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Do you avoid conflict, or face it head on?
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I tend to avoid it to keep things peaceful. not the best thing, I know...waiting just creates cumulative conflict and passive- aggressive, disproportionate reactions. I feel that it's important to trust the other person enough that they will handle it and respond with mutual best interest in mind.
Typically, I avoid conflict. I am very unconfrontational.
There really is no such thing as "avoiding" conflict. You are just "deferring" it to a later date or burying it deeply inside. Conflict does not have to be confrontational. I find that it's better to just talk about the conflict. Most of the time, the "secret" to resolving the conflict is through open and effective communication.
I very much dislike conflict, and happily, after 12 yrs we seem to have less of it. I think we have both learned that anger is of little help and often aggravates things. I always try to remember this is the person I love and try to discuss any problems tactfully.
Like a bull running into the red sheet.
depends on how severe it is. If it's something that can and should be brushed off I do try to brush it off. However, if it's something I feel is important, I do try to face it as well as I can.
It depends on the issue and what kind of state of mind we are both in at the time. Some things, actually, a lot of things aren't worth addressing. If its really important to me I address it in good time. If its not worth a possible argument , I let it go and move on...
Depends on the conflict? If avoidance is likely to incur future costs then I would confront if there was no smarter alternative. If the conflict was of no real world significance I would side step it.
We face issues head on *or try too
Depends on the situation to me.
Conflict definitely has its ways of finding me.
Handle it tackfully
For me sometimes head on, not so tactfully :-)
Female, >50 years, Dating | Mar 11, 2013
Female, >50 years, Dating | Mar 11, 2013
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We both face it head on... We don't let it go till it's fixed...
haha. totally avoid!!!!
Avoid it while I can then wholeheartedly face it head on.
