A brutal thug attacked his partner because she refused to take part in a "swinging" session.
Lawrence Drew, 55, had been released from jail on licence for assaulting the same victim when he then struck again after she refused his suggestion.
A court heard how he shoved her to the ground, kicked her a number of times in the back, called her awful names and bent her fingers back. When the argument continued into the following day, he poured a can of lager over her head, Chronicle Live reports.
Drew, of Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, admitted to assault and common assault and has now been imprisoned for 20 months.
Recorder Jamie Hill QC, at Newcastle Crown Court, told him: "It seems this relationship is toxic to say the least and your behaviour towards her has been appalling.
"This happened in her own home and is aggravated by the fact you added insult to injury by pouring lager over her the next day."
Prosecutor John Crawford told the court Drew had been jailed for 14 months in January last year for an attack on the same victim.
He was released almost immediately due to the time spent on remand.
The court heard on June 7 Drew was staying at the victim's home.
Mr Crawford told the court: "The assault took place at her home where she, the defendant and a friend were present.
"She states the defendant proposed he wanted to take part in swinging. However, she declined and subsequently the friend left.
"An argument started, with the defendant shouting at her.
"Events then turned physical. He pushed her to the ground, kicked her multiple times in the back, called her a dirty s**t and bent back her fingers."
Mr Crawford said there was a further argument as Drew packed his belongings the following morning and he tipped a half can of lager over her head.
The victim said in a statement: "He has made me feel used and dirty. I don't want to see him ever again. I am frightened of him.
"The relationship is over and there is no going back for us."
The court heard Drew has displayed a "bad attitude towards women in general", particularly the victim, in his pre-sentence probation report.
Lorraine Mustard, defending, said Drew had gone to live with the victim after his last release from prison and added: "Mr Drew acknowledges there is no going back for them because this is now twice he has found himself before the court for his actions towards her."
Miss Mustard said Drew plans to live with his son in Sunderland, away from where the victim lives, when he is released again.
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