in that situation ... the wife has to understand her husband and he has also to understand her. What pride are you talking about guys? A man who hits his wife got no Pride or Dignity AT ALL ...

Life is not a mess so he can do whatever, she got her relatives back home and if he thinks that she is alone here and he can do whatever .. then there she is not and he will find men beating him to death if he will try to be a moron there again ...

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)