This is either an example of a relationship ending amidst the worst smartphone etiquette or an incredibly inspired comedy skit, but it doesn’t matter because it’s high-larious. I’m impressed with the kind of stories you can tell with Vine videos, even with the 6-second limit:
Be warned if you turn on the sound: there’s swearing. You might want to throw on some headphones if you’re at work or around the young’uns.
If you can’t turn on the sound right now, the guy’s soon-to-be-former girlfriend is saying: “You liked her fucking picture on Instagram, you followed her on Instagram…are you fucking Vining?”, after which she delivers a much-deserved smack to the back of his head.
Following or “liking” some other girl’s photo on Instagram, Facebook, or other social media site may not be cheating, but it’s a bad idea to exacerbate a situation by recording it. This may sound strange coming from a guy whose bread and butter is mobile devices, but sometimes you have to put down the damned phone.
The video has been duplicated on YouTube by the curators of The Vinest, who collect the best Vines:
Thanks to Samantha B. Clarkzilla for the find!
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Hilarious video, but "much deserved"? Hah. I think violence for following an ex on instagram is a little much. I don't think my gf would be okay with me smacking her around for doing that ;-)
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Jeremy: I think the power dynamic between men and women is still tilted enough in men's favour that a light whack on the back of a man's head from a woman is small potatoes on the abuse spectrum. There've been times when the only way I've been able to get through to another dude who was being a dick and far too self-absorbed to notice was via "percussive non-verbal communication".
So, violence is only permitted when the aggressor is a woman.
Lovely double standard you have going on there.
"Much deserved"? No hitting him in the head because he liked a girl on Instagram is not worthy of abuse.
Also how do you know he didn't record this because she has a history of losing her shit unnecessarily and even getting abusive? Are you saying the taxi driver who records trips and used it to prove that he didn't assault a woman who falsely accused, is wrong for recording these events?
Also Jeremy to say that female-on-male violence is ok simply because women don't hit as hard is a disgraceful opinion. Domestic Violence is never ok, regardless of the situation and gender.
I would also argue that the power dynamic is tilted towards women because people like you accept female-on-male violence but would probably demonize and call for the arrest of a male hitting a woman.
There is no excuse for domestic violence.
Cheap euphemisms don't make it excusable; neither do sexist generalisations about men.
I can't agree with you there. There shouldn't be a "but I had a good reason" exception for anyone hitting their partner, regardless of the genders involved. People need to keep their hands to themselves, and as I say to my kids USE YOUR WORDS.
Given that domestic violence is not a one way street and that women commit DV as much as men do, you can create whatever cute little euphemisms you like but it doesnt change the fact that abuse is abuse. Abuse also invariably escalates over time. what may be a "harmless slap" today, will be a frying pan tomorrow or a knife the day after that. Add to that the power of the state that she can wield against him thanks to the Duluth Model of domestic violence and Primary Aggressor policies that default to arresting the male in domestic violence calls.
Rogers: I'm all for using your words first too and not using the smackdown in relationships.
And a big welcome to the Reddit Men's Rights gang. Feel free to opine, that's what this space is for; let's just keep things civil.
Big respect to Joey for allowing dissenting opinions in his comments section. Free expression, and free thought.
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