MANY BATTERED WOMAN DATED OR KNEW THEIR ABUSER FOR LESS THAN SIX MONTHS BEFORE THEY WERE ENGAGED OR LIVING TOGETHER. THE BATTERER COMES ON QUICKLY, CLAIMING "LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT" AND WILL TELL THE WOMAN FLATTERING THINGS SUCH AS "YOU'RE THE ONLY PERSON I COULD EVR LOVE" HE NEEDS SOMEONE DESPERATELY AND WILL PRESSURE THE WOMAN TO COMMIT TO HIM.
