Because we have been indoctrinated to believe that women are categorically unable to defend themselves and even on the rare occasion that they are possessed by the Spirit of Manliness and become capable of violence, they can do no harm
You’re probably not aware but the level of strength a woman has is fractional compared to a man. I understand you think women should get violence visited on them if they get violent themselves, but it’s important to remember they’re not as strong as men - bear that in mind when you’re drawing back your fist because she slapped you. Oh, and bear in mind there might be a bunch of people who think you need to get violence visited on you in greater proportion for it, too. You can call them white knights if it makes you feel better.
I ask because when I learned basic anatomy, I was told that what matters is muscle cross-sectional area (and in the case of punching, the size of your fist, in which case smaller = more force). Not how many testicles you have.
No, it doesn't come from your fist, it goes to your fist.
Think of it like a pipe coming out of a tank. The water coming out of the pipe doesn't come from the end of the pipe. It comes from the tank. But it comes out the end of the pipe, and how forcefully it comes out depends on the size of the pipe.
Basically, if you take a given amount of force, and distribute it over a known amount of area, there is more force per unit area in a smaller area. Hence, smaller fist = more force per unit area, assuming a constant amount of force.
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u/noooo_im_not_at_work Nov 05 '17
Because we have been indoctrinated to believe that women are categorically unable to defend themselves and even on the rare occasion that they are possessed by the Spirit of Manliness and become capable of violence, they can do no harm