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Attraction and Healing: Do Women find victims of Abuse attractive?
Do Women Find Victims of Abuse Attractive?
Abuse leaves scars.
Some are visible, while others are buried deep.
Many women have had friends or partners who have gone through abusive relationships, and some have been close to men who have experienced emotional or physical abuse.
This raises an important question: Do women find men who are victims of abuse attractive?
If so, why?
The answer is complex. Here’s a closer look at how women perceive men who have endured abuse and why some may feel drawn to them.
Personal Connection to Pain
There’s something about someone who has suffered deeply that can draw others in.
Women often notice this connection.
When they meet someone who has been through abuse, there’s a vulnerability they can sense, even before any words are exchanged.
One woman shared her experience of dating a man who opened up about his past.
He revealed that he had been in an abusive relationship, where he was constantly belittled and even physically harmed.