Aren men who abuse their partners, all socially inept or violent in all their relationships?
It is a common misconception that the batterer treats people outside the abusive relationship the same as he does his partner. This is typically not the case. Many batterers exhibit a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality. Batterers can be quite charming and delightful when they want to be. This is how so many women get pulled into these relationships. Finally, the batterer may seem loving and attentive. Eventually, his behavior becomes abusive.
