Domestic violence is not a joke. . .can't tell on social media, though
As the Ray Rice story turns, some asshats people on social media have turned domestic violence into a joke. Here's what the unfunny comic Gary Owens said: Gary Owen about an hour ago A man should never spit on a woman. Same for you ladies unless you giving that sloppy toppy then spit away. Here's a meme making the rounds: And on Twitter, frozen pizza maker DiGiorno used the hashtag #WhyIStayed, which women were using to tell their story about abusive relationships to promote their product. This is unacceptable and not funny. Domestic violence kills 4,000 women a year . 4,000. That is not a joke. DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Domestic violence is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partner. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS: A pattern of behaviors including a variety of tactics - some p...