Being in a relationship isn’t always a smooth ride, there will be times when you both clash and arguments happen.
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Here are a few tips to help you resolve and argument and get your relationship back on track.
Arguing in Normal
Firstly, it’s important to point out that arguing within a relationship is completely normal. Everyone clashes at some point, no matter how much you get on.
Arguing can actually be healthy in a relationship, so long as it’s a reasonable amount. If you’re arguing every five minutes then something is wrong, but once in a while is completely normal.
Don’t Sleep On It
One of the worst things you can do is leave an argument unresolved, it’s much better to sort it out there and then.
If you leave it then it will stew and you’ll only become angrier about the situation, so make sure you work through it before the day is out.
Don’t Ignore It
Having an argument and then leaving it and getting on with your lives, never addressing what caused it, is a bad move.
It’ll be like the elephant in the room every time you’re together so make sure that you address why you began arguing and how you both feel about it.
Find a Compromise
Arguments usually occur due to clashing opinions over important decisions and the best way to move past it is, unfortunately, a compromise.
For anyone who has been in a long term relationship, you’ll know that compromise is something you’ll have to come to terms with.
It’s all about give and take – if you compromise this time then make sure it’s him who compromises next time, it shouldn’t all be one way.
Lay It to Rest
Once you’ve had the argument and resolved it then lay it to rest – don’t try and bring it up again. You should only finish talking about it if you’re both happy with the outcome and can apologise to one another.
Don’t leave anything unsaid and then bring it up again in your next argument, get it done and dusted as soon as it happens so you can get on with being a happy couple!
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