'Man attacked' for not buying Valentine's gift

No charge for uttering death threats, none for attempted murder, or domestic violence?

Oh wait, I forgot, the victim of this attack was a man, and apparently men are not people. When a man is treated the way described in the article by a woman, it's sad how the charges he would have gotten if the genders were reversed magically disappear for female perps.

Evan AKA X-TRNL
Real Men Don't Take Abuse!

Maybe so. They apparently increase violence in women.

I used to like Valentine's Day, but now it's solely about men giving women but women giving nothing in return. I get tired hearing how I need to buy her a gift. Women expect something great and will apparently go after you with a knife if you don't deliver the goods.

Obama told him to get her a gift so she has an excuse for assaulting him for not doing it.

"Let me start with a quick public service announcement for all the gentlemen out there. Today is Valentine's Day. Do not forget! I speak from experience here. It is important that you remember this, And go big -- that's my advice." - O

but now it's solely about men giving women but women giving nothing in return.

That reminds me of this post by Pelle.

Loveisfree.Romanceisfree.Nomoneyis needed for two people to talk, kiss or make love. Everything that we have been made to believe is necessary for romance (flowers, expensive dinners, an expensive car, an expensive wedding) has no natural connection to either romance or love. And by the way, have you noticed what gender has decided what to call romantic?

I'm amazed at how often love and masculinity are being defined by women in an entirely self serving way. It can be so obvious, and... therefore nothing that should be taken seriously. I heard one women say that men who don't buy dinners or open doors are thugs.Thugs. seriously. There aren't more important ways to define thugs that are relevant to society?

The worst of course is when women define "real" men as the ones who sacrifice themselves for the protection of women. They put out that double standard without being phased in the least.

I Like my husbands and my arrangement for holidays and birthdays. We both hate shopping so we never expect any gift that would require the other to shop for. We keep holidays low-key and usually pick an experience over a gift like going to a restaurant or good tickets to a sporting event or a famiily fun day. This Valentine's Day I made my husbands favorite steak dinner. The only thing that made it stand out compared to other dinner nights is that I lit heart shaped candles, and the kids made heart shaped cookies for desert.

My husband says he feels pressure because everyone always asks what he is doing for his wife for Valentines Day and he feels like a cad when he says "nothing". Really I would not want it any other way. Others have a hard time understanding this, I don't know why. I know people that have terrible mates, but then get all filled with emotion when they receive a gift. It's like, really? the person can treat you bad, but one expensive gift can make you feel like s/he is worth it?

Anyway, I agree with everyone else in regards to this story. The woman should be charged with allot more.

Who likes a holiday if it is more stress than enjoyment? I am almost ready to stop celebrating Chrismas because the enjoyment/stress ratio is way off, in my opinion.

PS - IMO every holiday should be like fourth of July (my fav holiday, BTW). No dressing up, no cleaning the house, it's one big outdoor Barbeque. No advance planning needed, wether you spend $2 bucks on hotdogs or $50 on steaks, it's all good!

It's interesting that you say that, Kris. I really love Canada Day (us Canadians' version of July 4th) myself. The weather is always so nice, and you can just enjoy yourself. My gf and I have agreed to get married on Canada Day one year and have a huge outdoor party as the reception.

Evan AKA X-TRNL
Real Men Don't Take Abuse!