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Not really good I heard, I usually just shut down the people that creates conflict out of my life in all areas work, friends, family, I hate confluct and drama, I never cared enough about anyone to want to work through it Until I met my baby, He has being through soo much in his life, he is helping me to deal with conflict in the best way possible. Thank you baby you truly make me a better person, I love you.
I don't handle conflict well, I just avoid the subject and lack communication. It's something I'm working on but there's still a lot of work to do. It usually takes her to say something before I talk about it.
I run away and hide in the woods
I don't handle conflict well in life period. I tend to get quiet and shut down due to past scars/issues that cause me to retreat. I am working on it and fortunately Mark usually doesn't let me pull back for very long.
It takes some doing, but I usually can pull her out of it!
Male, >50 years, Engaged, CA, US | Feb 10, 2012
Male, >50 years, Engaged, CA, US | Feb 10, 2012
I know, a work in progress though.
Female, >50 years, Engaged, CA, US | Feb 10, 2012
Female, >50 years, Engaged, CA, US | Feb 10, 2012
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I need to talk about it with him and work through the issue, I can't breathe until its discussed and solved and we make up
I shut up and don't talk or answer questions except with one word answers.
We generally shout a lot and then when our voices have finally given out and all we can do is painfully whisper, we cordially work the issue out over a game of Halo and hot cup of peppermint tea. But the process really is a work in progress.
Angry sex :P
I don't handle conflict very well. I have a nasty attitude that does nothing but make the conflict worse. When I'm upset I am stubborn and my boyfriend hates it but I'm working hard to change that...
Not to well but we are working on communicating a little better with each other.
For minor stuff: I explode, rant and rave, but 5 minutes later am over it and have moved on. Except when it really really really hurts when I stay quiet and hope it burns out inside me. Those are the worst.
I need to temper the former - after all it doesn't bother me why get all worked up.
I need help with the latter because I am not sure how to deal with that.
I need to temper the former - after all it doesn't bother me why get all worked up.
I need help with the latter because I am not sure how to deal with that.
i'm pretty bad about it - i shut down, don't deal with it and tend to get passive aggressive... a throwback to my upbringing i guess. i should be better about it but i'm not...
Not very well at all! I'm the most impatient person ever and when something needs resolving I can't just give it time, which it sometimes needs. I always push for us to resolve things straight away which sometimes makes the conflict worse than it should be.
Wow, I have the same problem.
Female, 41-50 years, Engaged, TX, US | Feb 10, 2012
Female, 41-50 years, Engaged, TX, US | Feb 10, 2012
I think it's just a female thing to be honest!
Female, 41-50 years, Domestically Partnered | Feb 10, 2012
Female, 41-50 years, Domestically Partnered | Feb 10, 2012
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We usually try to talk it out.
We deal with it well. We are able to talk it out most times although it's not always in a pleasant way but we can always come to an understanding.