ofmg... someone PLEASE explain this to me...

[lyssie]

WHY do people want fic where Sam gets beaten up/abused by Pete, and then Jack goes and kicks his ass??

WHY?

First. If Pete were to raise a hand to her, he would find his ass SO DUMPED he'd be digging himself out of the landfill in Denver.

Second. Sam has been hanging around Teal'c, the marines, and JACK for how long? and they don't think she's picked up a little more fighting skill? (she kicked the Turghan's ass, people) If Pete succeeded in actually touching her? She would probably kick his ass herself.

Physical abuse is NOT something she'd tolerate. It might affect her job performance, for one thing. For another, she isn't going to stay with a guy who's abusing her! Her self-esteem ain't quite that low, thanks.

Another thing I keep seeing: Sam hides these abuse injuries from the SGC's doctors...

Mandatory post-mission physicals. There is NO EXCUSE that will get you out of one -- hello? Threat to the planet if you're a goa'uld?

And if she does get one? Those doctors are GOING TO NOTICE patterns of bruising, cracked ribs, and fingermarks on that pale, pale skin that bruises so easily...

Neither Brightman nor Janet is going to believe she got injured on the mission if she's the only one, and none of the guys remember it!

Makes note: Write a fic where Pete attempts to hit Sam and she kicks his ass, dumps it, then stalks off to kill Ba'al or something. *mutters* (ps. am leaving in five minutes for home)

Comments

[mylittleredgirl.livejournal.com]

I think I agree with you. I can see the Jonas-Hansen-smacked-her-around a lot easier, because she was young and really might not have known that if he was all "omg, I'm so sorry, I'm all broken inside from doing evilbadthings for my country and I will never do it again and LOVE YOU" that he really probably would continue to be abusive. But she's grown up a lot, and I think that physical abuse would be a big giant road flare of a red flag that she wouldn't be able to ignore.

Emotional abuse... THAT one I'll buy. She could get dragged through the manipulative wringer for an awfully long time, busily rationalizing it away, before she wises up. But that's something different. Also probably something more plausible in this Pete-relationship.

However, I'll bet the *why* people write this is similar to why so many people write rape!fic... it's something they need to play out in their heads with this strong, role-model-y female character in order to be less afraid of it themselves.

Or I'm giving people way too much credit, and they've just read too many trashy romance novels from the 80s.

[http://users.livejournal.com/cecilialisbon_/]

She could get dragged through the manipulative wringer for an awfully long time, busily rationalizing it away, before she wises up.

I think she could start to believe it because of all the things she's done at the SGC and that frankly she is a little messed up. As are they all. Someone can easily manipulate that against her and there's a part deep down inside of her that probably believes she's one fucked up girl.

And Jonas Hansen I can see, merely because she was rather young and dare I say...innocent. That part of her character has dissolved therefore so has the part that would ever accept any physical abuse. She's grown and become harder and wiser.

Or I'm giving people way too much credit, and they've just read too many trashy romance novels from the 80s.

Yah, or it could just be that :D

[mylittleredgirl.livejournal.com]

there's a part deep down inside of her that probably believes she's one fucked up girl.

... and it's possible that part of her is a bit right ;)

because she was rather young and dare I say...innocent.

Yep. Aww! BabySam so cute.