Absolutely and not a surprise at all. The worst part of this problem is that even raising the issue will get you labelled as a misogynist or sexist or just wea

Absolutely and not a surprise at all. The worst part of this problem is that even raising the issue will get you labelled as a misogynist or sexist or just weak around the Bay Area. There's an incredible double standard. Unfortunately, given the politics of the country, there isn't going to be any support for male victims any time soon. Our only option is to be far stronger, emotionally, than is ever expected of female victims, accept the heavy victim blaming we get, and move on. source: Male, formerly physically abused by a live in girlfriend. Finally left when she pulled a 10" knife on me and starting swinging.