Do men fight? Yes, they do … and they do it pretty well.

Based on whatever I see (or saw), there are roughly three global categories in which men fall into.

The first one is the violent one. Punches, fisticuffs and free throw of household items he gets in his way. Nothing is light and everything has a direct physical connection with his anger. And, they seem better enjoyed at night. When the world is quiet, let us have a fight. Poor, drunken bodies or may be just proven on the wrong side of his economics – in dowry or monetary gain from in-laws – which makes him feel sullen at the end of the day.

You should see him fight this dharmayuddh (Holy War) with his partner. There is no mercy and it is a wrath of hell on him. Pity the court refuses to see this as violence.

The second way, as I recall, is the more verbal one. Here the guy is decent enough not to directly or indirectly touch the fairer partner. Good, at least he considers … that physical fights could be one-sided … and so he takes to free speech. Free flow of irreconcilable verbiage, condemning everything – from her parents, upbringing and her nonchalant behaviour – subjects to admonish her attitude.

These are some moments, when you see a frustrated man hurl abuses at his wife. They grow even more interesting if the wife is very cool and composed. As an advantage, she may add fuel by resorting to making gestures at him!

Has anybody tried that?

The result, as one can guess, is immediate. Either other family members have to separate these souls or the neighbours have to or God Almighty. Depending on who dares to be near the danger-zone at that opportune moment!!