That's like asking how do you eat moldy spoiled food? You can communicate or you can argue. You can't do both at the same time. You can choose to argue, but since an argument never leads to a positive result, and it is impossible to win an argument, why bother?
When you're arguing, you're making statements of irrefutable fact, so any difference of perspective from the other person is minimized and declared irrelevant. You insist on being heard yet show no interest in hearing the other person. The more one person pushes, the more the other pushes back, not to move forward and understand the other but to prevent the other from hurting you. You don't even consider how your words or actions might hurt the other person, as you believe you're entitled to act as you choose. In an argument, people feel judged, and the other person's perspective is being shoved down their throat.
When you communicate, your goal is to see things through the eyes of the other person and do your best to understand that person. Differences are seen as opportunities for growth. Differences are only seen as threats when people feel insecure. How many times have you gone out for ice cream with a friend and felt threatened when that friend ordered a different flavor than you? Communication leads to deeper understanding and more depth in the relationship.
If you're like most people, you've never been taught effective communication skills. You can find a professional who is qualified to teach you the simple skills, or you can choose to be like everyone else... stumbling through life and hoping for the best, figuring if it's meant to be it will be; if not, it must be the other person's fault. We either have the ability or have the ability to acquire the ability. It's your choice.
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I let her do all the arguing because she is good at it. One time she literally argued for 5 minutes without me saying a word! When I told her that, she got even more pissed. It always ends with her kissing my ass and me pushing her away, because I can't turn it on and off that quick. Then she says shit like, "you're still mad? I'm over it, why can't you just get over it"? That's when I get pissed and call her psycho, then she laughs and cries at the same time, because she knows that will end my anger. Then I hug her and tell her I love her and let's not fight anymore.
Me and my husband's number one rule is never to raise our voices at each other. We surely have different opinions on certain things or sometimes we feel annoyed but something that one or the other did and we address the issue by talking and explaining each other's point of view. If an outsider watched us argue they would probably think we were just having a discussion. Apart from that we don't stay mad at each other if we have an issue we sit and talk and solve the issue as best as possible.
"You stupid twat! I told you to get your dumbass away from the Reaper, he's gonna ult! And I just used my revive on another player, and now we're gonna lose because your dumbass."
"Well excuuuuse me, (excuse excuse excuse), woman!"
"Mmmmmm."
-game of overwatch 2.
And that's how it usually goes. some nights I call him a dumb lizard and he will call me a snake. Good stuff we have in our relationship.
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I tend not to argue as it can lead to people saying stupid things they don't mean. If something comes up. I ask for a recess, to be able think about it.
I think about it from both sides/perspectives and see if I can come up with a solution that works for both us.
My parents always told me, nothing good comes from arguing.
I generally listen and usually decide to accept what she is saying as she has a good point, I may not like it, but she's generally right.
On rare occasions, I dig in hold my opinion until she agrees or backs down from her position.
most issues are not worth fighting and hurting each other over.
Well that's the whole key right there there's no reason to argue if somebody has a problem spit it out and if the other person is being honest they will fix it if they're hiding something they're going to want to argue
I've been in a few relationships where not even a voice of his raised for 4 years and that's the way to do it if you got a problem you have to say hey I got a problem we need to talk and get it done and over with quickly as you can and take care of business as usualWe haven’t really had any big arguments, just little disagreements so they’re quite easy to handle. We both just walk away from each other if we need, and the space apart for a little bit usually makes us see things clearer and we both end up apologising.
She gets mad, I ignore her until she gets too abusive and then restrain her, put her across my knee and spank her bare bottom for 5 minutes until its red raw and she cries. By this stage I'm usually horny from her bare bottom and I have sex with her. She remains quiet for the rest of the night
When i have a big fight with my boyfriend it always ends up pretty bad. A lot of yelling, name calling on his side and a lot of crying, locking myself in the bathroom, throwing things he gifted me on my side. We always have makeup sex after which feels fucking amazing.
Like a bunch of assholes we say shut up like a 100 times cuz we are both a couple of 5 yr olds. But nobody ever shuts up so we cry ourselves to sleep. 🤦🏽♀️🙆🏽♀️ Oh how I wish it weren't true 🤣🤣
We don’t really argue with each other. Sure we have spats but usually when we have disagreements, we do our best to stay calm and talk through the problem.
I don't know, we haven't really argued yet...
But being calm is a must. I personally am a very logical person so if things are brought up in a pragmatic way I have an easier time understanding.We haven't argued once in 8 years. It might happen one day, but it hasn't happened as yet.
Argue then cool down b4 bed
I usually grovel and beg for forgiveness
Haven’t argued
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