Eh, I don’t think it’s promoting abuse. I’m a girl, and when I was in grade 2, there was this little boy in my class named Ethan who would always chase me around during recess and try to kiss me (he wasn’t holding me down or anything, just running around and puckering his lips). He would also push me around a bit, no biggie. I told a friend and she said he probably likes me, and it made complete sense. Turns out he did like me.

That same year I was chasing around one of my guy friends at recess and when we came in, he told one of the teachers. She said “ she’s probably chasing you because she likes you!” I wasn’t sure of my feelings and I hardly knew what a crush was, but I won’t be surprised if I did get a lil fluttery around him.

Nowadays, I don’t think guys beating me is hot, and my future boyfriend would be kicking rocks if he did such a thing. I can guarantee there’s many girls who went through the same thing as kids and were fine.