Simple solution

[billy the kid]

I'm 40 years married in November.

Couldn't be happier.

The little one is my soulmate and I cannot imagine life without her.

Ill give it another 20 or so and see how I feel then.

There are many of us that report happy marriages.
I was simply raising the issue because of the high divorce rate and the ever increasing
amount of domestic violence in our society, caused by numerous reasons.
If the divorce rate was say 1 in 10, I wouldnt have wasted my time.
The government can throw as much money as they wish towards half way houses
and amend legislation to increase penalties for dv etc, but the problem will still remain.

[Black Orchid]

Domestic assaults in areas with high Indigenous populations far outstrips the state/national average which makes our understanding of the prevalence somewhat skewed.

We're not allowed to talk about that though which means it's hard to reach a solution.

[Valkie]

Twice I took my love to the hospital with facial injuries.

The first, I was climbing down the ladder and my elbow caught her nose.
Two black eyes and I felt like a heel for months.
The hospital didn't believe how it happened and got a counsellor in.

We had to prove we were doing renovations before they woukd leave us alone.

The second, when she had a tooth out, a very difficult and botched extraction and it ended up being a dry socket.
Her face was bruised from the tooth removal,.
I was actually in Sydney when she had the tooth out.
I came home to her passed out on the lounge room floor.
Again the hospital separated us, until she explained the tooth extraction.
That dentist no longer practices.

I dont blame the hospital.
I believe they are doing their job.
Besides, we both know what happened , and that's what matters.

But, I have had several injuries and not once were we separated.
I was knocked out in a Karate tournament.
I was clobbered by a car bonnet that slipped, concussion.
I took myself out on a roof beam in the roof, 10 stitches.
Opened up my jaw, slipping on rocks while fishing, several stitches
Fell off the roof when my old ladder broke, x ray, stitches, needles, pain and concussion.

Is this sexist or what?

[Bobby]

Maybe people, men and women, should just learn to make better choices?

Yes - I made a bad choice but I was young and naive.
So are we all when we're young.

You still are naive!

No - now I'm old and wise.

Women are only after 2 things:
a guy with a big hard one just for them and
he must also make a lot of money to keep them in luxury for a life of leisure.

[Nom De Plume]

Domestic assaults in areas with high Indigenous populations far outstrips the state/national average which makes our understanding of the prevalence somewhat skewed.

We're not allowed to talk about that though which means it's hard to reach a solution.

Evidence?

[billy the kid]

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australi ... dr7l?ocid=
Im sure that people in abusive relationships will be looking forward to this weekends "football"
with much glee and excitement.....
Well, maybe with apprehension and sadness as they know whats coming.....