Real men DO hit women....back

Ok people I am going to discuss something that has been bothering me for quite some time. There are many double standards out there which signifies gender discrimination. One of them is about violence. Before I go any further let me just make it clear to you that I do NOT condone violence when it is NOT needed. Violence is not a problem solver. Violence only makes most situations worse. As adults we should know the simple rule about keeping our hands to ourselves, right? Do NOT initiate violence. Do NOT go picking fights with other people. That just shows a high level of immaturity and it is plain wrong in what is supposed to be a civilised society. So now that I've got that straight with you, I am going to mention something called SELF DEFENCE. Unfortunately we do not live on a safe planet because some people WILL try to be violent towards you! Whether they are bullies, thugs, drugged up or have a screw loose there are some dangerous people out there....and they are everywhere. Violence can happen anywhere, anytime and to anyone. Violence can even be perpetrated by someone you love or trust e.g a spouse. Sadly there is nothing we can do to stop them but we CAN try to protect ourselves. Self defence is often mistaken for being VIOLENT. Yes if someone hits you and you hit them back that IS violence but you are not BEING violent, you are DEFENDING yourself. I know that sounds a little confusing but hopefully you at least get the drift. Now when it comes to self defence surely everybody has access to that right? The answer is NO....in some people's opinion. Who does not have this right? Men. Who can they apparently not use self defence against? Women. Why? There are many excuses in the book but the main one is that men are generally stronger than women and should therefore spare her a right hook. You know what I think? SEXIST. Not only sexist to men but sexist to women. This double standard reinforces gender INEQUALITY. It implies that women are weak, fragile creatures whom cannot take a slap off a male (but she can take a slap from another woman) and men are to give special treatment to women in this situation. It is down right SEXIST. The disturbing thing about it is that the majority of people in the western culture support this double standard. I have spoken to many men online and in real life about this subject and they have told me they would NEVER hit a woman back. No joke one fella even told me that his ex girlfriend STABBED him and he did nothing to stop her. Not only sexist but absolutely ridiculous! I wouldn't just stand there and let someone beat the cr*p out of me or try to STAB me though mind you I'm a WOMAN so no one would bat an eyelid if I knocked some lass out for assaulting me. Yes that's right I'm a woman debating about this totally sexist and absurd double standard. If I hit a man I would expect to get hit back....and I would deserve it. The only other example of using reasonable violence I would consider an exception is if the other person provoked it. Even then you should try to avoid using any means of violence but we are only human at th end of the day and we can only take so much.... Now I understand that unfortunately for men there are sometimes unfair consequences for hitting a female in self defence. Other men may gang up on you (white knights) the justice system may treat YOU as the abuser and the woman as the victim, your social status may become ruined over night. I am aware of these so called defence mechanisms for women. I understand that some men will not hit women in self defence because they are afraid of these negative outcomes. Fair enough. Which is why I think something needs to be done about it. People need to stop having this sexist attitude towards men and women. I thought we were living in an equal society? If things don't change I can honestly say I would rather have my woman's rights taken off me than live in this false reality. So I wonder if there is anyone on here with some common sense who agrees with me on this matter? If you are one of these white knights who believe in allowing women a p*ssy pass when it comes to assaulting men then please refrain from answering. I want answers from real men and also real women who do not take advantage of men when it comes to this double standard....