This thread is really interesting. I appreciate all of the contributions here. I have to say my answer would be no, and I would say that out of personal experience. The OP's question has no regard for context. This isn't a black or white issue. For instance, my SO has reflexes to hit out at anything that touches him when he sleeps (yes, there is a perfectly good reason for this, but it's not mine to tell), and yes, when we first started dating I sometimes got whacked by accident (not hard, he's asleep). Clearly, he's never done it on purpose or with intent--and that makes all the difference. If he did--well, we would be done, simple as that.
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