Couples and Conflicts

"My partner is always picking fights, and I'll do anything to avoid conflict. How can I stop him/her from all this arguing?"

Have you ever met anyone who loves conflict?! Avoiding all conflicts simply leads to resentments that get expressed by "forgetting" to keep agreements and other indirect methods. The key to successfully dealing with conflict is to find ways to work it through.

• Identify the issues.
• Express your ideas respectfully.
• Listen to your partner with the goal of understanding.
• Brainstorm solutions
• Take action and re-evaluate.