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He hit me.?

Me and my daughter's father got into a arguement on Saturday and he had the nerve to hit me just because I pushed him out of my way. Should I just let it go and ignore him for the rest of my life or should I press charges?
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I do not live with him. I was visiting him at his mothers, we started arguing so I called a cab to go home. When I picked up my daughter ,who was sleeping, to leave he would not let me leave, so I pushed him out of the way, I had my daughter in my hands so I did not push to hard. He smacked me across my face really hard, he did not leave a mark but it hurt for a day or two.


    




baby due christmas eve 2009
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although everyone will say that you should press charges and that he'll do it again - he might not. I would immediately seek anger management for him and speak to him about what happened. I would tell him (and mean it) that if it ever happens again you will press charges.


ridernc
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Don't push him first, be the bigger person and apologize maybe he will too.

Why does everyone have have to elevate the issues? Bring some love into the world.


DeFalco
What makes you think you can push him? Women want equality so don't cry if you push someone and then you get hit.


omegaarc30
Well you did hit him first so you wouldn't get anywhere.


Amos S
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Actually,pushing him is classified as an assault.Charges could become mutual.Forget the law issue and just leave.


KingDavid
You actually touched him first,,,,,this is a double standard,,,I don't beliveve in violence,,period. But you really are the one to blame. Next time control yourself.


jennifer s
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Press charges. You want that stuff well documented. God forbid he ever fights you for custody of your daughter, you want to establish that he is a violent and volitile person.


MrsCunningham
You would be arrested, too. You can not push him.


Barbara B
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Talk to a lawyer about this. There are too many "if's" in this post to advise otherwise.

Personally, I would leave him. Since, by pushing him out of your way, you touched him in a threatening manner (or that's how he'll put it) I don't know if you have enough cause to press charges - but I would definitely leave him.

If he'll hit you once - he'll hit you twice - and over something much less important than pushing someone out of your way.

However, let this be a lesson - keep your hands to yourself if at all possible.


The Casual Poster
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What do you mean by "hit"? Did he simply push you after you pushed him or did he strike you? If he punched or slapped you, GET OUT NOW!

If it was just a minor push, I suggest your BOTH seek anger management therapy.


MrsG-2B-6/19/10
I would press charges, seriously and consider sueing for full and complete custody of your daughter (or at least supervised visits), if he hits your, what makes you think he won't hit your daughter if she ever gets mouthy or angry with him.


Dinthehouse
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do what u gotta do.just don't snitch.


criminal at large
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if you could have walk around him or passed him in another way besides pushing him then you wasn't being held against your will there fore it would be self defense


fredericks
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I don't think men should every hit a woman out of anger.

BUT if you didn't bruise or get hurt than there's really nothing to press charges about. I assume you are already divorced or otherwise not married. So just relax and avoid him as much as possible.


pitchingcoach
If you started the confrontation by pushing you probably aren't going to get anywhere. For the sake of your daughter you need to have a civil arrangement with her father.


Jay 007
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If you want to live with him and you love him, this single incident must be ignored, he continues to behave like this you have to press for charges.....


Callie
Pssst.....you put your hands on him first. I'm sure the police will believe you when you tell them, "Hey, I just gently shoved him out of the way". Rule of thumb...'Play nice and everyone keeps their hands to themselves'! Give out what you want to receive!!


Miss Questions
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Do not give him the impression you are a punchbag. if he sees that he can get away with it, he might do it again and worse. Talk to him and earn your respect from him, if he does it again PRESS charges, he needs to know that he canot treat you like that and get away with it. Do not be afraid to stand up for yourself!!

Good luck!!!


Becky
You should leave him thats what..Why would you even think about staying with a man who hits you...Do you want your daughter growing up living with a violent man cause this wont be the last time he will hit you if you stay.


Carrie H
I don't think either of those are the best options.

A. You can't ignore him for the rest of your life unless you decide to get rid of your daughter.

B. Only press charges if there is actually something that can be seen.

C. If he does it again, then I say press charges...it would be good to find a witness though.

Oh, and where did he hit you?


Leonidas
You touched him first. Be sure to mention that YOU started it if you call the cops. That way you'll understand next time to keep your hands to yourself.


stl_luna_7
Leave him. No one should ever hit anyone and especially a woman.


Heidi
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You should at least file a report... that way, there will be some type of record if he tries to hurt someone else. Pressing charges would be even better, but it's up to you.

Either way, I hope you don't even THINK about ever hooking up with him again. He's bad news. Good luck dear.


missy p
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turn him in no man has the right to hit you


just me
did he hit you on purpose or did he try to push you and hit you on accident? If it hurt i would press charges and if he does it often you need to leave or hes gonna think he can do this all the time since you dont do anything about it! Good luck and hope you do the right thing!


Vicki
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NO ONE SHOULD MISTREAT ANY ONE,PRESS CHARGES FOR WHAT BUT YOU CAN NOT BE PUSHING HIM EITHER YOU BOTH DID THIS IF YOU CAN NOT LIVE WITH HIM YOU MAY HAVE TO LEAVE THIS MAKES IT HARD,,FIGHTING IS NEVER GOOD. .


Kaylie H
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well, he made your wonderful daughter and my parents are split up to, so i would talk to my dad and talk to you. you guys have to still love each other as team mates and for your daughter i would try to keep a healthy relationship with him. not make her choose. if you have any comments of quietens email me


Classy Lady
Press charges, don't let him get away with it. B/C if you do he'll think he can do it all the time. Teach his a** you don't ever hit a woman. Not ever


secretlysad
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both.


EAZY
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I would press charges just to teach him a lesson it's not cool for a man to put his hands on a woman





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