I think he meant exactly what you said, and i agree its escalation, and personally i would not do it. Its just not "spousal abuse" like OP said trying to make

I think he meant exactly what you said, and i agree its escalation, and personally i would not do it. Its just not "spousal abuse" like OP said trying to make hime look like evil. Its just light escalation that he say he doesnt want to do on the first place. Its not the end of the world even if its bad. Its just like the end of world in this thread because its about hitting a woman. He would say yeah "i would puch a guy who harrass me in a bar if he doesnt stop" and no one would bat an eye.