I want to share some thought on this topic, because I consider it quite
paramount. We constantly involve ourselves in relationships (friendship,
marriage, family etc) directly or otherwise. Some of the points you
will see here, I saw somewhere, edited and modified them to suit the
topic while some are purely mine, so please feel free to add yours,
after all, we live to learn!
With that in mind, I will start by saying, If someone ever says “I’ve
never had an argument with my partner” or “we never fight”, they are
lying! Every relationship has its fair share of issues, whether you want
to call them conflicts, confusions or problems. What is more important
is to get yourself out of these conflicting areas and ensure that they
are kept at the bay.
Here are some of the common problems that malign most relationships on the planet.
1. Lack of crisis management
Some may think that crisis management is too vague a term to be used and
thrown around. Well, that is not the case. Crisis management involves a
deliberate effort towards assembling your thoughts and understanding
the issues that cause fights and arguments in the first place. Ask
yourself, “What is causing the problem?” Then think, “What can I do to
solve it?” And lastly, “What can I do to prevent it?” It isn’t rocket
science but then very few