It is normal for couples to argue as long as no-one is hurt, threatened or assaulted as a result of this. It is also normal to want to defend yourself if someone is attacking you. However, this hugely increases the risk of serious injury to both you and your partner and should be avoided. Your actions might also be considered illegal by the police. Both of you can access the help you need to change this behaviour so please consider calling our helpline as the first step.