Why do some wives stay with husbands who beat them?

Woman stay in abusive relationships for a number of reasons. These reasons could be fear, paranoia, worry, love, hope, and most of all they think the person will change. If someone is abusive they can change but you can't make them. Only they can change and some woman mistake the good moments for change. Some men tell woman they will change or they didn't mean it or even make them think they are over-exaggerating or even imagining it. Abusive relationships can be any type from physical to emotional to verbal. Women sometimes stay for fear of what might happen when they are in a new life. They might not want to leave because the situation is so familiar to them. They might be afraid to leave. They also might have children and don't want to subject them to a life without one parent present or the life of running and hiding. But leaving is not running or hiding. It doesn't have to be. If a woman or even a man is in an abusive relationship they might feel like there is no help or they can't leave or they have no where to go. It depends on the situation. Are you in a situation where you need help? There are people who will help.