Oh yes, I've played that game many times with my AH.
We argue, I cross a line when angry, he drinks and sulks and gives me the silent treatment.
I've also been on the recieving end of not only the silent treatment but also the "I can't be in the same room with you" treatment.
It's a ploy to make you feel worse than you already do. And as long as you hang your head he will continue to act this way.