You shouldn't break things on purpose.
James' wife bought a lamp in the shape of a fishnet-covered leg that he found very offensive.
James doesn't want to have to look at the lamp.
James asks his wife if she can move the lamp from their living room to her home office.
James knocks the lamp over and tells his husband that he accidentally smashed it.
James' wife puts the lamp next to her desk where James doesn't have to look at it.
James' wife is so upset that she doesn't talk to James for two days.