Agreed!
It doesn't matter what your gender, abuse is abuse.

I would also like to point out that this posts title is not the best for what this post is actually about lol I was so worried about what I would find when I clicked on it!

Lol me too! I was like uhhh is this about wifebeaters as in the shirt or...?

I don't think cursing, screaming, or acting aggressively are "acting like a man." We all know plenty of men who don't act like that, and women who do. Cursing isn't acting like a certain gender - it's just cursing.

Agreed. And well stated.

What is there to "defend yourself" against if only words are being hurled at you? Even if they're UGLY words? A defense in that situation would be walking away.

Anyone who is being physically assaulted has the right to defend their own life. But restraining the assaulter may be all that's necessary to defend your own life, not necessarily returning blow for blow.

tricky. it's just tricky. leave.
and, yes, some women think that, because they are a woman, the man has no right to defend himself. some women take advantage of this. but, the woman can only take advantage of this if the man does not leave. defend and deflect while leaving as fast as possible.

very good point as well. The best thing to do in a situation where someone is throwing terrible language at you is to get away, not get physical.
While statically women tend to be more verbally abusive and men more physical, getting physical with someone dose not qualify as "acting like a man" as people of all genders have the power to be physically and verbally abusive. It is good for people to defend themselves, but if you are able to restrain your abuser and get some sort of help or someone to help mediate the situation then i would go down that rout. if not then yes it's acceptable for the victim to use any means to get away from physical abuse, such as getting physical back, regardless of their gender.