pbullin, obviously you’re not married. It’s called hormones. And unfortunately, too many of us suffer from PMS. and before any man says “that’s just an excuse”, let’s see you handle when your hormones become erratic.
Bad moods don’t need justification. They can come from any number of psychological disorders. I’m well acquainted with a family that has varying degrees of dysthymia (“mild” depression), which often benefits from medication and can sow misery among bystanders. Another example is bipolar disorder, which can result in profound mood changes and also tends to run in families.
And I would like to know how various (male) bosses I’ve had over the years, who were so well paid that they had multiple homes, cars and boats, and trophy wives, were always in a bad mood and took it out on their employees?
Every person has things that go wrong in their life which can trigger a bad mood for a while. Stay at home parents are not immune, even ones who are beautifully supported by their families. For instance, the cat may have just shredded something irreplaceable or she may have tripped on something left in the walkway. It isn’t the landscape of our lives that sets our momentary feelings, but the small details.
I have never understood all the fuss other women make over hormonal cycles (they never bothered me- but then I have a very active libido, so maybe that preempts them). All I know is that I never suffered any cramps, headaches or any of the other stuff that others have said they have (just enjoying lots of . . . and glad of it).
Observer fo Irony about 10 years ago
Rose in a foul mood? Say it isn’t so. Did she run out of habinero spread for her sandwiches?
metagalaxy1970 about 10 years ago
pbullin, obviously you’re not married. It’s called hormones. And unfortunately, too many of us suffer from PMS. and before any man says “that’s just an excuse”, let’s see you handle when your hormones become erratic.
Gokie5 about 10 years ago
Bad moods don’t need justification. They can come from any number of psychological disorders. I’m well acquainted with a family that has varying degrees of dysthymia (“mild” depression), which often benefits from medication and can sow misery among bystanders. Another example is bipolar disorder, which can result in profound mood changes and also tends to run in families.
Comic Minister Premium Member about 10 years ago
Whew!
Argy.Bargy2 about 10 years ago
And I would like to know how various (male) bosses I’ve had over the years, who were so well paid that they had multiple homes, cars and boats, and trophy wives, were always in a bad mood and took it out on their employees?
jbarnes about 10 years ago
Every person has things that go wrong in their life which can trigger a bad mood for a while. Stay at home parents are not immune, even ones who are beautifully supported by their families. For instance, the cat may have just shredded something irreplaceable or she may have tripped on something left in the walkway. It isn’t the landscape of our lives that sets our momentary feelings, but the small details.
Doctor11 about 10 years ago
I’d hide too based on that expression alone.
vldazzle about 10 years ago
I have never understood all the fuss other women make over hormonal cycles (they never bothered me- but then I have a very active libido, so maybe that preempts them). All I know is that I never suffered any cramps, headaches or any of the other stuff that others have said they have (just enjoying lots of . . . and glad of it).