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

[Gandalf]

I've see women who are far more violent than men. The idea that the man they were attacking (sometimes virtual strangers) should not be allowed to chin them is frankly ridiculous.

All situations are different.

It's quite interesting to me how it seems quite acceptable in society for a woman to fly into a rage and hit a man and it is typically ignored. But if a man does the same thing he is automatically the devil.

I agree that neither gender should fly off the handle and deck the other, but I think there are clear double standards.

Men are taught to never hit a woman, but I don't think that line is ever reinforced with women. Still, in this case I don't think it was right for a woman to be bruised up. Anyone leading the attack is an out of control lunatic IMO.