Is it ever okay for a man to raise his fists to a woman?

[chinchekked]

It is never appropiate to hit a woman but unfortunately it is necessary at times. I am lucky because I have sisters who have served as a deterrent for any females who have even thought about raising their hands against me.

[Gandalf]

I can imagine a situation where a woman is beating you and a slap being given in return being appropriate. I have never done that, but my wife punches as hard as summer rain, you barely feel it. I have always found the best way to deal with a violent female is to simply smash up the rice cooker. Best way to get to an Asian IMO. With western women it is probably the same trashing their burgers and microwave ovens.