Is it normal for my boyfriend to hit me?

I love my boyfriend so much and we have a great relationship, but he is a very agressive person, when he is angry with someone he can become very violent towards them.
anyway recently like maybe over the past year or so he has hit me occasionally, if we are arguing he has sometimes punched me in the arm or shoulder etc (never in the face though). it is usually a moderately hard punch and usually leaves a bruise, sometimes worse than others.

a couple of times i technically hit him first while we were arguing but it was only a small slap (again, aimed at the body rather than the face) that wouldnt hurt at all but was done more out of frustration, he would then respond by punching me.

afterwards he apologises and he said he didnt think he hit me hard enough for it to hurt me, but in fact it DID hurt and bruised afterwards. is this normal?

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Based on 224 votes (37 yes)
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Comments ( 49 )
  • RawrzMmm

    yeah just get out of it. And it's not ok for you to be hitting either so don't forget control yourself too.

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  • gako

    Is your bf chris brown?

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  • hippychick

    This is not normal or healthy. It is clearly an abusive relationship. And you're nit innocent in it either. I'm sure his excuse for you is the same as your excuse. Frustration. But it is wrong on both sides and will most likely escalate further.

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  • randomjelly

    You need to get out of this relationship but you also need to grow up. You should NEVER strike anyone. It doesn't matter that you are a girl and he is a boy..it's still wrong. If you don't want to be hit then you should not START the fight. A majority of boys you date will not be violent but you WILL turn them that way if you don't knock it off. I saw this a lot when I was in law enforcement and I actually arrested almost as many females as males for domestic violence. You can't get respect if you dint also give it. But like I said earlier I hope you get out of this relationship before it gets truly dangerous. His actions are NOT appropriate!

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  • bigguy2010

    He has a long career as a wife beater ahead of him. Seriously, he has a problem and needs help. In the meantime, do you want to continue to be beaten by this man (because he won't stop on his own) or do you want to make a run for it.

    I urge you to get out before he really hurts you.

    If you decide to leave him, don't tell him alone. Make sure you have a support network with you when moving any belongings out of his place.

    If you live together, a lawyer can help you procure a stay away order.

    Best wishes and good luck. You don't deserve to be beaten.

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    • daisey

      is it really that bad? i mean, its not like he does it all the time, just when hes angry.

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      • Thorolf

        It's not acceptable. People in a relationship should not beat each other, period.

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  • Andy20.

    Why would u hit him and then think that he won't hit u back that's dumb. Dont hit him and he won't hit u. Treat others the way u would want to be treated

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    • Thorolf

      Exactly this.

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  • Death_Rises

    Well when me and my boyfriend would argue he would never hit me I think he is just bipolar its normale but if he doesnt relise that he is doing it alot you should tlk to him about and if it doesnt stop after tht brake up with him

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  • sweetz90

    This is not a " great relationship" ! It is not acceptable to abuse your partner in any way! My current bf has never even called me out my name in an argument....believe me if u allow this to continue it will escalate and you'll be asking yourself how come u didn't recognize the signs...

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  • toys4us

    It's never normal to hit a woman.
    It's totally unacceptable

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  • blackfish

    No at the dude that said "don't misbehave then or something"

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  • Oh my GOD BREAK UP it dosent matter how hard it is. Lol sorry about the penis joke. But even if he " Didn't know it would hurt" its NOT KOOL

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  • wrongun

    2 sides to every story, firstly u shouldnt be hitting him and secondly he shouldnt hit u even if he is just responding but i think you need to look at yourself if you change yourself (not hit him) will he stop hitting you?if he doesnt then leave him in the gutter where u found him

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    • daisey

      thats harsh, also its only a couple of ocasions when i have hit him first, most of the times he hit just coz i shouted at him or whatever in an argument

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      • sweetz90

        Pls stop defending him...this is not a healthy way to argue....this is why women end up in the hospital or dead....don't ignore this...if u really didn't think it was a problem u wouldn't have posted it...seek help, this is only going to get worse

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  • rg1985

    Take a shit on his bed n run

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  • aussiewolf

    why are you hitting him? you kinda sound like the type of chick to make a mountain out of a mole hill. you dont sound distraught or anything so maybe you are fibbing a little bit? but hey, i could be totally wrong.

