What if Jay Z attacked Solange?

Awwwww...this looks like happier times for Jay Z and Solange Knowles; so why the sudden outburst of fury? Why did Solange attack Jay Z on that elevator in the Standard Hotel? 

We may never know what sparked Solange's outrage and if Jay Z provoked the situation, but many feel that Solange got off the hook much too easy. Many feel that her actions displayed a violent side that deserved more of a consequence. While Jay Z is being complimented for maintaining his self-restraint, those giving him a thumbs up are also disappointed that he didn't give Solange a good smacking. "If Jay Z had Cleveland bus driver uppercut Solange he would have been labeled a woman beater for defending himself," says one commenter on usmagazine.com.

Of course, Jay Z should not have hit Solange in retaliation but when is it justifiable for a man to hit a woman? Jay Z has an image and very successful career to uphold which more than likely helped him keep a level head, not to mention that his wife was standing next to him; but what if it was Lil Mookie or your neighbor John Doe?

There are more women using violence against men than ever before, so how do men defend themselves? Some think that if a woman has enough courage to stand up against a man to fight, then she should be able to handle the repercussion of that man striking back.

My opinion is this: Ladies, keep your hands to yourself. Your place as a woman is NOT to discipline a man by striking him. You don't want none of that!