Why do girls always stick with abusive partners and shun so called “nice guys”?
First of all, you must never forget that there are men out there who are abused by their female partners/spouses. Women are the majority, but by no means the only, victims of domestic violence. As a survivor of domestic violence, I can tell you that it is strictly a matter of self-esteem. The majority of people who fall into abusive relationships do not feel that they deserve any better, although they do not see this as the case. Many, in the beginning, are sensitive, nurturing, caring individuals who are able to sense the pain in others as a reflection of the pain in themselves, and truly believe that they can help the other person. They have often led lives where they have been repeatedly picked on or put down as a result of their sensitive natures and consequently have painfully low self-esteem. This fits in perfectly for a controlling, manipulative abuser who will take adantage of that sensitivity. An abuser will slowly strip away at the victim’s defenses until they are unable to l