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    • daisey

      of course im not 'fibbing', and how exactly am i supposed to 'sound' distraught in a written message?

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  • Mel

    Youre dumb for thinking its ok, I dont care if it happened 1 time or 100. It should never happen. But apparently you dont want to hear its not ok, & that you shoukd leave him. You deserve it then, in my opinion. Have a nice dysfunctional life!

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  • t4ggs

    Of course it's normal, hitler did it too.

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  • Proudfear

    diddnt read your story just read the tittle,no its not ok

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  • Nitastar

    Please read this with attention: There is NO REASON ACEPTABLE for a guy to hit a girl.
    That is plain abuse.
    It doesn't matter if you're a whore(not saying you are) or a bitch or you slapped him or whatever!
    you say: he apologises and he said he didnt think he hit me hard enough for it to hurt me.
    So, you have to endure that he hits you cause YOU DESERVE IT??
    Maybe, IF YOU ARE WITH SUCH AN ASS
    Report him girl!

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    • Thorolf

      Actually there is if she hits him and left a bruise. Doesn't sound like she did but if that were the case it would be acceptable for him to hit her back.

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  • sepvirgobae

    no...no...NO! girl please dump him i beg you

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  • 12eahtsdrateri

    if you hit him first it might just get an auto response but if you did not hit him first then you will need to leave the situation.
    you might have Stockholm syndrome
    http://counsellingresource.com/therapy/self-help/stockholm/

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  • Thorolf

    Break up with him. Both of you are abusive but he sounds worse. If you keep this up it'll escalate until it turns into an all-out fight.

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  • KatieLiz

    This could escalate, get out while it's still an option

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  • quigers112

    How could this ever be normal?

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  • UsernameNotAvailable

    When I read the title I thought you meant hit on you like as in flirt. Lol.

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  • trickydick

    Get out ASAP

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  • joelsmo

    both of you could use some anger management

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  • :D win hahaha

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  • blackfish

    At ^ stfu you piece of shit. It is not normal, if he doesn't stop I would either leave him or tell him to see someone about it

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    • daisey

      are u telling me to stfu or someone else?

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  • tori

    RUN! Don't walk. And quit hitting him. They always say they are sorry. They cry, they snivel. Same old story. It will get worse.

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  • ladymantoloveyoulongtime

    do you enjoy it?

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  • Ya know what, I'm not really "happy" right now, so I'm not sugar-coat this...

    GET THE F*CK OUT YOU DUMB BIMBO AND STOP WITH YOUR F*CK'N DELUSIONS OF LOVE! You deserve to be hit for stayin with him though, that's for damn sure.

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  • aussiewolf

    well normally you can tell when things are written with "emotion" and your story didnt "sound" like there was any emotion in it whatsoever. but like i said, i could be wrong.

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  • anya07

    what if one day he hits you and you die he will say i am sorry i was too angry but I love you?please people open your eyes.What does it means he loves me?he should control his feelings.Talk to him if he understands you ok if not leave him you deserve better one.I hope you dont want to spend all your life like that

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  • BoredGuy

    perfectly normal. stop hitting him, even if it's just slapping it's enough to tricker a reaction.

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  • BoredGuy

    are you all brain dead? I wouldn't hesitate a second bitch slapping anyone that hits me, why a woman should be an exception!?

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  • justfuckinrelaxaye

    Dont misbehave, and you wont get hit Biatch!

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  • --ash--

    Next time hold up a phone book so he can lay into that & no marks will be left or you could just do as your told!

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  • lewlew80

    Ok Tina, seems that u like when Ike hits u bc ur dumb a$$ is still with him, duh!

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  • rg1985

    Report the mofo

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