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Is throwing keys at the door ok in an argument?

21 replies

Alvaa · 25/01/2026 16:17

DH and I arguing. He’s screaming saying “you do you”. I close the door to get away from him and he launched his keys st the door causing a hole,

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DramaAlpaca · 25/01/2026 16:19

I don't think throwing anything in an argument is OK, tbh. But neither is screaming at someone.

Does this sort of thing happen often?

99pwithaflake · 25/01/2026 16:20

None of that is okay - why is he screaming?

QPZM · 25/01/2026 16:21

I'm absolutely sure you know it isn't.

You might've been better starting a thread to discuss what happened etc.

JLou08 · 25/01/2026 16:27

Screaming isn't okay. Closing the door on someone isn't okay. Why is the focus just on the keys? Do you often have arguments that include screaming, shutting doors and throwing things?

LizzybugMeeting · 25/01/2026 16:30

Maybe you both need to calm down. Have a cup of tea and a kitkat and then have a talk like grown ups do.

Createausername1970 · 25/01/2026 16:30

Need more context.

Obviously throwing things is not good, but his previous comment was "you do you". What were you arguing about for him to get so frustrated.

I feel we are missing something.

StrangerThingsHappenRoundTheTwist · 25/01/2026 18:56

You slammed the door in his face to "get away from him"

Was that because you were worried about violence or as a temper tantrum type "win"?

It depends then if just him or both of you were BU

Alvaa · 25/01/2026 20:19

StrangerThingsHappenRoundTheTwist · 25/01/2026 18:56

You slammed the door in his face to "get away from him"

Was that because you were worried about violence or as a temper tantrum type "win"?

It depends then if just him or both of you were BU

Slammed? I closed a door as our child was in the room and I didn’t want him coming in shouting. I wouldn’t slam a door as it would startle our child.

He hasn’t paid his share of bills in our account this month which means I am covering it again. I asked where it was and he started screaming. I told him to stop, walked away and he did this.

OP posts:
MidWayThruJanuary · 25/01/2026 20:20

I read the thread you started yesterday. You need to leave this man.

StrangerThingsHappenRoundTheTwist · 25/01/2026 20:52

Alvaa · 25/01/2026 20:19

Slammed? I closed a door as our child was in the room and I didn’t want him coming in shouting. I wouldn’t slam a door as it would startle our child.

He hasn’t paid his share of bills in our account this month which means I am covering it again. I asked where it was and he started screaming. I told him to stop, walked away and he did this.

Closing the door in someone's face is quite an aggressive move

But this guy sounds like an arse

LemaxObsessive · 25/01/2026 20:55

StrangerThingsHappenRoundTheTwist · 25/01/2026 20:52

Closing the door in someone's face is quite an aggressive move

But this guy sounds like an arse

You’ve just made up that OP slammed the door and after you’ve been called out, you’re now doubling down by saying ‘closing a door’ is an aggressive move?! And where did she say “in his face?”

Alvaa · 25/01/2026 21:17

StrangerThingsHappenRoundTheTwist · 25/01/2026 20:52

Closing the door in someone's face is quite an aggressive move

But this guy sounds like an arse

so closing a door on someone who’s screaming at you is aggressive? in what way?

OP posts:
StrangerThingsHappenRoundTheTwist · 25/01/2026 21:33

LemaxObsessive · 25/01/2026 20:55

You’ve just made up that OP slammed the door and after you’ve been called out, you’re now doubling down by saying ‘closing a door’ is an aggressive move?! And where did she say “in his face?”

She shut the door on him

She said that

Closing the door on someone like that, in an argument, can be aggressive

StrangerThingsHappenRoundTheTwist · 25/01/2026 21:34

Alvaa · 25/01/2026 21:17

so closing a door on someone who’s screaming at you is aggressive? in what way?

Because you're shutting a door in their face

SunnySideDeepDown · 25/01/2026 21:39

He shouldn’t be shouting at all ever. I’m also concerned the child was there. Throwing something at a door is also not acceptable.

Would your husband be ok if your child threw a toy at the door in a rage and caused a hole? What is his shouting and throwing teaching your child?

This sounds emotionally abusive OP, and could develop into physical abuse. I think you need to assess whether this behaviour is a one-off or if this is part of a worrisome
pattern.

Ask yourself this. Does your home feel safe and supportive?

Everyone has arguments, and yes, people raise voices, hump about etc. But shouting and throwing isn’t normal.

LovesLabradors · 25/01/2026 21:41

Alvaa · 25/01/2026 21:17

so closing a door on someone who’s screaming at you is aggressive? in what way?

No, it's not. It's an understandable way to put distance between you and someone screaming in your face.
Why hasn't he paid his half of the bills?

justasking111 · 25/01/2026 21:45

So he's not paid his share of the bills two months running and you're not allowed to ask why.

Duveet · 25/01/2026 21:47

Sounds dreadful OP.
He's no longer contributing to the home and living off you?
Have you family?
Is it morgage or rental?
How many children?

LovesLabradors · 25/01/2026 21:47

I've just read your other thread. Leave him. Find a place to live for yourself and leave him.
He's a pathetic, angry manchild. He's being very abusive to you.

DaisyChain505 · 25/01/2026 21:50

Throwing things isn’t acceptable. Shouting also isn’t acceptable especially when children are present.

Me and DH may have disagreements and bad days but we never raise our voices, use bad language or throw things.

You have to be able to communicate the issue calmly like an adult. The second you go any further there’s no point even discussing.

somanychristmaslights · 25/01/2026 21:54

What an awful environment to raise a child in.

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