Adult Temper Tantrums

[The Hammer]

Why All the Adult Temper Tantrums?

Why are they occuring? How do we prevent them?

Is there a way to help these adult children grow?

Probably nothing we (general populace) can do to help these people; as one cannot be taught how to use self reflection and coping skills.

 

[ChristineM]

Why All the Adult Temper Tantrums?

Why are they occuring? How do we prevent them?

Is there a way to help these adult children grow?

Probably nothing we (general populace) can do to help these people; as one cannot be taught how to use self reflection and coping skills.

An incidence i witnessed seemed to work.

A car (loud, sporty, roof down, male driver) cut up another car (old Citroen, female driver) at a roundabout. The guy sped off but was stopped by traffic lights a little further on. The Citroen pulled up behind, the lady got out, walked up the the offending driver. No words spoken she simply slapped his face, hard, and walked back to her car.

I laughed so hard and thinking about it, giving the cause of your anger/temper a good slap would probably work wonders

 

[JustGeorge]

Make them deal with consequences, such as the driver @ChristineM witnessed.

My ex was prone to adult temper tantrums. We lived in a second storey apartment for awhile, and we were getting a new neighbor in the apartment underneath. The man was moving stuff in, and turned on some music(very loudly) while he worked. My ex started stomping on the floor and making disparaging remarks, and quick as lighting, we heard what appeared to be a bull charging up the stairs. I thought the man was going to come through the door. My ex screamed and hid in the bedroom in a space between the bed and the wall. The new neighbor pounded and screamed at the door for awhile(surprised the door didn't break down). After he left, I simply went down the stairs and found the man on the communal front porch. He was steaming still. I apologized for my ex and the man said "this is stupid. If he would have come down the stairs and asked me to turn my music down like a human being, I would have had no problem." Despite my better judgement, I decided to confide in the new neighbor. "Yeah... he's an ***. I really have no excuse for his silly ****." I told him. He laughed, and I made a friend. And I can tell you my ex was more guarded with his words/actions.

 

[epronovost]

God damn angry people. We should kill all of them!!!!!

 

[Secret Chief]

An incidence i witnessed seemed to work.

A car (loud, sporty, roof down, male driver) cut up another car (old Citroen, female driver) at a roundabout. The guy sped off but was stopped by traffic lights a little further on. The Citroen pulled up behind, the lady got out, walked up the the offending driver. No words spoken she simply slapped his face, hard, and walked back to her car.

I laughed so hard and thinking about it, giving the cause of your anger/temper a good slap would probably work wonders

Didn't know you drove a Citroen.

 

[ChristineM]

Didn't know you drove a Citroen.

I dont, and i don't slap either.

 

[Wandering Monk]

An incidence i witnessed seemed to work.

A car (loud, sporty, roof down, male driver) cut up another car (old Citroen, female driver) at a roundabout. The guy sped off but was stopped by traffic lights a little further on. The Citroen pulled up behind, the lady got out, walked up the the offending driver. No words spoken she simply slapped his face, hard, and walked back to her car.

I laughed so hard and thinking about it, giving the cause of your anger/temper a good slap would probably work wonders

Yeah, here's one for you!

 

[Secret Chief]

I dont, and i don't slap either.

Strangely I was on the receiving end of a road tantrum just this afternoon whilst out running. I didn't slap him either; I waved at him but that only seemed to make him even madder.

 

[JustGeorge]

Strangely I was on the receiving end of a road tantrum just this afternoon whilst out running. I didn't slap him either; I waved at him but that only seemed to make him even madder.

My mom cut someone off once, and the man she cut off was very angry. He was honking and hollering. My sister was about three, and turned around and was smiling and waving at him, enjoying the commotion.

"Mom, why does he keep sticking his middle finger up?" she asked.

 

[ChristineM]

Strangely I was on the receiving end of a road tantrum just this afternoon whilst out running. I didn't slap him either; I waved at him but that only seemed to make him even madder.

Yup, they don't like it when you are nice in return to their display of childish anger

 

[Secret Chief]

Yup, they don't like it when you are nice in return to their display of childish anger

If I'd blown him a kiss as well I fear he would have spontaneously combusted.

 

[Revoltingest]

Why All the Adult Temper Tantrums?

Incomplete transition to adulthood.

 

[Glaurung]

I think it is in part a consequence of inflated expectations driven by modern consumer convenience. The expectation of instant gratification has become so entrenched that many people simply cannot deal with either inconvenience or not getting what they want the moment they want it. Others are more cynical and know that becoming irate (or at least pretending to be so) will more often than not get them what they want betting on the fact that most people will be either too polite or too timid to confront them.