A relationship can only sometimes be expected to be perfectly smooth sailing. How you communicate with your partner and accept or acknowledge each other’s differences is a big part of conflict resolution. These are skills that help prevent an argument from escalating into something irreparable.
The short handout details how competing with your partner during an argument does not help solve the problem and how a negative attitude is also non-conducive to keeping the peace.
“Couple Relationships: Communication and Conflict Resolution” by MSU Extension
