Probably not, but it will last longer if you respond. He only gets his high from it if he gets a reaction.

But a good question here would be Has he ever been violent in the past?

Me 57/H 58
M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13

Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do.
I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering.
Caroline Myss