Suggestion for accepting apology

[JimmyBizzle]

Long story short, girlfriend was in *****y mood last night, asked for my help with something, I provided it and she yelled at me. I don't stand for that so I walked out. Texted me today saying "I'm sorry I yelled at you especially when you were only trying to help."

What would be a good reply that would accept her apology, but still maintain my frame that her behavior was unacceptable.

 

[pinkfl]

express that you don't want to handle issues by yelling
give her a chance to change the behavior...its likely a learned one so it won't go away overnight but if she cares she will put forth the effort

to be honest though storming out isn't the best course of action on your part.
You could have tried waiting a few minutes and asking her to calm down, instead you now introduced a mind game where she is being "punished" when you couldn't have just said "hey, please don't yell at me, I respect you and yelling isn't respectful. Maybe we should go for a walk, cool down, and try again".

People argue in different ways. You have to learn how to argue constructively in a mutually respectful manner if you want any relationship to work out. You both need to mature.

 

[JimmyBizzle]

Like I said, long story short. I didn't storm out. I did wait around a while to see if she would apologize for her behavior or cool down, but she remained pissed off and *****y so I simply and calmly left and didn't attempt to contact her since.

 

[Bokanovsky]

to be honest though storming out isn't the best course of action on your part.
You could have tried waiting a few minutes and asking her to calm down, instead you now introduced a mind game where she is being "punished" when you couldn't have just said "hey, please don't yell at me, I respect you and yelling isn't respectful. Maybe we should go for a walk, cool down, and try again".

So your response to disrespect is to, wait for it... compliment the person who is disrespecting you and ask her to PLEASE stop yelling? You have got to be kidding me! If you don't respect yourself, other won't either.

OP, you handled it well. Now tell her that you accept her apology but if she ever acts like a spoiled brat again, it will be the last time you speak to her. You need to show her that you've got a spine and will not tolerate her bullsh*t.