Have you ever been so MAD that you just wanted to call it QUITS??

United States
September 15, 2007 7:39pm CST
Ever been so mad at your significant other that you just wanted to say "it's over"? You can't take it anymore you have had enough you are done? what do you do in these kinds of situations? do you act on your impulses or do you wait until you are calm to react to the situation at hand?
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@brendakaya (2332)
• United States
16 Sep 07
I have, many times. In fact, almost every day, for 32 years, and 10 months. It's a never ending battle in my house. In fact, I say those things, almost on a daily basis. My husband just laughs it off, like it's no big deal, but to me, I really want out. If I'd have had lots of money, it would have been over, many years ago.
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• United States
16 Sep 07
How do you go on when you want out so badly, I just don't know if I could do it, especially for 32 years, I admire you more and more everytime we chat!!
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
16 Sep 07
I have been very careful in what I say especially where such are concerned. In such cases, often, I would keep calm and take the silent approach. This was a lesson I have learnt. There was once I did it on impulse without knowing he was waiting for the moment.
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• United States
16 Sep 07
I always act on my impulses and have regretted most of them, I try to be calm these days and let the tide go out with the bad.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
16 Sep 07
Yes, Lorie we get mad at our other half, but we say it out of anger that we don't want to be with that person. If we love the person, we can't help but to go back to the person. so calm down, it will be alright. Maybe you need some space from each other?
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• United States
16 Sep 07
You are exactly right Marcie, I need some space, thank you so much for your contribution, it is always appreciated.
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@gberlin (3836)
16 Sep 07
I have never been that mad at my wife that I wanted to call it quits. I have always felt that we could work things out. She has felt the same way and now we have been married for 31 years. It is rare that we have a disagreement now and our relationship gets better each year.
• United States
16 Sep 07
Good for you Greg, I wish I could go a week without getting angry like this. Be well, my friend!
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@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
16 Sep 07
I usually get out of the house or away from my spouse until I cool off/and or cry myself out. I'm pretty laid back most of the time, so when I get angry or remove myself from the scene, he knows he's really blown it! Naturally, I'm always right! lol! I try not to let the sun go down on my anger. Haven't always been successful at that, but most of the time. I also pray about it and that helps me a lot.
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• United States
16 Sep 07
So far I have banished myself to a room where no one goes to, so hoping the distance will calm me down, thanks for your contribution it is always appreciated.
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• United States
16 Sep 07
Yes i have, not with the relationship im in now though. And im sure we all have at one time or another. No, i usually dont act on these impulses. That usually only gets me in trouble. I always wait until i calm down to react. Just try to talk things out and see if it helps. If talking to your significant other about your problems doesnt seem to help then maybe you need to try something else. Good luck =)
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• United States
16 Sep 07
That is great it has not happened to your current relationship, I hope it never does.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
17 Sep 07
Worst things are said in heated moments, we find we are backed in a corner and most will come up fighting and we do go for the partners jugular whether not physically but certainly emotionally and we will use threats and when we become exasperate and pushed to our limits we will, like a snake or a scorpion STRIKE! Oh I have done it many many times before and I have threatened to move out because that was my ultimate weopen to use against my partner, it worked but after an hour or so you cool down and realize that it was just a threat and you start to look at it logically! We can cut off our noses to spite our face in this situation so never make drastic decisions when you are not in a calm state. hope that helps my friend!
• United States
17 Sep 07
OMG Brian you hit it right on with your comment, thank you so much for being my friend, yes, I have actually broken up marriages and relationships in the heat of the moment, only to regret it later, I am trying to be good these days and wait things out to see if they get better, just been so spoiled my whole life that when I am mad I storm out and slam the door behind me never to be seen of again. 19 more days to go ....
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• United States
17 Sep 07
Honestly, I normally get all mad and start throwing a fit, threatening to leave, etc. Then eventually I remember we love each other, take a deep breath and sit in here quietly waiting for him to apologize.
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• United States
17 Sep 07
Too cool ... does he apologize everytime??
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@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
17 Sep 07
I have been in the past but I have learned to control myself since I know that the feeling usually passes. I did not have any situations like that with my recent ex though!
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• United States
16 Sep 07
I have. A lot of things happened early on in our relationship and it seemed that harder I tried to make things work, the more resistence I got from them and the more grief they caused me, So I definitely was angry and upset and definitely did want to just say ok, fine, that's it. However I didn't. Somewhere along the way things changed and we're definitely a lot happier now than we were then. I just had to remind myself that impusively calling it quits like I had wanted too so many times would probably just upset me and the situation more in the long run.
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• United States
16 Sep 07
That is what I am trying to do. My ex husband used to tell me sleep on it when you wake up if you are still angry you need to talk about it
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@carissa765 (1097)
• United States
16 Sep 07
I react right then and there. And the thing that sucks is I am serious as a heart attack, and my spouce doesn't believe me. I have wanted him to leave for a really long time, and he just won't. I told him the other day that I wish I had never marrie dhim, and he asked me if I was serious and I said yes. Then he just goes about his business acting like nothing ever happened.
• United States
16 Sep 07
And you say this to your spouse often? I would not know how anybody could handle this be said to them ... I hope the situation changes soon for you. Thanks for responding, it is truly appreciated.
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
17 Sep 07
Not so much anymore. These days we dont get that mad. We do occasionally but we have learned to just shut up for a while. Then we talk about it later or just forget about it. Now my first husband was a screamer who yelled at me for just about anything under the sun. After 17 years and three kids I could not stand it any longer. He was a master at verbal and pshchological abuse. I could even see how it affected the kids. So I finally decided that since he and I could not talk about anything it was time to leave. I have learned these days that most of the things my current husband and I get irritated at are not, in the long run, that important. We have learned to just shut up.
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
16 Sep 07
Nope. We actually very rarely ever fight. AT PEACE WITHIN ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Sep 07
Oh, texas, yes I have! And I have gone all the way and called it quits, too. I have always been impulsive-often to my own detriment. I do believe that when things become so heated that it gets to that point, it is time for a serious discussion. ost of the time things can be worked out, but in many cases it's best to let it go.
• United States
16 Sep 07
Sometimes I think I just need to leave, but of course that would look odd on a Saturday night now wouldn't it. Thanks for responding, it is always appreciated.
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16 Sep 07
Often unfortunatly. we have been married for 35 year I love him dearly he is loving kind talented smart and can test my patients at times to distraction. I can also test his. sometime we yell sometime throw tantrums. we try not to threaten and we wait till the feel changes
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