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Fight in a way that is best for your relationship. Fighting is a part of relationships, and it is important to always remember this before you do anything.
A couple should never use violence against each other if they can avoid violence, and yet couples do fight about every day.
In order to avoid harsh words or even more violent actions from both sides, there are certain things that must be done when fighting with your partner in order to keep the relationship strong with the least amount of damage possible.
These ten concrete strategies can help make sure that you don’t ruin what may have been a wonderful time together.
1. Never fight in public.
Part of the reason that many couples fight is because they want to make sure that those around them know how right they are and how wrong their partner is.
They may even be acting out what they think they see on television and in movies. When these two things come together, it can create a disaster where one party is humiliated and the other feels like a hero.
Public fights can make your business everyone else’s business, and making your personal relationship everyone else’s business could cause the relationship to dissolve over time as you…