Violence

Is violence always wrong? No. I believe that it can be okay for people to hit each other as long as it doesn't get out of hand and people do not actually get hurt. One of my guy friends and I hit each other all the time. We naturally have violent tempers plus its still awkward to show affection towards each other. We now hug but its easier for us to rough house. If one of us does something stupid we Gibbs-slap each other. We threaten and smack each other around. Its all in good fun and we would never actually hurt each other. I also did this in high school with my guy friends. My best friend and I were very violent, to the point of almost bruises. I don't understand why my roommate cannot handle any type of violence. I understand that she was in an abusive relationship, but if she's not the one participating in the violence, I don't understand why she gets defensive and angry. I like having my techie friends hit me and being able to hit them. It keeps us in line and sane, I don't see it as abuse and it doesn't bother me, so if it doesn't bother me, when it is happening to me, I don't understand how it is a problem and why other people feel the need to intervene.