Also, the connotation of “yelling” can differ by gender. I had male classmates in high school talk about parents “yelling” at them when there was no raised voice, just a discussion of how the child had failed to meet expectations. When men say a female partner is “yelling” they often mean “nagging” or “bothering.” Conversely, when women say a male partner is “yelling” they typically mean “using a raised voice in anger.”
When men say a female partner is “yelling” they often mean “nagging” or “bothering.”
I have a 60 minute recording of my ex-partner yelling at me. The yelling session didn’t last for only 60 minutes though. It was just 60 minutes after the point I realized I should be recording it.
And yes, I know how to accurately use the word “yell”. I know what yelling is. It’s what drill sargeants do when they’re an inch from a recruit’s face in the movies. That’s what I mean when I say “yelling”.
Also, the connotation of “yelling” can differ by gender. I had male classmates in high school talk about parents “yelling” at them when there was no raised voice, just a discussion of how the child had failed to meet expectations. When men say a female partner is “yelling” they often mean “nagging” or “bothering.” Conversely, when women say a male partner is “yelling” they typically mean “using a raised voice in anger.”
I have a 60 minute recording of my ex-partner yelling at me. The yelling session didn’t last for only 60 minutes though. It was just 60 minutes after the point I realized I should be recording it.
And yes, I know how to accurately use the word “yell”. I know what yelling is. It’s what drill sargeants do when they’re an inch from a recruit’s face in the movies. That’s what I mean when I say “yelling”.