At what point do arguments become unhealthy

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I'm going to try to keep it short so I don't end up rambling on about all the problems in my relationship. My partner and I have been going back and forth and bickering alot lately. Even though we swear up and down we hate to argue, there's at least one arguement a day. We're in denial.

I'm an absolute mess after our last disagreement. I usually don't cry but I'm shaking. He is so set in his ways and swears he's always right and he's hypocritical. I truly contemplate leaving him because of our difference in opinions. Is this a reason to leave someone? We just aren't on the same page at all. Even though we don't scream or yell at each other, its all in the tone. We both belittle each other. I'm so tired of it. I don't want to do this the rest of my life. He stresses me the fuck out. At what point do arguments become unhealthy and at what point do you call it quits? I'm so torn because we're both committed to each other as much as the other person. I just wish all the arguing didn't come with itm

You can end a relationship for any reason.
You don't have to be in an abusive relationship to leave. There doesn't have to be cheating. Constantly arguing isn't healthy or normal. You simply don't sound like you are compatible with each other.

I think it's healthy to be able to disagree politely. If the differences of opinion provoke reactions that descend into arguments, then you probably need to discuss why this happens.

When someone always thinks they're right, it's difficult (unless you're quite passive) to discuss issues, those types tend not to be very flexible.

I argued almost daily with my ex, a very difficult, opinionated man, he could be a bit of a loose cannon in company. The relationship became toxic, and for the sake of my mental health, I finished it. Haven't looked back.

It’s the belittling bit that would worry me. That’s just not nice.

A relationship becomes toxic when opinions differ. They also become toxic when a partner can't speak the truth where everything feels cloudy. When there is abuse emotional, physical mentol. Arguing everyday is unhealthy is there a reason or is it different opinions due to stress? Whot ever the reason is it's not nice to be in situations where you feel like you are not herd. I would give it a while and if you can't resolve the difference between yourselves then I would call it a day.

Arguing everyday is a lot. I'd expect an argument to be out of the ordinary in a normal relationship, not a constant. What do you argue about?

If you're ready to leave, then that's the thing to do.

You're arguing and upset every day. You're asking strangers on the internet for permission to leave. You know the answer to your questions. It's ok to leave if you're not happy.

It becomes unhealthy when there is disrespect and rudeness to your partner imo, that will damage your relationship over time. There’s a difference between disagreements and arguments so if you want to stay together you need to find a way to say what you want to say but remain respectful to your partner (and he to you).
Is he the type who will go on and on insisting he’s right? Could you each speak and then if he goes on say the conversation is going nowhere so you want to stop talking about it?
Who starts the belittling first? If it’s sometimes you would it be possible that you refrain from saying those things and if he starts you refuse to engage any further, go into a different room and start doing something else?
If it’s always him then could you tell him it’s simply unacceptable? Either pull him up on it at the time or address it a quiet time?

How long have you been together? There is a common stage after the honeymoon phase where real life kicks in and it can cause bickering as you adjust to each others lives however what you are describing seems to be different.

Unhealthy arguing is when the discussions are not productive and hurtful and usually signals that there is a power struggle.
Example, you raise a need or issue that is important to you, your partner responds defensively refusing to take on board your point of view and counters by blaming you or raising his own issues against you. You feel invalidated and frustrated and vent so now the argument spirals downwards. The issue is never resolved and there is now hurt and frustration which is taken into the next argument.

It could be that you raise issues poorly and it triggers defensiveness so that might be something to consider but I suspect your partner is using destructive tactics to avoid taking responsibility or adjusting his behaviour.

I would recommend reading "the verbally abusive relationship" by Patricia Evan's. It will explain defense tactics.

Resolving conflict is the most important predictor of long term relationships. In hindsight I should have left relationships when the arguments never resolved issues and they caused hurt as they signalled that I was with someone who didn't want to have a mutually beneficial partnership.

How someone behaves after an argument is also very important, do they sulk, stonewall, refuse to apologise and can ignore your hurt?? If so then get out as conflict is inevitable in any longterm partnership.