maintaining marriage is not easy. how do you all manage a hot-temper husband?

I am the hot-tempered one in my relationship and when I get into one of my "moments", my partner will strategically back away. He knows better than to fight back. He would literally leave me alone until I cool down. Even if I am out to engage him in the argument, he will just walk away and ignore me. I find this method is the best because if he did retaliate, things will only get worst.