Even though you love your spouse, every intimate relationship has its ups and downs. While you mostly have good times, occasionally you and your husband or wife get into spats. Still, according to Psychology Today, regular arguments can be good for a marriage if both spouses remain respectful.
Your husband or wife may not play by the rules, unfortunately. If your spouse falsely accuses you of domestic violence, you may face both criminal prosecution and social stigma. Understanding why people tend to lie about domestic violence may be useful.
Getting revenge
Some individuals simply do not know how to argue fairly. If your spouse thinks you have treated him or her unreasonably, he or she may want to get revenge. Calling 911 to report physical abuse is often the ultimate form of it. After all, your spouse may revel in seeing you in handcuffs.
Gaining an unfair advantage
If your marriage is heading for an inevitable divorce, making false domestic violence accusations may give your spouse an unfair advantage. That is, he or she may true to use violence allegations against you in court. This may be especially true if you are going through a child custody dispute.
Looking for sympathy
Alternatively, falsely accusing you of domestic violence may gain your spouse some sympathy from friends and relatives. If others mostly blame the breakdown of your marriage on your spouse, accusing you of domestic violence may help him or her level the playing field.
Even though you may not be able to control how your husband or wife behaves, you certainly can take steps to protect yourself. Ultimately, you should be ready to defend yourself aggressively against fake domestic violence accusations.