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Bettie

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5. "It keeps me from running my mouth"

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:33 PM

Apr 2

that's what abusers say right before they smack a woman or a girl...."You better stop running your mouth"!

My guess is that she learned that in the early days of her marriage and now just sits saliently while he berates her about whatever made-up grievance he has on any given day. Then, when he starts hitting her, she hides the bruises and apologizes to him afterward for making him angry.

Men like that don't believe "in god" they believe that they are god.

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The Serena's of the world!! Pisces Apr 2 #1

In cases of women who think like that, Disaffected Apr 2 #2

Yep BeneteauBum Apr 2 #9

... Disaffected Apr 2 #10

Absolutely Agree Dis popsdenver Apr 2 #12

They are welcome to stay home. 3catwoman3 Apr 2 #3

Their husbands would tell them how to vote anyway Bayard Apr 2 #4

"It keeps me from running my mouth" Bettie Apr 2 #5

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As an absolute, utter and complete feminist and a Christian. hamsterjill Apr 2 #8

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The REAL TRUTH is that we'd all be better off if ONLY women could vote FakeNoose Apr 2 #13

I wouldn't mind having THOSE women lose the right to vote. patphil Apr 2 #14