In most modern western societies your spouse that you cheat on can indeed very easily leave you any time she or he wants to, and they're certainly not powerless in either a legal or practical exit sense.
Not during the early 1900s, which is what's being discussed here. Also, "any time she or he wants to" is a complete misrepresentation of today's situation, as well.
And no, cheating on someone sexually or romantically is not the same as abusing them in any legal sense,
I didn't claim it was abusive, I claimed it was a terrible thing to do. I claimed that his abusive behavior was abusive, which is true.
Your entire argument is based around strawmanning against an argument that wasn't being made.
Not during the early 1900s, which is what's being discussed here. Also, "any time she or he wants to" is a complete misrepresentation of today's situation, as well.
And no, cheating on someone sexually or romantically is not the same as abusing them in any legal sense,
I didn't claim it was abusive, I claimed it was a terrible thing to do. I claimed that his abusive behavior was abusive, which is true.
Your entire argument is based around strawmanning against an argument that wasn't being made.