| Does your marriage seem to be more and more in | | | | And for the ladies, is the ensuing fight really going to be |
| conflict these days? | | | | worth claiming your victory over your husband? Can't |
| A lot of marriages are rife with constant bickering, | | | | your ego take a break once in a while and mind it's |
| ruthless backstabbing, and unwarranted revenge. | | | | own business? |
| Arguments abound in the best of marriages, despite | | | | Another way to prevent these types of arguments is |
| the lovey-dovey undertone of various television shows | | | | by simply walking away. Go into the den or outside for |
| such as the Brady Bunch, which give off a skewed | | | | a while, away from your spouse, if you feel the tension |
| picture of the reality of marriage. | | | | starting to rise. |
| There are even Biblical events that deal with the | | | | That familiar feeling of an argument about to happen is |
| conflict in relationships and marriage such as King | | | | unmistakable, and that's exactly when you should |
| David's affair with Bathsheba, and Samson's marriage | | | | make for the door. Departing isn't a sign of weakness, |
| with Deliliah, who was one of the ultimate betrayers in | | | | it's actually a sign of strength. If you have the courage |
| the history of relationships. | | | | to walk away, you've already won one part of the |
| Instead of shaking your head and wondering what | | | | battle - maintaining peace. And that's really what all of |
| went wrong after a huge fight with your husband or | | | | this avoiding conflict in marriage talk is all about. |
| wife, why not try to prevent the conflict altogether? | | | | The last way is to do everything that a spouse is |
| There are many useful ways to avoid an argument or | | | | expected to do. Clean up after yourself, help with the |
| fight in your marriage, which I'm going to discuss in this | | | | housework and the chores, if you see your husband or |
| article. | | | | wife carrying in groceries, help them out. |
| But first, I need to make one thing absolutely clear - | | | | Obviously don't cheat on your spouse and for the |
| conflict, once in a while, is okay for your marriage. Don't | | | | guys, don't make it obvious that you're checking out |
| freak out and go to a marriage counselor if you have | | | | other women when you're out with your wife. If she's |
| two or three fights with your spouse a month. That's a | | | | not cool with it, that kind of thing is one of the easiest |
| completely normal occurrence. | | | | ways to ruin a good date. |
| One way to prevent conflict in your marriage is by | | | | The main thing to remember is to be mindful of your |
| adhering to that wise old addage, 'being the bigger | | | | speech and your actions. If fighting with your husband |
| man' (even if you're a woman - haughty feminists | | | | or wife is a regular problem, keep the thought of not |
| back off!). Being the bigger man simply means, when | | | | fighting in the back of your mind whenever you're |
| you sense, and this is like a sixth sense for most | | | | around them. |
| people, that a conflict is about to start, to simply shut | | | | Eventually, the conflict will dissipate and everything will |
| your mouth. Honestly, and I'm especially talking to the | | | | return to normal, so long as you do your part. Don't |
| guys here - SHUT. YOUR. MOUTH. | | | | forget that the first step in making progress is admitting |
| It's as simple as that. I can't say it any plainer. You | | | | that you have a problem. |
| know that your wife is going to win in the end anyway. | | | | |