ultimately the responsibility of the victim, who repeatedly runs back to the arms of their abuser? This is something they must decide for themselves, no?

And what a lovely world that would be.

So then we're talking about will power, aren't we?

Because she'd faithfully follow her therapist's advice, or even make the appointments? C'mon.

1 ) she left
2) pressed charges
3) police
4) survived
5) relationship ended
6) suspect under the world's largest microscope

Women like this tend to burn bridges and push everyone away, because by now they've voiced their opposition and concern for her safety and she's rejected everyone's advice because she knows what's best for her and nobody's going to tell her what to do, and stay our of my business and you don't know what's best for me…

Seriously? Well, that's matters only if you take MTV seriously.

How many people did you push away that ACTUALLY cared for you?

This is Penny's way of saying that you're sorta blaming the victim, Lemon.