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Originally Posted by Texasbelle
Anime, if you believe Brain said that to just be reminiscing then I have some oceanfront over here in East TExas to give you. He's not that nice.
I take what I went through with him and what he did very seriously Anime. Obviously you, due to your life's experiences, have never encountered such. I have and shall never forget it and don't take it lightly. Spousal abuse is nothing to ever, ever make fun of.
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Actually, I seem to have a lot in common with Scarlett's fiance. I have been in the military and I have seen how it changes people. I have encountered them before. I served 4 years and couldn't stand what it does to people and their families. Serving in the military is certainly noble, but the military still doesn't do enough for the families of servicemen and the life isn't for everyone.
However, this fact also serves as an example of my original point. Rough, tough guys go through emotional conditioning (like bootcamp) to get that way and they are often too emotionally (and sometimes physically) rough with their romantic partners. They become authoritative and demanding. In the presense of what they believe is disrespect, they get physical and domestic abuse occurs.
You saw this yourself. He was normal and kind, entered bootcamp, and came back different. I take such occurences seriously too. I was there the night my sister's ex husband was arrested for abusing my sister.