… … Relationship Violence … What is it? If a person is using relationship violence against someone, it means that they have a pattern of intimidating, threatening, or actually physically, emotionally, or sexually abusing another person. They do … Relationship violence can also occur between same-gender partners. Is my partner using relationship violence against me? Have you experienced or observed any of the following: You are afraid to disagree with your partner. Your partner's temper … drinking. Your partner tries to control the way you dress, and/or who you see. Your partner has hit, shoved, grabbed, slapped, pushed or kicked you. Even if you said yes to ONLY ONE of the above behaviors, but it has happened with any …