Need some advice (domestic violence related).

[Goat Meal]

My wife's sister and her husband had a huge falling out a few days ago. After taking a night apart he called her back home to talk, which resulted in a big fight. When she was trying to leave, he rushed her and slapped her. It knocked her glasses off and gave her a bruise over her eye.

My initial plan was to just stay out of it. He has every right to be angry with her. However, now that he has taken to violence I feel like doing nothing is letting him off the hook. The logical side of me doesn't feel that retaliating on my sister-in-law's behalf will solve anything. I can think of many ways it could go wrong: I could be arrested; it could drive the wedge further between my sister and brother-in-law; someone could be badly hurt, etc.

On the other hand, my wife and her sisters have no one else to protect them. They grew up without a strong father figure and have no biological brothers so I feel that responsibility defaults to me.

Playing the hero is about as trite as it gets but I'm not really sure if non-action is the correct play either.

Advice?

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Call the police, bro.

 

[alphaomegaman]

hit him with teh jab...

 

[WalkenWouldOwn]

Did she have it coming?

Just kidding. You definitely need to have a "chat" with him or call the cops. Not cool.

 

[PolishHeadlock]

What did she do to him?

 

[Protectandserve]

She needs to decide to stay or leave. I run into domestic violence calls several times a week with the PD. If she stays that's on her. Most DV turns into repeat offenses.

 

[Uptown Swinger]

My wife's sister and her husband had a huge falling out a few days ago. After taking a night apart he called her back home to talk, which resulted in a big fight. When she was trying to leave, he rushed her and slapped her. It knocked her glasses off and gave her a bruise over her eye.

My initial plan was to just stay out of it. He has every right to be angry with her. However, now that he has taken to violence I feel like doing nothing is letting him off the hook. The logical side of me doesn't feel that retaliating on my sister-in-law's behalf will solve anything. I can think of many ways it could go wrong: I could be arrested; it could drive the wedge further between my sister and brother-in-law; someone could be badly hurt, etc.

On the other hand, my wife and her sisters have no one else to protect them. They grew up without a strong father figure and have no biological brothers so I feel that responsibility defaults to me.

Playing the hero is about as trite as it gets but I'm not really sure if non-action is the correct play either.

Advice?

What did she do to upset him?

Stay out of it.
Too many things can go wrong if you get involved
You kick his ass then:
She goes back to him
He shoots you

 

[faustian]

A slap? Meh.

 

[NorCalNinja]

In general, I hate the police, but in this instance I think its her job to contact the police and leave immediately.

 

[White Mongoose]

As much as I hate to get involved in other people problem, but...I'd get involved since wife may get upset if you just sit back and watch. Plus this girl may don't really have anybody who is willing to help her or anything and is trapped.
Plus she need to see that there are men out there who won't treat her this way.

Also I believe the biggest problem in today society is, no body have the balls to stand up for anything any more. They rather to just turn blind eye to the problem instead of stand up. This just breed more of others who would just end up doing the same. So set a exmpe and do something!

Here's what I'd do

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h69it_56K4U

 

[weaselGRM]

A slap happens. Not justifying it but shit. We all thought of it. But if it happened again I'd call the police. Fuck it.

 

[seatea]

I'd have a talk with him (and I do mean talk), let your sister-in-law know that he shouldn't hit her (you'd be amazed by the amount of women who don't know that) and that she can come to you for help in the future.

If it happens again, than it's a pattern that is forming and I'm willing to bet it will happen a third time. The police might be needed at this point.

 

[KOCowboy]

Sign him up for gay porn texting

 

[jackietreehorn8]

All depends on who trains more UFC, you or him.

 

[KOCowboy]

Post his cell number here we can catfish him

 

[skarface]

let him bang bro

 

[Noob]

Just call the police man you could potentially ruin your life getting involved in a physical way

 

[KOCowboy]

Don't be scared homie

 

[BobSappIsMyDad]

hit him with teh jab...

This, and then spin around twice and throw the deadly overhand right correctly.

 

[Dogmayor]

She is an adult. She can call the police if she feels it's necessary and she can leave, nobody needs you to intrude into their personal lives. If she had slapped him would you even think twice about the situation?