If you have a short temper what do you do to avoid reaching boiling point?

It depends on what situation I'm in, if I'm arguing with wife I politely ask to be left alone when I feel agitated and leave the situation behind. If I'm arguing with a guy in the grocery store then I normally just fly of the handle lol, but Im a marine, so sometimes its handy to have a temper XD

Just remove yourself from the situation, take a time out and reflect on what can be done to resolve the situation, then approach the person your arguing with and engage them again cool, calm and collected.

Just try to relate to the person and try and see both sides of everything. If a peacefull resolve can't be found then leave it alone (or destroy) which ever works for you lmao.

Oh and Im expecting the thumbs down, lucky I know how to control my temper <and the fact that I dont know where you live>

Well, I don't have a short temper so i can't answer that question. WAIT!!! I just did! haha lol XD

I have to walk away- usually at work. Go have a smoke and come back, or leave for the day.

I close my eyes and count to ten. That helps A LOT. I have anger issues, and even though this is hard to do, it helps.

Listen to music that makes me feel happy!

hit my head with the wall maybe with the dresser

think of George Bush naked

my girlfriend is short..she wears heels...

I sing "I feel pretty, oh so pretty..."

I FART OUT THE ANGER