I believe, chemically, molecules with a stronger bond push molecules with a weaker bond apart.
And physically, the applied force over the affected area decides the amount and direction of the bonds being separated.
It's not an excuse to evade punishment, but a reason to pursue change.
If we know and understand how the situation happened, we can take steps to minimize future occurrences.
Perhaps cabin fever? If someone holes up for months at a time inside their home, paranoia and delusions unavoidably take over. Add in unhealthy media such as fox news and the like, then anyone showing up at the door would become a threat.
Yeah, sorta. Depends. Mistresses had the fun as long as they didn't want more, but also being a single woman with strange men coming out of your house at random times didn't do wonders for local reputation.
Sure, you were free and could go places a wife wouldn't be able to. And yet being tied down to someone during the bad times could also be a comfort mistresses lacked.
Each lifestyle had its pros and cons when it came to getting something out of life, but let's face it, when it came to domestic abuse, neither received the support they needed.
Doubt they'd have these losses if they stopped throwing away the food and instead gave it to people in need.