Not all shelters are physically accessible, thus they may have no other place to go. Or, they simply have no idea that help is available. When a woman does leave a relationship, there are no guarantees of safety. The most dangerous time for abused women is during a separation. Batterers will often go to great lengths to trace their spouses or partners in order to continue the abuse.
Some women provoke men and deserve to get beaten.
After all, it takes two to tango. The abuser is responsible for his violence, not his victim. Studies have repeatedly shown that what a woman does or doesn't do has no effect on reducing the violence in a relationship. This tension heightens and finally explodes in violence, often including rape. This behavior entraps the victim even more, as she truly believes his promises to change.