I'd rather you be angry at me.

Reader's　Digest 12月/1月合併号の "Life in These United States" の記事からの引用です。

Husband: Don't be angry at me, but I accidentally spilled grease all over the oven.
Me: How about I won't be angry at you, but you have to clean it.
Husband: I'd rather you be angry at me.

この夫は怒られるのに慣れているのに違いない。