Oh yeah it's the girls fault no doubt about it----Just kidding .
There's alot that can go with this story:
1: The woman has a really bad case of PMS (some women do have a problem controlling themselves when PMS hits, some but rairly they can become monsters).
2: More likely she caught her boyfriend cheating on her (this can push a woman over the edge).
3: Maybe the boyfriend was breaking up with her and she didn't take the news well (This can really push a woman over the edge).
4: Maybe the boyfriend was a controlling abusive jerk and he got what he deserve (You would not be surprised how alot of women get put behind bars due killing an abusive boyfriend or husband).

The article goes on to say that this is mainly because equally-educated women take lower-paying jobs and attempts to explain why that is (discrimination, feeling unwelcome etc.). However, they still have the right to choose higher-paying jobs (many do), therefore they have equal rights. I can't MAKE them choose higher-paying jobs but the opportunity is still there. A much more realistic issue than this IMO, is the fact that migrant workers (often more qualified) receive less pay, but let's not steer the discussion off-topic.

I generally find the woman to be at fault directly and the male to be at fault indirectly in my life experiences and of those around me.

B/c men are suppose to be "honorable". We don't hit women. If a man harms a woman physically even prisoners in prisons get revenge.....it's just the way things are.

On the other hand if a woman physically harms a man other than a slap (and he didn't hit her first) then I think she is just as crazy. Why? B/c women know men can't hit them and thats not something you should take as an advantage.

Some men find comfort in that honor knowing that at any time any man could physically harm a woman.

On the humor side: of course it's always the guy's fault.

On the serious side: I don't know who "everyone" consists of, but when I hear of grievous injury cases like that, my first reaction is "violence solves nothing." ie, man or woman, it's their fault for letting their emotions/rage get the better of them, rather than, say, leaving, or whatever. Now, if the person in question is mentally ill (especially with known violent outbursts), and/or has a history of being abused to go with it, that should probably be taken into consideration in a trial/passing sentence. Just being female, however, doesn't auto-acquire any sympathy points with me.

If I think about the psychology of it, I'd guess it might have at least a little to do with the fact/media playup that serial killers are most often male, and domestic abuse/murder cases (reported/discovered ones) are usually the male, etc. So the public is kind of trained to look at the male first. Or something. Maybe.

There's also a clique mentality that comes with being victimized or the perception of being victimized that can cause people to take sides based on things other than logic. I think it happens with men as well, but there's a societal stigma that oftentimes results in men being less vocal about being hurt and/or being encouraged to "svck it up, bro, don't be a wuss." I've seen this result in men having it out for women in a more passive/aggressive way, though.

Right there... Women can beat the hell out of a man but hell if we go back and do it, we're gone forever

Don't say a girl beating on a guy won't hurt- I have seen quiet a few of huge women in my life, and well, if they wanted to they could probably tackle and knock me out

Crazy? Lol, someone who does that sounds more like a...well let's just say crazy isn't the term I'd use to describe it.

i like to make things simple until i hear more details. stabbing someone with a knife is wrong, so the person who does it is the bad one in my head

Been married for a little over 30 years.
Get used to it fellas.

<sup>oh, this old chestnut.

Life isnt fair for anyone for a myriad of reasons that all differ from person to person.
The sooner people realize this, the sooner we realize that we are all a part of the pendulum and not the direction it is swinging, We attempt to build communities with those of like suffered life afflictions, but all we really wind up doing is segregating ourselves and each other. all demanding. none giving. creating that opposite swing of the pendulum that we are all a part of. everyone must make concessions- but we live in a world where you can have it all and so it is demanded and even protested when "all" shockingly, cannot be had.</sup>

As a male I do agree with the general consensus on gender bias, but - I'm sure it must have been mentioned - maybe the women in question did have a legitimate greivence to stab the man in the back? I re-call you saying that she was convicted but never why she did it, people - regardless of gender - don't go around stabbing partners without a good reason presumably.

I've pretty much given up on trying to understand the human race as a whole. Underneath our veneer of "aren't we so awesome" intelligence, we're still animals. Maybe one day we'll actually outgrow that....but probably not any time soon.

Well-said.

I always read up on the story and see who would be the bad person.

I've seen plenty of stupid, and very crazy, women in the world from reading news/etc. So I wont be surprise if the Woman in the relationship is doing something wrong but there is also a 50% chance of it being the male's fault.

So basicly, I don't take sides until I get info.

*women

Point proven.

Uh---if a woman comes at he with a knife with the intent on harming me (chivalry aside) I have my right to defend myself .

No, it goes both ways.

I believe you meant chivalry, but otherwise I agree, anyone comes at me with a knife, I'll do my best to take them out. Permanently. Yippe kay yay [censored]!

It's already a given that women are automatically out of their minds so that's why no one jumps to the conclusion that they are at fault.

I don't try to try to put into words how much of a dichotomy relationships can be...you will wear yourself out if you think about it too much.
Just agree with your mate...then do the right thing.
Oh, and find a hobby or something...find your space, and let her have her...side of the house...and claim yours...and meet in middle every so often.

Of course. Silly me! She was probably just hysterical. Don't trust anything that bleeds for a week and doesn't die, I say.

Women side with women because they're women.

Men side with women because they want to get laid.

Does it really have to be more complex than this?

Hopefully sometimes. I'd like to believe that people actually have the capacity to reason on occasion.

(Off-Topic) Am I the only guy who doesn't care about getting laid? I swear I feel like the only one sometimes.