Bad tempered partners

@maximax8 (31042)
United Kingdom
June 12, 2007 1:36am CST
My partner is very bad tempered. His normal behaviour is fine when things are going well. But if the slightest bad thing happens he can get quite cross. He has a wheat and gluten allergy. If he has food with this I notice his temper and anger mount to an even more unacceptable level. It has got to the point that I have to think carefully about the things I talk about. Can you think how I could make him a calmer person please? Do you have an angry partner?
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@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
12 Jun 07
My partner shys away from any conflict. he never gets mad - or almost never anyways. I think the only thing you can do is to tell him how you feel about his temper. Maybe you can come up with a plan on how to do things when he gets mad. maybe he should leave the rest of the family if he feels himself getting really mad. A little bit of anger is natural. I do not think it is very nice to live with someone that you have to be very careful not to anger. Adults should be able to controle themselves. Ig he is not maybe an anger management class would be good?
@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
25 Jun 07
I think you did a very good thing when you got out of the car. He needs to see that you do not accept that kind of behaviour. Hope it makes him think
@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
25 Jun 07
I am pleased I stood up to him. I think he tried hard to keep a good temper for the rest of the weekend.
@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
24 Jun 07
Yesterday my partner said something very nasty indeed. We were in the car waiting in a traffic jam. I could see his road rage was starting up so I just got out of the car and walked off. This was to show him losing his temper is not acceptable. I later told him that I am not going to put up with the nasty way he sometimes speaks to me. I also told him that I am fed up with the mess he leaves in the kitchen. If I can, I will set him up with an anger management class.
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
12 Jun 07
have u tried talking to him about this issue? perhaps he isnt aware... i guess the basic thingy in couples are communication, without this i guess nothing works... but i think if he is aware of the problem, he should do something to it... tell him tt u dun like things in such a way and that his bad temper can really turn u off... hope my advices helps...
@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
12 Jun 07
Yes, I have tried talking about this issue but I don't think he listens. His road rage has been better lately. But when I discussed this he was dismissive about it. Many thanks for your helpful advice.
• United States
12 Jun 07
My partner can get rather bad tempered at times, but the thing is, I don't stand for it and I let them know that. I let everyone know that I don't take kindly to being screamed at, or being on the blunt end of a bad temper when I haven't done anything wrong. If I've done something wrong, then you can scream at me all you want, but don't take it out on me. I think people just have to realize a bad mood isn't going to change the situation..because they throw a temper tantrum of a sort, and I sure as heck aren't going to let a child get away with throwing a fit, I'm not going to let a grown adult get away with it either. You shouldn't have to watch what you say. You shouldn't have to plan your conversations. You should point out that you are not going to take it, and that you find the outburst unacceptable and stop whatever you're doing and walk away. Don't stay there and let them continue with the attitude. Remove yourself. If they come find you, let them know you are not going to listen to it because it's not your fault and until they change their mind you're going to be unavailable. I mean it is not your fault they have an allergy and that foods continue that product. It just seems to me, your partner doesn't really know how to deal with their anger and throwing a tantrum is the only way they know how.
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Jun 07
I have to say that it's not easy to change someone's character, especially he is an adult. When he is angry, then maybe just agree to him. When he calms down, then you can tell your views. It's not a good idea to fight with a hot temper man. Our Chinese has a logical saying: The soft things can win the hard things. For example, the running water can finally make a hole of a stone. You don't have to be angry when your partner is losing temper. On the contrary, you have to be tender. Mild words can make him calm down and you can have a talk peacefully.
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
12 Jun 07
so sorry to hear about that. does he realise that he's being bad tempered? some people dont' realise and thus refuse to take steps to becoming calmer. I guess once he recognises it, you can get him to deal directly with it. For instance, when he gets angry he can count to 10 before reacting and saying something he might regret later. Unfortunately I can't think of something you can do. I think change has to come from the person in question.
@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
12 Jun 07
Yes, him counting to ten is a very good idea. I will give you one example of something that made him angry. Previously in the day he had asked if I wanted him to carry my bag. I had said no thanks. Later the same day he parked his car and then shouted at me for bringing the bag. I mentioned that he had offered to carry it earlier in the day and that I was quite happy to carry it. That is how he reacts to something that was not at all important and so you can see how something more serious affects his mood. Thanks for your response.
@fly_shay (333)
• Philippines
13 Jun 07
In a relationship, there will always a time where our partner gets angry or in a bad mood.What i usually do is just keep quiet.And when the time comes that he's okay already, then I'll talk to him about it and his manner.Fire should not meet with another fire.