I think that the situation often is more complicated than those described above, the desire to respond forcefully might be blunted by feelings of guilt, false responsibility in causing the abhorent male behavior  in the first place. Or, in a social setting, affecting others in your social circle related to the offender. I will look for your thoughts on this, finding your statement sensitive and to many points.

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