I have the impression that what we are seeing reflects the attitude of a female character from a Spanish novel who, convinced that she lives under the absolute authority of her husband, is happy because he beats her ‘no more than usual’.
J'ai le sentiment que nous adoptons l'attitude de la femme qui, dans un roman espagnol, est convaincue d'être soumise à l'autorité absolue du mari et se réjouit car le sien ne la frappe "pas plus que d'habitude".