Is it normal that my boyfriend jokes about hitting me?

Well, while he and I were texting, I sent the message: Lol XD and he said, "I hate that acronym and im about to come over there and hit you with a baseball bat." It really freaked me out and when i asked him why he said that, he said, "I was just joking." I felt really worried becuase I've been abuse before and I was afraid it would happen again. So, after a while, I told him that if he ever said that or anything like that that I was going to break-up with him. Then he started saying that he was just joking. I'm very confused and nervouse that one day he really will.

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Comments ( 18 )
  • Faceless

    Joke about cutting his dick off.

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  • GeekiTheBrave

    tell him your uncomfortable with it and see if he stops. if he jokes again leave his ass.

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  • Alison89

    I think it's more normal to say, "I'm going to spank you" or something that's a little less violent than hitting you with a baseball bat. It was probably just an inappropriate joke that he didn't realize was inappropriate. If he has a temper or you've ever seen him do something violent, I'd be concerned.

    I had a boyfriend in high-school who would "threaten" me when I did something he didn't exactly like. He'd say, "Now you're going to get it!" then tickle me until I agreed not to do the thing that he asked me not to do.

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  • DannyKanes

    Funny to him perhaps but not funny to you. Domestic violence is no laughing matter anyways. I always joke around with my friends, but if I said something that offended them I would stop and apologize.

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  • NotSoHappyNinja

    My boyfriend jokes about being a pedophile... Boys have some serious issues :L

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  • lc1988

    My bf and I always tell each other "I'll punch you in the face/mouth." so I think it's pretty normal but because of what you've been through and he's aware of it, I hope he won't do it again.

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  • gaby123

    Jesus it's one time and it was just a joke. jeeeeeze

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  • noodle76

    mine jokes about spanking me :D

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  • emotionalwreck4ever

    sounds like a joke to me .

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  • mindvomit

    well, you told him to stop so he probably will, i mean, it wont be the first time some put their foot in their mouth

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  • FocoUS

    Wow, calm down. It was just a joke.

    Don't get angry at your boyfriend so quickly. If this is sensitive you need to tell him why. Did you tell your boyfriend that you didn't like the joke because you were abused before? If not then he didn't know he was pressing on raw nerves.

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  • Avant-Garde

    If he really cares about you, then he would stop when he found out how much this worried you.

    I think there's something wrong with him, especially if he thinks this is a "joke". You should break up with him, but if you do stay with him, then I strongly suggest that 1. you get witnesses. just incase something happens. 2. be aware of your surroundings 3. think ahead 4. learn self-defense. learn a actual martial art like: wushu or ninjutsu,etc. Those should at least help you if an altercation of sorts pops up and hopefully help to prevent another one coming up. Good Luck!

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  • Tehboss

    relax take a chill pill and don't worry so much about an sms and think if there are any other signs he would do anything like that...

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  • Rachelle_InHighHeels

    Well when it does happen, then you'll regret not advising the authorities on his threat..Many threats are not always idle ones..
    Rachelle In High Heels

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    • -WhySoSerious-

      Are you crazy???

      Obviously he was kidding.. That was not a threat! It was a joke.

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  • If you were my girlfiend and did that I would beat you with a hobos poo and make you eat his smegma. Dont ever dis a man like that.

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  • BoredGuy

    lol i woulx break up with you if you had threaten to break up with me for a retarded reason as that.

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  • dutchy

    it's a joke and yes it's normal to joke about violence just as itis normal to joke about sex. get over it

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