It's wrong to throw your partner around against their will.
John's mother just died and John is at home with his wife Mindy.
John wants to vent his sadness.
John tells MIndy the sad news and John goes and takes a bath.
John raises his voice at Mindy and throws her across the room.
Mindy comforts John and feels closer to him and John doesn't get arrested.
Mindy cries and resents John and the cops arrest him.