A little bit of context:
Yesterday, my boyfriend (24m) and I (22f) went to Opening Day with his parents, but the day was filled with constant bickering between them. They argued over things like his driving, where to park, and when to get gas. Tensions built up throughout the day, and when we got back to his house, everything escalated.
My boyfriend wanted to watch a movie before I left, but he grew frustrated when his parents couldn’t agree on what to watch. Eventually, he lost his temper and started yelling, saying they never listen to him and that he feels like he can never do anything right.
Afterward, I talked to him, and he apologized for all the fighting, knowing I was upset too. He could tell I was annoyed by the constant yelling and was worried I was mad at him. I reassured him that I wasn’t mad at him personally but frustrated by the overall tension and his short fuse throughout the day. While we made up, I’m concerned that this kind of conflict will continue now that baseball season has started again. What should I do about this situation?
TL;DR: Went to Opening Day with my boyfriend and his parents, but they bickered all day. Things escalated at home when my boyfriend lost his temper, feeling unheard. We talked it out, and he apologized, but I’m worried this will keep happening now that baseball season is back. What should I do?
Comments
This dynamic isn’t going to change unless someone changes it, and that person can’t be you. All you can do it avoid it. Refuse to attend another baseball game with them. And if they act like this all the time, decline any invitations to hang out all together, or leave after a short period of time.