I was taught as a boy, “Never hit a girl for any reason.” This statement has been a cultural norm for both men and women. I strongly agree that men should not be controlling women with violence, which is what most understand when they hear the statement. Unfortunately, some women believe the statement means that women can beat men black and blue and that men should just take it. Should men defend themselves and stop women? Most men are quite capable of stopping a woman from beating them up. The question is, should they? Should we modify the statement to say, “Only hit a girl as a last resort”?