Women in India... A classic cliche..

Now that I'm about to type this, i really wish i was better prepared.. Maybe there'll be a followup later..

L-O-V-E
Makes us all act in a way that goes against everything we believe in.. We do things we usually wouldn't be caught doing dead. Examples you ask? How about a chauvinistic male (the type who picks on 'not so chauvinistic males' for being weak) buying things like roses and candy..
Even the most manly man will subject himself to self confessed tortures like chick flicks, going shopping and waiting at the hair dressers.. And all in the name of love.. How truly wonderful.. Or is it because of the many ulterior motives men have? Hmm... Lets leave that alone for now..

Women.. act funny when they're in love.. They get obsessive and mushy. (for heavens sake women, im not generalizing! just talking about the ones who are like that) *phew.. Dodged a bullet there..
Women stand besides their men, Lie for him (no pun intended), steal for him and well, on occasion also kill for him, or at least some movies seem to imply.
Once a woman falls in love, she pretty much becomes dependent on him being there (mostly). She'll forgo her own self confidence and ego to let him be right.. He'll get away with a number of things that can sometimes even be illegal.. She'll let him cheat on her, beat her up, cheat on her again and beat her up once more.. And no I'm not talking about the rural women we see on the television. I'm talking about your average everyday lady that passes you on the road. It is estimated that about 50% of women in India have at one point physical abuse... Really? I think that number is greatly downplayed.. Only Half? I'm sure its more..
Is it really a matter of dependency? lost self confidence? the fear of being alone? All of the above? Or is it just a role women assume they have to play in traditional Indian society?

Personally, This isn't about "Oh my god how can anyone HIT a girl or woman!!!"
I mean, I'd personally slap the girl in the "How can she slap" video.. (Check my links)
I just think, when a person says he loves you, then has the audacity to subject you to physical or mental torture, You'd want to rethink your options..

All you women reading this, What are your views?
what would you do if you were ever a victim of physical abuse?
Shut up and take it? or leave the guy wondering why he's suddenly single...