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What's a normal amount of shouting?

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WhatALlama2 · 02/03/2023 08:39

How much shouting is normal in a relationship?

I've been with DH for nearly 10 years and he can have a bad temper where I seem to take the brunt. This morning for example he sent me a link to a delivery he had coming and I rang him and said I won't be here as I'm out for breakfast and immediately he started shouting and f-ing and blinding at me until I put the phone down. The thing is it doesn't happen very often, maybe 2 times a year for something serious (like he once threw a chair across the room and another time threw a plate which chipped the TV and he had to buy a new one), so in between I forget about it until something happens again and then I think God I shouldn't be having to walk on eggshells surely?

My parents are both very chilled and I've never even heard them have an argument so I sometimes wonder if this clouds my judgement
and that actually a bit of shouting is quite normal.

Besides the occasional temper tantrum we get on fine, have a nice house, lovely DS, nice holidays etc so I know if I was to leave it would be giving up a nice easy life to go to a life of, not struggle, but definitely not the lifestyle I'm used to.

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WhatALlama2 · 04/03/2023 14:25

We've had another argument this morning and my DH admitted that he has no patience for me anymore and that our lives are not compatible with how we want to live them. I said what do we do about it and he said get a divorce. Then he backtracked and said he didn't want that as we couldn't afford two separate houses and left the house without speaking to me. I'm not sure what's going to happen now but I think whatever path we take our lives are not going to be the same and I'm not sure how to feel about that.

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randomuser2019 · 04/03/2023 14:33

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onlywoman · 04/03/2023 15:11

In my relationship, to be brutally honest: none. Our 'normal' is no shouting at all; if we are raising our voices we know something is wrong. I've only read your first post, but will follow up if I need to!

Oh, and we've been together 20 years, and married 18! Three teen boys together.

CoalCraft · 04/03/2023 15:15

I think my husband has raised his voice to me like maybe twice in our ten year relationship? And that's not real yelling, just talking loudly/crossly. We've had a couple more arguments than that but without either of raising our voices.

I don't think any amount of shouting is normal. Swearing, ranting and throwing things (!!) is definitely not normal.

WhatALlama2 · 04/03/2023 16:20

@randomuser2019
It wouldn't be particularly easy but I could make it work financially - I'd rather be able for him to keep the house as I can imagine he would make it very difficult for me otherwise. We need to have a real discussion and see what we can agree.

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Howabsolutelyfanfuckingtastic · 04/03/2023 16:22

Your DH shouldn't be shouting and swearing at you ever. It can be very intimidating and it's disrespectful to you.

WhatALlama2 · 04/03/2023 17:15

He's just told me he wishes I'd die. I've told him there's no coming back from that! I don't even know what to do now?

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Flowersintheattic57 · 04/03/2023 18:13

When he’s making it all your fault, then he’s absolving himself. He wants you to change to accommodate his irrational behaviour.
He either accepts couples therapy so can both work through this or it’s over and you need to work out what is best for you and the children.
He doesn’t get to make all the decisions here.

Crazycrazylady · 04/03/2023 19:50

You're right , there is no coming back from that and I'd absolutely be removing 'stress' from his life by leaving his ass.

Chevronsareshite · 04/03/2023 19:53

WhatALlama2 · 04/03/2023 17:15

He's just told me he wishes I'd die. I've told him there's no coming back from that! I don't even know what to do now?

Wow, you need to get out of there before he gets angry and does it…what a piece of shit.

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