How can I deal with conflict in my relationship?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:Pointing the finger never works in relationships. Placing blame, judging or analyzing your partner will only distance you from each other, so if the issue isn't all that serious (hello, toilet seat), then be playful and don't take yourself so seriously. Laugh at your own foibles, not your partner's. One of the best ways to give a little ground and prove to each other that you're in this together is actually one of the simplest (and hardest) for couple to do: Say you're sorry every once in a while. It's the relationship Band-aid that can heal heck of a lot of wounds.
And ladies, don't talk to him like he's a woman. Women - typically much more in tune to relationship issues than men are - tend to have a better handle on communication, while men don't as easily pick up on subtle cues that women project in relationships. So teach the men in your life about these things, and don't assume he knows what you want (even if you think it should be obvious), so you both share expectations and can be happier.
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Pointing the finger never works in relationships. Placing blame, judging or analyzing your partner will only distance you from each other, so if the issue isn't all that serious (hello, toilet seat), then be playful and don't take yourself so... More -
Lisa Oz answered:Take a minute and examine your own sexual partnership. If you have been together for any length of time, you will notice that your partner has the ability to press buttons you did not even know you had. The issues that show up are precisely the ones necessary to teach you the lessons you need most.
According to Hendrix, these conflicts with your loved one arise to bring up the hurt from your past, which you can now readdress as a conscious adult, with your partner rather than with your parents. When you and your lover work together by carefully listening and agreeing to change for each other, you can give each other the love you need to heal the wounded child within each of you.Take a minute and examine your own sexual partnership. If you have been together for any length of time, you will notice that your partner has the ability to press buttons you did not even know you had. The issues that show up are precisely the ones... More
