It's mean to pick fights with your significant other.
Rudy is married to Elaine and has been feeling irritable and stressed lately due to work.
Rudy wants to relieve his stress.
Rudy takes a day off work to go to the archery range.
Rudy raises his voice at his wife when she does something he doesn't like, and he escalates the disagreement, so he can blow off steam by yelling.
Rudy is able to get away from his stressors for a bit and release his pent up emotions.
Rudy's relationship with his wife gets worse and Rudy is stuck in a negative feedback cycle.