Anthony,

If it's any consolation to you (and this is just my opinion), when a woman hits first, and in your case, repeatedly, then she loses the protection 'being a woman'. I've had conversations with other men about this and the general opinion was if you're going to act like a man (hit first), you're going to be treated like a man.

BTW-I admire your restraint. I wouldn't have lasted through four slaps before I came unglued.