I have heard lots of stories about women being treated like dirt, even physically abused by their male partners and yet they still go back for more.
It works both ways.
That is so true - I was 'counselling' a loonytune on MSN last night - the penultimate time her man beat her was the 'last' - Ho hum - long story short - he is now in prison, on remand awaiting trial for breaking her ribs - She said 'At least this will give him time to dry out and change'. Oh yes, I always thought a Leopard would look good in stripes!
Perhaps the woman only got two black eyes because she didn't listen the first time?