When you and your SO are having an argument

[jrydberg]

he had this problem of being right no matter what.

Clearly not a problem on these boards

 

[Serena]

Originally posted by jrydberg
Clearly not a problem on these boards

LOL!!

 

[cynsaun]

Originally posted by Jolie C
Fight to the death.



Okay, not really.... We fight until I convince him he's wrong and I'm right.

Yup, same here! But, after almost a decade and a half together, he has finally learned that I am always right!

 

[scarlett873]

i know you guys won't believe this...but DH and i don't fight. no fighting in public or private...he and i have gone through so much, just to be together, that we really "choose" our battles. we both pull from past experiences in relationships and when we feel an argument brewing, we step back and think about "is it REALLY that important to fight about?" usually, it's a no...we'll discuss it, but don't fight. we have awesome communication between us...i'm very lucky to have him here in my life again!

 

[southernclass]

Originally posted by flaps
I guess it depends what exactly we're arguing about, and why.

If I think I am right I will state my point and then let him contradict me and agree to disagree.

 

[snoopy]

I married someone with the complete opposite temperment, a smart move on my part. He's my rock, as he very rarely lets me bait him, and on the rare ocassion that I do, its usually over before it really starts.

 

[Geezer]

We agree to disagree. Both of us have strong feelings, so we HAVE to do it that way!

 

[caitycaity]

we usually agree to disagree, but if it is an issue that we have to come to consensus on, one of us will compromise.

 

[honeywolf7]

I used to usually either give in or make him feel so bad that he gives in. (The cold shoulder can work wonders.)

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Agree to disagree

 

[katerkat]

We just stop talking to each other for about an hour or so, then he apologizes and does whatever I want.

 

[Lachesis00]

He goes to his room, I go to mine, we cool off and come back and decide I really was right *lol*. No really we work it out...

Originally posted by pw2pp
We just "let it go" or "drop it"

 

[disykat]

We don't necessarily "agree to disagree ", we just decide it's not worth fighting about.

I am of the opinion that it is a good thing to "fight " in front of the kids. Not knock down drag outs, but simple disagreements where you work it out and still love each other. My husband's parents NEVER disagreed in front of him - his mom just went along with everything his dad said. DH still does not know how to handle conflict (he tends to pretend it doesn't exist) and also had to learn how to be part of a marriage where two people are involved in the decision making!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Depends on the topic of course!

Politics & Religion...agree to disagree.

Most other things we discuss to a win/win situation. We meet in the middle.

We are very vocal & discuss things frequently.

 

[Lachesis00]

My sister does this and I *hate* it. I am serious... it gives me some serious anxiety attacks and it isn't even fighting with me LOL.

Originally posted by antkim
We are also the type to "not hide it" meaning we have been known to "bicker" more in a joking manner in front of friends/family!
Kim