Is it ever acceptable or justified to call a partner names? Such

>>18590907

Depends. Was it meant to hurt? Then no.

>>18590907
It's not right to call a partner names. However, we often lash out and play dirty when someone said or did something that touched an emotional raw spot. Like when you have a dog with a wound and you accidentally aggravate it, the dog may snap at you. And just as you would with a dog, the proper response isn't to get mad at your partner even if it hurts, but to be sad that you accidentally dug into that emotional wound.