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Common Fights in a Relationship


Below you will find all the tips written on this topic. For more specific browsing, see the "now browsing" section on the left side of the page.

Assertive, Aggressive, and Non-Assertive Communication Styles

This tip is designed to explore three different styles of communication, the payoffs and effects of each, and provide some tips for becoming more assertive.

Blaming and Codependency

Learn how to effectively communicate to your partner, friends, or family, without the use of blame or attacking messages. These steps will help you be heard, rather than lead you to arguing about the insignificant details.

Couples and Money

This tip is geared for couples with a shared bank account.

Examples of Blame-Free Communication

In order to effectively express yourself and to address conflict, there are six basic steps to follow in order to successfully confront conflict with a friend, loved one, partner, etc. Read the following examples to learn how to apply these 6 steps and how to develop your own sentences.

Having a conversation to assert your boundaries.

A walk-through guide to have a conversation to assert boundaries.

Practicing Fair Fighting

A step-by-step guide to fair fighting techniques.