Comments on: Irrational Communication: Anger

By: Mom

Mom — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:46:57 +0000

Poor Jenn and Amy – I'm afraid you get the invisibility one from me!

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:25:24 +0000

If I need the salad dressing I will proceed to ask one of my kids to get it, it adds to the immaturity factor.

I once employed the graffiti technique as I emptied a can of (red) spray paint at the workspace of a fellow architecture student. Anger was best expressed visually for this crowd. I then proceeded to use the invisiblity technique until graduation. Perhaps this should be filed under revenge techniques; although, I was yelling in fits of rage for the entire studio to hear my uncontrollable anger. I realize this one is pretty far on the spectrum now.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:26:33 +0000

I typically straight up punch someone in the kidney.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:16:17 +0000

I use a method very similar to RJ’s. It starts out as a death stare, focusing on one point on the side or back of their head. Usually, they get that “somebody’s watching me” feeling and turn their head to make eye contact with me. When they do that, I keep eye contact for a half-second, and then use the head snap maneuver just to make my point that I’m mad, but I want to wallow in my anger for awhile instead of work it out with you. Yeah, it gets my point across…

By: nate

nate — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:08:21 +0000

i generally just switch gears from playfully sarcastic and fun nate, to hatefully sarcastic and biting, no-friends nate. because if i’m angry, i would appreciate your company.

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:45:04 +0000

I can’t believe you forgot the male standard: the sarcastic expulsion of air that somewhat resembles a laugh, and then just repeat “Unbelievable” over and over to yourself.

By: Ev

Ev — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:55:14 +0000

I agree with Lacey about the tea on your salad line.

If I am driving and I get mad at a passenger, I mean really frustrated, then I floor it and drive like a maniac. Not sure what the goal is with that, but at least I feel better after doing it.

By: Lacey

Lacey — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:50:36 +0000

Pouring tea on your salad. That was one of your funniest lines yet.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:08:39 +0000

Invisibility is my go-to. I’ll even get to the point when I make sure my wife isn’t even in my periphery. I end up noticing all sorts of things on my wall or on the floor that I would never notice otherwise. However, I end up missing my wife laughing hysterically at my oh-so-predictable method of displaying anger.

I also loved how you used “Neil” as the person you were frustrated with.

By: BJ

BJ — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:14:54 +0000

I like to use the “DEATH STARE” otherwise known as “The Look”…. It is simple and to the point. It also states very clearly….”do not respond to me or I will explode!” That way, one can always have the last word without an altercation ensuing… its a win-win!