Oshana Asked:

“It has been an year since I’m with this guy. We both love each other unconditionally. But since last 4 to 5 months we have been fighting uselessly on small small issues which are not even worth it. I don’t know is it ego or aggression which makes these fights happen. But on our 1st anniversary we had a fight on one of my friends, which was again useless. But on that day we broke up. Surprisingly we really got separated and we both don’t know why, because we love each other a lot. I wanted to talk to him and solve all this but that is also not happening. I am broken & had tried suicide thrice. Please help. What to do to make everything normal again?”

- Oshana (16, Lucknow, U.P., India)

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Terri Asked:

“i have been with my bf for a yr and half now. everytime we fight, he acts like he doesnt care, and refuses to give in and talk it out. all he says is, this is how i argue. he wont communicate his feelings with me. no matter what the fight is, he always says im wrong. for example, this past weekend, his friend booked them a trip to NY. he waited until 8pm NY time to tell me hes coming home the next day when he originally was to be home that day. and he told me over text. did i not deserve a call? am i being unreasonable? then when he got home i tried to tell him how it made me feel and he got angry then i got the silent treatment for a few hrs. then when he wanted to talk he just asked if id drop it and i said no bcuz he needs to understand how his actions make me feel. then i got ignored for the rest of the night.”

- Terri (29, Pinole Ca)

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Madison Asked:

“My boyfriend and I constantly argue. Its only been these last couple of months. We have been together for 2 years now. We had hoped to get married. And we both still want too. We just don’t know how! We argue about nothing and everything. Its ridiculous. I know some of our problems have stemmed from the fact that we cannot see each other on a weekly basis right now. And some of them are because I was talking to someone else at one point.We love each other and want to make it work. Help?”

- Madison (19, Jacksboro,Texas)

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I would be willing to bet you that even Cupid has had a couple of fights with his/her partner – leaving a few arrows piercing his heart. So if the quintessential lover, Cupid, can’t avoid a fight or two, is it any wonder all couples fight? The secret for a happy, romantic relationship is not the ability to avoid fighting (an impossible task for mere mortals like ourselves) but how we fight. Yes, there is indeed a right way to fight. Read on and discover Dr. Patty Ann’s 7 simple and effective ways to fight and resolve conflict between you and your partner.

1. As the emotional heat gets turned up, and you know you are only heading down the path of an all-out blow-out between yourself and your partner, give your self a time-out. Before you enter the emotional point of no return, where all your reasoning and common sense flies out the window, take a deep breath and you and your partner should both agree to walk away from the argument until you both cool off and calmer emotions prevail.

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Joanne Asked:

“Me and My Boyfriend of 10 months just won’t stop arguing.. we have already broken up twice because it was “the heat of the moment” (by his decision of course). This time I am the one to break it off for good, after a very horrible argument. I was wondering about something he had said to me last night. He was trying to keep me in his life and he said “baby we are not made for eachother but we make it work we make it fit.” What the heck does that say about him? and the relationship I was in with him? Can you please help me! This will decide whether I’m FULLY done with him or not. Thank you so much!”

- Joanne (18)

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Regardless of who you’re arguing with, whether friend, partner, family member or co-worker, this so-called crime is committed every day by countless individuals who later regret it. I’m talking about name-calling when you’re in the heat of the moment and you use severe terminology to make your ultimate point.

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