Some of us are born with a sense of self-respect. But then we're taught that we're supposed to be self-sacrificing and that we're supposed to endure hardships and that that's what love really is. So, to answer your question, "The Ghost Dog," because society tells us we have to, that we're not worth better. Which is not to say that ALL women would endure abuse, but . . . That's why some women do.
Some of us are born with a sense of self-respect. But then we're taught that we're supposed to be self-sacrificing and that we're supposed to endure hardships and that that's what love really is. So, to answer your question, "The Ghost Dog," because society tells us we have to, that we're not worth better. Which is not to say that ALL women would endure abuse, but . . . That's why some women do.