Do you avoid your spouse when he's in an argumentative mood?

United States
May 21, 2008 9:28am CST
Yesterday was particularly bad for us. It rained all day. And, noone was in a good mood. Honestly, I should have gone outside and sat on the porch and avoided everyone all day. But, being a mom, that wasn't a realistic option. I tried to face the situation head-on and diffuse things, but it just made matters worse. Noone ended the day happy. How do you deal with a cranky family member? Do you avoid them or face them head on in confrontation? Honestly, if I had to choose, I wouldn't argue. I hate arguments. What would you do?
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@gemini_rose (16264)
21 May 08
My hubby is pretty good, he gets cranky but he is generally pretty good, if he starts looking for a victim, I usually just tell him off and that is the end of it. He is not cranky very often at all if I think about it, normally it is me that is the bear of the family. I am very moody and swing from one mood to another very fast, but I hate arguments and falling out so I tend to just withdraw into myself and brood quietly.
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• United States
14 Jun 08
I get all hormonal sometimes, since the pregnancy. I'm still working out my kinks. I just usually sleep when I get cranky or eat. I like sleeping. It doesn't make me gain weight! LOL!
@tonibabe (189)
21 May 08
i hate arguments and it just makes my husband more riled up if i argue back at him! so i try to avoid him and keep my head down and do what i have to do! its not always that easy especially if you too are in an arguentative mood and you just want to fight back but you know it just isnt worth it!
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
21 May 08
I do try to avoid him, if he is in a bad mood. I try to find things to do in other rooms.
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@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
21 May 08
LOL actually its my husband who avoids me when I'm cranky because I'm hellish to be around and WILL start arguements..LOL When he's cranky though he'll generally stay away from everyone else rather than us being forced to stay away from him if that makes sense
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@sunkissed (4330)
• United States
21 May 08
Well most of the time I too avoid confrontartion.I do not like to argue at all either. I would rater go to another room or just let them cool off. I was in a very abusive relationship in the past and ever since then, I hate arguments. I will avoid them at all costs.Now there are times That I will have to like you did yesterday, but as you said, it does no good, no one wins..No one ends up happy.There are some people you can never win arguments with anyway!!
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@viewpoint (137)
• Philippines
21 May 08
Most of the time I am like you. I try not to engage in arguments, but when he says something that isn't true, I have that urge to correct it right away. That makes the issue longer. I would also prefer to just keep away and keep my mouth shut so that we don't have to argue when he's in a bad mood.
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• Canada
21 May 08
I am extremely confrontaional, but not in a bulldozer way. I plan my strategy first, and think up reasons, and THEN I go in. When someone argues with me, I counter them with logic and reason, not with intimidation and bullying. It works well that way, for me.
@biggerb (2024)
• India
22 May 08
To have peace reigning at home its best to avoid arguments.I simply avoid it.
@Jemina (5770)
22 May 08
Oh yes, I always do. I hate arguing and I can't argue that's it. I always find it difficult to be rhetorical when it comes to arguing even if I'm on the right side. Even the thought itself is enough to make me resort to quietude. I hate being interrupted while delivering my argument and if my partner is very insistent I find it useless to argue with him. But when I keep silent, then he starts to settle down and asks me to speak up.
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
22 May 08
There are days when either of us or both of us are in a cranky mood and we're better off if we just give each other some space. Things blow over or get better and we're back to normal. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
• Philippines
22 May 08
most of the time i tend to avoid arguments by just simply locking myself in my room and wont talk..but sometimes i just cant stand it and face the confrontation since he just love to provoke me to because he wont stop talking much about it..well lets face it..it will not fix itself when it occurs..but i do believe we have to let it calm down for a while..let the moods cool down then talk about it..from my experience..it never went well while were both on argumentative mood and deal with it that very same moment it occur..
@drakesuyat (1063)
• Philippines
22 May 08
whenever im in this situation, i never argue with my wife. i believe its the best thing to do coz it will surely comes to worst. after i feel like tension is gone or she's done with all that she wanted to tell, i would hug her before i sleep which makes it nice to wake up the next day.
@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
22 May 08
Depends on what he's ranting about, that is if I'm interested for a fight and if I'm in a bad mood also, I'd say go ahead bring it on! But most of the time, what I do is go some place where he's not, you know, just to let him be alone with his anger first and somehow exhaust a little bit. So, that when we finally face up, much of his anger has lessened. I would ask him what's the matter and if he shouts at me, I wouldn't shout back because I have already prepared myself. If the topic isn't about the two of us, I'm cool all the way. Meaning, I could listen to his rants and say my piece of advice after he has finished. In this way, he wouldn't accuse me of not listening at all. But, if it's about us, our relationship, sometimes, it's hard to keep your cool. Some women doesn't like to be cut off when talking and some men doesn't like it either. If he wants arguments, I'd give him arguments. I couldn't avoid him when it comes to our relationship. I have to face him whatever mood he's in.