Im sad to say that I've hit my woman a few times during the relationship. For less than what had happened here too. Down talked it with it being equal to the emotional abuse she is practicing on me. This was before TRP. I began to notice she became fearful of me. That's when I discovered TRP and stopped arguing and convincing her of my ways.

Words like "you shouldn't think you should listen" and "I don't need you to understand I need you to follow my lead" is what I used instead of getting physical. And suddenly I didn't have to push through my viewpoints anymore because she willingly accepted that my way is the law and that's that. If she disagrees or has something to say about what I tell her to do she now waits until after she has finished doing it and then explain her viewpoint. I've nearly trained her to the point where when I'm home and I put my feet on the table she undoes my shoes and puts them away. And honestly there hasn't ever been this much harmony between us.

Times like these (OP's situation) require a straight back. You no longer think and talk with her on an equal level, but instead step back and take a seat in your commanding chair and take your time choosing the most fruitful solutions. I wouldn't have argued or said that they were fine, rather telling her she does not have the knowledge to discuss the properties of protective wear and that her opinion is just as fundamentally strong as a 4 year old. If she continued I would have reminded her of her resemblance of a 4 year old, and tell her that the chore of removing the night whatever with these gloves might teach her how to properly converse with an adult.

I realize this isn't the most mentally healthy thing you can do but as a man these types of situations require you to handle in an unorthodox way.