5. When batterers apologize, it’s another form of taking control.
Guys who beat up their girlfriends can be dramatically remorseful — crying, begging for forgiveness and promising to never become violent again. Flowers and gifts can be typical. The apologies can seem so genuine that a battered girlfriend gets completely seduced back into continuing the relationship.
6. Guys who batter are insecure and have poor impulse control.
It’s weird. They can seem completely normal and stable at times. At work, they can present themselves as completely nice guys. It’s the fear of losing their girlfriend or being unable to control her that leads to the intense outbursts of rage and violence.
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