Amazing Race Australian contestants Anastasia Drimousis and Chris Pselletes have surprised their millions of viewers as to why they have remained together but a more nagging question came out following the outburst in the installment’s episode on June 13, Monday.

The racer couple have shown, albeit unintentionally, an ugly picture of their relationship that has led to a national debate on issues concerning women’s rights and the different levels of abuse in any relationships. The show’s last episode also raised issues concerning corporal punishments after Pselletes verbally abused his girlfriend.

In the show, millions heard and saw seen Chris yelling at Anastasia, who helplessly accepted the verbal abuse, leaving the viewers in great shock at the outburst, according to the Herald Sun.

Chris: "Are you kidding me?"

He added, "I said 'wait' and I meant it. I say something and you ignore it. The place I come from, people, man or woman, listen to each other. You don't listen."

And while you think Chris has had enough, he muttered: "Daddy never spanked you when he should have."
Chris’s explosion at the show’s challenges despite full awareness that it be aired on television and will be watched by millions has made the abuse more dangerous for Anastasia.

Susie O’Brien of the Herald Sun noted that this form of verbal of abuse or any level of abuse at any relationship should not be accepted and that Anastasia should not allow him treat her the way he did.

The outburst The Herald Sun added shows what Anastasia would have to put herself through for years if she continued to stay with Chris.

The Herald Sun also advised Anastasia’s family to convince her to call it quits. The two have remained together, however. To everyone’s chagrin.