matticus
Guru
Unless I've missed something subtle (or even not so subtle) it would seem that trivialising domestic violence is exactly what you are doing - comparing it to bit of dirty laundry that wouldn't be exposed but for the scrutiny of the internet, and something that is inevitable unless you live in Disneyworld.
Sometimes you have to accept what people say in good faith. The guy said:
"I'm not trivialising domestic violence."
That sounds an honest statement - why argue with what his intent was?
TO ME that suggests "I don't think it's trivial."
p.s. "dirty laundry" is a commonly accepted phrase that covers matters far more serious - and non-trivial - than ...er ... Dirty Laundry.
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