Okay so this will sound really dumb, but whatever. This is not to lighten the subject of women or men getting hit by their significant other in any way shape or form. This is only how I'm thinking right now.
You ever have those people who put you down for whatever reason? Make you feel like complete crap and even though you may not let it show on the outside, it's already seeped into your emotions.
Well I think I'd actually rather be hit physically than be hit emotionally. Physical wounds heal faster than emotional ones do and plus you've got anger and rage fueling the physical and it's not as calculated always as an emotional attack. An emotional attack is purposely meant to hurt you as much as possible. A physical attack is heat of the moment and it's done. I've just felt like an emotional punching bag for too long lately!!!!