This is not an Onion headline, although it kind of reads like one, doesn't it? Anyhow, take it away, Science: A new study suggests that, yes, husbandly hostility will make a Mrs. mope.
"In the study, husbands' marital hostility was significantly related to increases in wives' symptoms of depression," said study researcher Christine Proulx of the University of Missouri. "The more hostile and anti-social behavior exhibited by husbands, the more depressed their wives were after three years. These findings suggest that husbands' treatment of their wives significantly impacts their psychological well-being and that hostile behavior has a lasting effect on couples that continues throughout their marriages."The hostility = depression equation does not seem to work the other way, however, since men are heartless monsters who are completely unaffected by the emotional states of anyone other than themselves. (Except when it comes to break ups, which they take much harder than women.)
Quoting Ms. Neagu: "This brings up another question: Why is the guy always to blame? Since the beginning of time, society has taught us that whenever a situation like this arises, the fault belongs almost entirely to the male participant."
[Balk's Cock]Tease.
The hostility = depression equation does not seem to work the other way, however, since men are heartless monsters who are completely unaffected by the emotional states of anyone other than themselves.
Well, that. And booze.
@ johnpseudonym. responsibility is tied to power. less power, less responsibility. actually, women should be a bit offended that 'the guy is always to blame'...
If she would just get back in the damn kitchen she wouldn't have so much time to sulk.
Depression hits losers hardest.
Mrs. Mope was my high school Stats teacher.
That's precisely why it's a "Can't Stand" on my eHarmony profile! I will never be sad.
(Also GODDAMNITALEXBALK)
CAUSALITY! How do you keep your man non-angry?
"The best predictors of a man's marital satisfaction are how much sex he gets and how little criticism he gets." So, um, apparently, quit nagging and put out and you won't get depressed, I guess?