Should I cover my boyfriends mouth while he yells during an argument?
Are you for real? Why not just break up with him if he is verbally abusing you?
Yes, he called me names in front of my friends. He's really an ignoramus sometimes.
He shouldn't be calling you names in front of others. It is rude and disrespectful and it is showing a behavior of abuse. You have a right to leave him if he keeps verbally abusing you or it might lead to other forms of abuse.
It's not that bad. I'm going to solve this in a mature way and no one is going to interrupt or intervene.
If you claim it's not that horrible, I believe your judgment. But keep in mind that abuse starts with subtle arguments and progresses to rougher tones. Keep your wits about you, and if something doesn't feel right, get out of the relationship as quickly as possible.