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Do you avoid conflict, or face it head on?
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I always face our problems head on. I don't like to feel stuck or upset about something so I prefer to deal with it ASAP. Why hide something that causes me to feel upset? I'm persistent about it too, and I'm sure sometimes it can be annoying, but I want resolution so that we can sleep at night and focus on more positive things throughout the day. Running from problems means you still have to face it another day.
Sometimes I try to ignore it but its hard not to, there is no other horrible feeling when a couple is arguing and just don't say anything at all. I want to know how she feels and talk to me. I love my gf more than anything. She is important to me and sometimes small arguments is normal in a relationship but not too much.
I take conflict head on. I'm a strong willed person. I am a great listener but it's hard for me to listen when he doesn't tell me anything about how he feels or what he needs. I can't stand it when he won't speak to me about what is going on in his head. Talking it out is the only way to move forward. But maybe I need to compromise more often.
Female, 31-35 years, Dating | Feb 01, 2013
Female, 31-35 years, Dating | Feb 01, 2013
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I try to avoid it
I avoid it when I can but tackle when it needs to be delt with
Right place or right time depends. And what it's about. If It's a recurring issue, then ill probably do both. Tell you how it is, then avoid the conversation that obviously doesn't get anyone anywhere. At the end of the day, outside factors shouldn't affect you or your relationship to a point where you are bringing it into the relationship and letting it change who you are. If you do that in the early stages, think how f'd up your relationship will be in 5, 10, 20 years now.
I face conflict head on. Unfortunately I have to work on both giving space and learning how to better approach the situation.
easy. avoid, as you know!
I used to avoid it, now I face it head on.
I think for the most part I try to avoid conflict but in doing so, sometimes creates a bigger mess down the line. Am trying to be more confrontational, but not in a bad way...
Definitely avoid. Avoid until it creates a giant chasm inside me and I either explode or run away...or both.
I usually avoid it but. I try to talk it out if it involves my babe. I want us to share everything even issues that we can confront.
I prefer to face it head on so that it doesn't fester like a cancer and kill the whole thing.
I avoid starting conflict but also know sometimes you have to just face it. My partner avoids avoids avoids.
Really depends on the situations.
Avoid it when possible but face it when necessary.
