{"id":670987,"date":"2019-08-03T13:02:01","date_gmt":"2019-08-03T13:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"\"><div id=\"attachment_941168\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Unhappy-couple-by-Madamnoire-1.jpg\"  class=\"wp-image-941168 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" \/><noscript><im"},"modified":"2019-08-03T13:02:01","modified_gmt":"2019-08-03T13:02:01","slug":"ways-to-handle-conflict-in-a-relationship-amicably-between-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/08\/03\/ways-to-handle-conflict-in-a-relationship-amicably-between-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"ways to handle conflict in a relationship amicably between couples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"attachment_941168\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Unhappy-couple-by-Madamnoire-1.jpg\"  class=\"wp-image-941168 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-941168 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Unhappy-couple-by-Madamnoire-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Young black couple feeling sad after arguing on sofa at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Conflicts can be draining in a relationship, especially if it involves two people who are not ready to let things go or two people who are always in the right. It takes a lot of maturity to settle things amicably in a relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some steps to take to settle your differences amicably:<\/p>\n<h3>Identify the problem<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t just go on and on about nothing, you and your partner should have a sit and discuss the issues that are causing problems in your relationship. You can do that over a cup of wine, the environment must be relaxed. Do talk about underlying worries and issues that contribute to the problem you\u2019re trying to solve. And do listen carefully to your partner\u2019s concerns. Keep an open mind. Learn all you can about your own concerns and your partners\u2019.<\/p>\n<h3>Be direct<\/h3>\n<p>Be direct when discussing issues with your partners. You may may speak to your partner in a way that is condescending and implies underlying\u00a0hostility. Other times, you may mope and pout without really addressing an issue. Your partner may also simply avoid discussing a problem by quickly switching topics when the issue comes up or by being evasive. Such indirect ways of expressing\u00a0anger\u00a0are not constructive, because you don\u2019t give the person who is the target of your behaviors a clear idea of how to respond.<\/p>\n<h3>Listen<\/h3>\n<p>When your partner is complaining about some things, it is always good to listen. It becomes a bigger problem when they notice you are not concerned about their feelings. When you interrupt your partner or assume that you know what they\u2019re thinking, you\u2019re not giving them a chance to express themselves.<\/p>\n<h3>Avoid contempt<\/h3>\n<p>Contemptuous remarks are those that belittle your partner. This can involve sarcasm and name-calling. It can also include nonverbal behavior like rolling your eyes or smirking. Such behavior is extremely disrespectful, and implies that you\u2019re disgusted with your partner.<\/p>\n<p>However, when all your efforts to solve issues amicably with your partner is being rejected, then it might be time to take a hint.<\/p>\n<p>[<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\t\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\t\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\tfbq('init', '247107802609931');\n\tfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Young black couple feeling sad after arguing on sofa at home. 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