She had it coming...and she will tell you she did. And it was a spanking, not a beating.
She was immature and out of control. Her parents had allowed her to do whatever she wanted.
What was next? Drugs? Extra marital sex? A DUI?
Her mother smacked her father around and belittled him all the time. Her husband wasn’t going to live like that.
My kids all got spanked. And no, that is not abuse. Her husband’s philosophy was “you act like a child, you get treated like one.”
My grandfather spanked my grandmother, and my father-in-law adjusted my mother-in-laws attitude more than once.
I believe it was common practice pre-feminism.
Both of those marriages lasted over 50 years.
Do I agree with the practice?
I don’t know…I do know my friend’s marriage has lasted and they treat each other like newlyweds….to the point we tell them to stop and go get a room.
I do know her husband was right to put a stop to her reckless behavior that endangered both her safety and their marriage and family.
You and I will have to agree to disagree. Spanking a child is way different than hitting your spouse IMHO. Plus, it can really frighten and confuse children who witness this type of behavior. Love, honor and respect may mean different things to different folks. Have a good day!