Arguing and fighting can kill a relationship. Is there any relationship advice that can help?

Of course there is! And it can be put to use quickly and with pleasure. But first, know that arguing and fighting is common and normal in love relationships. Two people with their own needs and perspectives and backgrounds will disagree and fight occasionally, it’s just going to happen.

And, there is lots you can do about learning to fight fair, and how to resolve conflict quickly, and how to get both of your needs met in a relationship. But very little has been said about how to stop fighting at the source. Is there a way to stop conflict before it arises?

Many times, yes, there is a way to stop fighting before it begins! One study done on adult couples found:

Play can stop fighting at the source. The more play in your relationship, the less arguing.

Is that simple or what? The more play you have in your relationship, the less likely you are to argue and fight about the little things. And the more likely you are to deal with the bigger things in a healthy way. It just makes sense, doesn’t it? If you play together often, then you will be less stressed in your life and less likely to get mad about all the irritations that come up in life and in relationship.

So if you want to stop fighting in your relationship at the source, you can look at adding more play into your love life. The more you add, the more likely you are to notice the absence of anger and argument between you.

So how much do you play in your relationship at this current time? And what do you do together as a couple that you really like and have fun doing? How often do you play and have fun with your mate?

When we first get into a relationship, we play together a lot. We go to movies, go out to dinner, go for walks, we do all kinds of fun things together. But over time, as life goes on, we can get caught up in the obligations and pressures of life and stop playing very much with our mate. And the more we do this, the more we fight and argue about the little and big things.

The fun is gone, leaving arguments and anger.

So if you’ve stopped playing much in your relationship, you should have already noticed you have a lot more disagreements and battles. Its normal. To make it less normal, here’s some fun relationship advice: go back to adding more play. Spend more quality “not quantity” of time together doing things you both enjoy. One date night a week can make a difference. When you do this, you’ll notice that it can be a very real and very fun way to stop fighting at the source.

Its a powerful way to begin to deal with conflict differently.

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