Ben Affleck ‘Doesn’t Understand’ the Way His Bad Moods Affect People, Source Says
For years, photos have circulated of Ben Affleck looking like he’s having the worst day of his life. Much of this can likely be chalked up to the fact that photographers are invading his privacy to get a picture of him. Those close to him admit that he gets into dark moods, though. A source close to Jennifer Garner said that Affleck doesn’t seem to understand how these moods impact those around him.
Ben Affleck is often in a bad mood, said a source
Now that Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marriage has ended, details about the couple’s dynamic have begun to trickle out. According to Lopez’s friends, she “did spend a lot of time making sure Ben was happy and had everything he needed” (per People).
The source went on to say that Lopez wanted to change the way Affleck interacted with the world, as she was “grateful for everything.”
A source close to Affleck’s ex-wife Jennifer Garner agreed that Affleck’s moods could be challenging to navigate. They claimed he “has never handled stress well.”
“He doesn’t have good coping skills. He gets easily frustrated and tends to be moody. When he’s relaxed and in a good mood, it’s amazing to be around him,” the source said. “But more often, he’s upset or frustrated.”
The source said that Affleck didn’t seem to realize the way he impacted the people around him, including his family.
“Many times, it’s just something small that he gets stuck on,” the source said. “He really doesn’t understand how his bad mood affects people around him. It’s just not fun being around that kind of negativity.”
Jennifer Garner said Ben Affleck’s moods cast a shadow
Shortly after Garner and Affleck decided to end their marriage, she spoke about his moodiness. While she said he could be a magnetic presence, he could also cast a long shadow.
“He’s the most brilliant person in any room, the most charismatic, the most generous,” Garner told Vanity Fair in 2016. “He’s just a complicated guy. I always say, ‘When his sun shines on you, you feel it.’ But when the sun is shining elsewhere, it’s cold. He can cast quite a shadow.”
Affleck and Garner have maintained a friendly relationship since their divorce.
Jennifer Garner still saw her ex-husband as the love of her life
While Garner admitted that Affleck was not always an easy partner, she loved him deeply. Even after their marriage ended, she thought of him as the love of her life.
“I didn’t marry the big fat movie star; I married him,” she said. “And I would go back and remake that decision. I ran down the beach to him, and I would again. You can’t have these three babies and so much of what we had. He’s the love of my life. What am I going to do about that?”
She said that while it was difficult to end the marriage, she knew she would always be his friend. In her eyes, it was impossible to watch how much their children loved him without being able to view him kindly.
