We're 26 chapters in and he's BARELY just apologized for choking her out hard enough to leave BRUISES on her neck. That's not "cute" or "anger management" that's a worrying behavior that leads to DEATH for most women. 99.99999% of men who do that will "apologize" and do it again only worse, until she dies. Let's not make it a "romantic" thing where he actively hurts her in a fut of anger and she's like, "But I like it when he touches me!"
This isn't just bad, it's dangerous to tell to young readers. Never, ever forgive violence directed at you like that. Because the reality is, even if they regret it later, they will likely kill you before they regret it. It's not a one time thing to be forgiven. I'm tired.
We're 26 chapters in and he's BARELY just apologized for choking her out hard enough to leave BRUISES on her neck. That's not "cute" or "anger management" that's a worrying behavior that leads to DEATH for most women. 99.99999% of men who do that will "apologize" and do it again only worse, until she dies. Let's not make it a "romantic" thing where he actively hurts her in a fut of anger and she's like, "But I like it when he touches me!"
This isn't just bad, it's dangerous to tell to young readers. Never, ever forgive violence directed at you like that. Because the reality is, even if they regret it later, they will likely kill you before they regret it. It's not a one time thing to be forgiven. I'm tired.