- 31% refuse to be the first one to apologize after a fight
- 33% point out their partner’s faults/character flaws
- 60% will bring up all the issues that are bothering them at once
"Arguing
can be a way for a couple to grow and better understand one another.
There are ways to fight constructively,” explains Dr. Ilona Jerabek,
president of the company. Here are her tips:
- Don't try to avoid confrontation at all costs
- Don’t attack your partner's character. Instead, discuss specific behaviors and how you feel about them
- Figure out what the fight is really about and focus on it
- Try to understand how your partner sees the situation
- Admit your mistakes
- Take a time-out if things get too heated
- Accept that some issues just can't be resolved in one argument