I don't know your relationship history with this guy, so I can't necessarily conclude that your post describes an "abusive relationship." This is just one fight your describe, and getting in a fight with your boyfriend isn't necessarily abnormal or let alone abusive.

People get in bad moods and say things they don't mean to people they care about. And this particularly happens with couples. It's not good, but it's also pretty normal. And couples fight, even over dumb things like "what should we have for dinner." They fight, they make up....

I would be alarmed if your fight included hitting or pushing, or any other physical signs of violence. But just arguing over Target chicken doesn't raise any alarm bells with me. Right now, all I can conclude is maybe you both were having a bad day and were spoiling for an argument.

--Ceara1010