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Men who appear charming one minute and terrifyingly aggressive the next or who pressurise their partner into having sex are showing early warning signs of domestic abuse, according to a campaign launched by the domestic violence charity Refuge today.
The charity said although most women recognised physical abuse, other subtler forms of control, such as telling women what they can wear, aren't recognised as abusive behaviour but they can escalate into violence.
The organisation also called on the government to do more preventative work by targeting young people in schools.
According to the Home Office two women in England and Wales are killed by their partner or ex-partner every week and the most recent British Crime Survey reported around 12.9m incidents of domestic abuse against women.
But a spokeswoman for Refuge said the campaign is not only aimed at those in abusive relationships but also women who may need to make informed decisions about future partners. The charity said a slap or a shove could escalate into brutal beating and murder and recognising early signs would save lives.
Women also need to be better educated about domestic violence issues: 87% said they had received no information about domestic violence at school and wished they had done so.
What do you think crosses the line? Possessiveness? Jealousy? Relentless criticising? Control-freakery masquerading as concern? Making threats? Emotionally blackmailing you into sex? A push or a grab? Where do you draw the line?
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