How to Not Bicker in a Relationship

Every relationship undergoes conflict. Whether you are arguing with your partner about financial decisions, personal hygiene or familial issues, bickering can put a strain on your relationship. While it impossible to avoid conflict in a relationship, it is entirely possible to avoid needless arguments and instead use your disagreements to make productive changes that improve your relationship. Needless bickering can be halted through a combination of patience, time and honest discussion with your partner.

Instructions

Take a break. When confronted with a possible conflict, make an agreement with your partner to step away and reflect on the root causes. Instead of bickering in the heat of the moment, write down your complaints instead and share them with your partner at a more level-headed moment.

Initiate honest conversations whenever necessary. Many arguments are triggered by a small incident, but are actually influenced by a series of glossed-over disagreements. To avoid more heated arguments, be open about any potential problems you see with your relationship. Your partner will appreciate your levity and frankness, and you can work together to improve the situation.

Do not be accusatory. Use "I" statements rather than "You" statements. This puts the onus of the disagreement on your own personal preferences and avoids aggravating your partner. It is much easier to work through your issues if both members of the relationship do not feel unnecessarily attacked.

Listen to your partner's point of view. There is no easier way to incite an argument than refusing to hear the other side of a disagreement. Do not interrupt the discussion, and use your response to illustrate that you truly internalized your partner's words.

Change your perception of disagreement. View conflict as an opportunity to improve the foundation of your bond, rather than as something that is bound to destroy your relationship. Conflict can be constructive as long as both partners are willing to change for the better.

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