How to Win Any Argument in a Relationship

Advice on Love and Your Relationship

Ed Lam
Arguments in any relationship can be healthy, but the problem lies in the way it can quickly get out of control. It's at this stage that hurtful things are often said, and tempers flare. Often moves are made on impulses which later bring much regret.

To win any argument in a relationship means getting your point across and your opponent finally giving in and agreeing with you. There are some pointers that you can follow that will in fact help you to win any argument in a relationship.

Hint #1:

First of all determine the one who started it. Was it you or your partner? Chances are the individual who started it is going to be the most upset and will tend to flare quite easily. Let's look at this from both sides. If you started it, then it's obviously a sensitive issue with you. Put your point across, but pay particular attention to how you do this. Many times in a dispute it is not what you say, but how you say it. Just your tone of voice can spark anger in the other person. So in order to win any argument in a relationship that you have started, then make you approach with a calm caring voice.

Now if it's the other way around and you are the recipient of the anger, then try ad refrain from a quick backlash. To win any argument in a relationship you must keep the control. Don't be sarcastic on condescending in your response. Acknowledge that you have heard the concern, take a deep breath and respond to it in your normal tone of voice.

Hint #2:

In order to win any argument in a relationship you need to remain in control that's means control of yourself, control of your response and control of what is being said. So to start with, if you feel that you are getting out of control in any of these areas then make an excuse to leave the room for a few moments. The best one is a trip to the bathroom. Take a few minutes to calm down, and once you have done this then return to pick up where you left off, but in a much calmer matter.

Hint #3:

If you really want to win any argument in a relationship use the magic words "you know you might be right". Most often your partner is not ready for this type of response and it can diffuse anger quickly, because they are surprised and not sure how to respond. Then it often raises compassion in that perhaps they were too harsh or too verbal.

Hint #4:

While you have the situation under control, resolve the issue or at least make every attempt to. If it seems that there just is a solution at the moment then suggest you both think about it for awhile and set a specific time to discuss the issues again.

Published by Ed Lam

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  • PINKS8/13/2009

    Are you serious? Its obvious that you came up with this yourself and that you are no doctor. You are only telling people how to control and "win" Which is by far very stupid. A relationship is NOT about contol or winning! Get it right!

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