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I stew until I explode and then end up being sorrier for how I react than if I would have stood up to begin with
Male, >50 years, Married, WA, US • • Comment
Same way with me.... And then I regret it each time, when it would have been easier and better to have said something before getting really mad.... Bc that can only cause hurtful things you don't mean said and only regret it later! That's what I'm working on!
Female, 36-40 years, Married, MO, US | Mar 11, 2012

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I ask, he denies, avoid or turn it around
Female, 41-50 years, Engaged, NY, US • • Comment

Walk away!!!!! Cuz talking to him will make it worse!!!!!!!!
Female, 31-35 years, Engaged, NC, US • • Comment

Try to keep my mouth shut. But sometimes I run my mouth way 2 much.
Male, 41-50 years, Domestically Partnered, OH, US • • Comment

I try to talk it out without yelling and cussing.
Female, 41-50 years, Married, VA, US • • Comment

talking it out.
Female, 26-30 years, Dating, IL, US • • Comment

I try not to speak out immediately when in the heat of the argument because I tend to say the wrong thing. So instead of making matters worse I like to step away for a moment to think things through. Unfortunately, my partner likes to attack the issue on the spot. We usually clash hard before things get any better.
Female, 36-40 years, Dating, NM, US • • Comment

"I" need to talk things through.. "he" tends to clam-up.. Which p's me off even more lol
Female, 41-50 years, Married, TX, US • • Comment
You and me both! Because I then get just tell me what to do.... And I feel like its something they should know! We tell them how we feel out of respect, and they should do the same!
Female, 36-40 years, Married, MO, US | Mar 11, 2012

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I walk away instead of arguing and making things a lot worse
Male, 41-50 years, Married, VA, US • • Comment

Talk to a brick wall that has an attitude.
Female, 41-50 years, Married, IN, US • • Comment

We hardly talk anything out until we yell back in forth first. But make up sex makes it all better
Male, 41-50 years, Married, WV, US • • Comment

We try and talk it out. Sometimes it works great but other times it makes matter worse. Need to figure out when it is necessary to talk about it and when it is not.
Female, >50 years, Married, KS, US • • Comment
Same here! When you have kids (not sure if you do or not) it makes it somewhat more difficult) bc that's one thing at don't and won't do is discuss anything in front of our kiss even tho they're small.
Female, 36-40 years, Married, MO, US | Mar 11, 2012

Yes we have kids and I agree it is a bit hard but gotta protect them :)
Female, >50 years, Married, KS, US | Mar 11, 2012

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We talk about things. We see both sides. Agree to disagree or come to a median
Female, 36-40 years, Dating, FL, US • • Comment

I keep it all bottled up, because he fights to win... Not to resolve. He doesnt listen to my issue he turns it into being my problem. So i just learned to keep things to myself n became a very unhappy angry person..
Female, >50 years, Married, IL, US • • Comment
Wow u sound like me! I'm so sorry! It is such a nasty feeling.
Female, 41-50 years, Married, VA, US | Mar 19, 2012

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Try to talk about it an clear things up
Female, >50 years, Dating, TX, US • • Comment


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