This is similar to one of the arguments in favor of [reasonable, non-abusive] corporal punishment of children over things like grounding and loss of privileges. I’ve spoken with many adults who, as children, strongly preferred a spanking to grounding, simply because it was over with quickly instead of drawn out for days or weeks.
Similarly, many people preferred to get it from their fathers rather than their mothers because with Dad it was, “Get over here!” {whack whack whack} “Now don’t do that again!”, whereas with Mom, the spanking might hurt less but you had to sit through the whole lecture about how you’re breaking her heart and how disappointed she is and how she feels like a failure as a mother and Aaaaaaah! Just shut up and smack me already!
My youngest came up with, No TV for 3 days? Can’t you just spank me in the morning for three days? Heh…no. Certainly not now that I know your preference!
But I’m with her–Beat me up and let me go on my merry way.
