Irwin, wexford, 2013-01-06 16:51:40.0

a good clatter never hurt anyone. My wife loves it. Back..

a good clatter never hurt anyone. My wife loves it. Anil, Amalapuram, 2013-01-05 23:16:59.0

Why not? Get some good punches in before she does. It's called tough love. Back..

Why not? Get some good punches in before she does. It's called tough love. Jojin, Joseph, 2013-01-04 18:04:53.0

Oh yea ..definately Back..

Oh yea ..definately J, India, 2013-01-04 17:27:26.0

This is why India is so fond of arranged marriages. Few women would genuinely enter into a lifelong commitment with someone who she knows would beat her. So your wife pouts, or complains, she nags you day and night. A swift slap will stop her mouth right? Only the most basic and simple of humans must resort to violence. Educated people often speak about their problems as equals, it is evident this does not work in India. Violence is the voice of the uneducated and it is the only language you know. How can we blame you? You don't know any better. Maybe another century or so and you will come around. Back..

This is why India is so fond of arranged marriages. Few women would genuinely enter into a lifelong commitment with someone who she knows would beat her. So your wife pouts, or complains, she nags you day and night. A swift slap will stop her mouth right? Only the most basic and simple of humans must resort to violence. Educated people often speak about their problems as equals, it is evident this does not work in India. Violence is the voice of the uneducated and it is the only language you know. How can we blame you? You don't know any better. Maybe another century or so and you will come around. r indian, FrontPage, Internet, 2013-01-04 15:30:12.0

All Glory to Hypnotoad! Back..

All Glory to Hypnotoad! lakshmi saraswathi, indja, 2013-01-04 13:45:46.0

Yes,if husband beating is allowed. I am against violence in general, but the gentlemen who preceded me on the Yes vote make some valid points. if someone, be it husband or wife, goes beyond their limits, is egotistical, arrogant, uncaring and generally douchebaggy, then by all means they should be spanked like a naughty child would be. How else would we maintain discipline and tradition and culture in this country? Back..

Yes,if husband beating is allowed. I am against violence in general, but the gentlemen who preceded me on the Yes vote make some valid points. if someone, be it husband or wife, goes beyond their limits, is egotistical, arrogant, uncaring and generally douchebaggy, then by all means they should be spanked like a naughty child would be. How else would we maintain discipline and tradition and culture in this country? Raja Singh, Ahmedabad, 2013-01-04 13:34:40.0

Yes, why not beat her? She is a man's property and we can do with her as we wish. Back..

Yes, why not beat her? She is a man's property and we can do with her as we wish. A. Jussavala, MH, 2013-01-04 13:26:03.0

Yes, ladies need to be under control or they have loose morals. They drink, dress loose and attract others. Also if give too much freedom, they climb on your head. Back..

Yes, ladies need to be under control or they have loose morals. They drink, dress loose and attract others. Also if give too much freedom, they climb on your head. Sumit Mittal, Bangalore, 2013-01-04 13:15:50.0

Women can be good instigators themselves. My wife keeps taunting, abusing, shouting all the time, despite my pleads to her to keep quite. She has no respect for anybody in my family and she is very very selfish. There is no way she can be made to understand. She has taken away all my peace of mind. She instigates me too much and I still cannot slap her. She is just looking for ways to call the police. Back..

Women can be good instigators themselves. My wife keeps taunting, abusing, shouting all the time, despite my pleads to her to keep quite. She has no respect for anybody in my family and she is very very selfish. There is no way she can be made to understand. She has taken away all my peace of mind. She instigates me too much and I still cannot slap her. She is just looking for ways to call the police. Kapil, Sunani, 2013-01-04 10:57:39.0

Yes. In some cases. When the wife does not listen to the husband, trys to disobey him, argues. Spare the rod and spoil the child. Similarly, spare the rod and spoil wife too applys. Back..

Yes. In some cases. When the wife does not listen to the husband, trys to disobey him, argues. Spare the rod and spoil the child. Similarly, spare the rod and spoil wife too applys.

Kaushal Sengupta, Kolkata, 2013-03-14 11:03:21.0

No,husbends have no right to beat their wives. Back..

No,husbends have no right to beat their wives. José, Portugal, 2013-01-14 17:57:56.0

easy way to deal with the situation: kill the pseud man who beats is wife without her giving first attack Back..

easy way to deal with the situation: kill the pseud man who beats is wife without her giving first attack gursharan, jalandhar, 2013-01-07 23:16:52.0

people saying unruly kids need to be straightened with a slap should understand that after a certain age even kids don't take any beating and can hit you back....so wife has an equal will only make matters worse. If the situation is so bad that someone has to resort to violence than the relationship must end there. Back..

people saying unruly kids need to be straightened with a slap should understand that after a certain age even kids don't take any beating and can hit you back....so wife has an equal will only make matters worse. If the situation is so bad that someone has to resort to violence than the relationship must end there. Titir, Cincinnati, OH, 2013-01-06 11:04:42.0

No! Back..

No! pd, Couch, 2013-01-06 04:25:31.0

Hitting a woman is the surest sign that you are not a man. A real man would solve a problem without violence. Back..

Hitting a woman is the surest sign that you are not a man. A real man would solve a problem without violence. Sham, mumabai, 2013-01-05 19:50:03.0

No, Not justified! Back..

No, Not justified! Parmita, bangalore, 2013-01-04 18:10:22.0

Why should beating 'anyone' be justified? Forget the law, beating wives, husbands, kids, servants or anyone in the household for that matter - what does it achieve? It achieves nothing other than releasing your own anger. The idea of controlling a woman with a cane is such a misled one! Back..

Why should beating 'anyone' be justified? Forget the law, beating wives, husbands, kids, servants or anyone in the household for that matter - what does it achieve? It achieves nothing other than releasing your own anger. The idea of controlling a woman with a cane is such a misled one! Sameer Paradia, mumbai, 2013-01-04 18:02:05.0

Not under any circumstances. Its against all the rules of humanity and culture. I feel it has to be dealt with strict legal laws with non bailable offense. Back..

Not under any circumstances. Its against all the rules of humanity and culture. I feel it has to be dealt with strict legal laws with non bailable offense. DrHyde, Yermasoiyas, 2013-01-04 17:24:37.0

It can be justified - only if the wife gets to beat the husband too ! Back..

It can be justified - only if the wife gets to beat the husband too ! santayan, kolkata, 2013-01-04 17:20:48.0

I am ashamed that this is even a question, and worse that 16% feel that its justified! We're still in the dark ages, but hopefully i'll see change in my lifetime. Back..

I am ashamed that this is even a question, and worse that 16% feel that its justified! We're still in the dark ages, but hopefully i'll see change in my lifetime.