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Step 1
Be careful with the words that you say to each other. If you are unsure what the person has said, it is best to obtain clarification in what they intended to say as it is easy to misunderstand what a person has said.
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Step 2
Focus on the problem and not on your feelings. Remember that we are all different and the ways that we see the world is different.
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Step 3
Ask questions of each other to help understand where a person's perceptions is involved.
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Step 4
Develop and keep an open mind in the relationship as this will give you more options to work with.
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Step 5
Be open, honest, and share your thoughts as it will help the other person to understand who you are better. The more that the two of you continue to communicate and open up with each other, it will help to increase a sense of closeness and rebuilds trust in your relationship.
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Step 6
Avoid talking about issues when either you or your partner is in a bad mood as it will be too easy to get into an argument.
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Step 7
Allow yourself to have a conversation naturally without arguing with each other. When speaking to each other do not talk in an agitated, angry type of voice but remain calm and relaxed.
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Step 8
Turn your complaints into requests for a change as this will help to prevent an argument from occurring.
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Step 9
Learn how to compromise with any issues that you two have with each other.
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Step 10
Avoid bringing up issues from the past as in many ways it is unfair to you and the other person to bring this into the argument. If you still have feelings about issues from the past then it is best to be able to resolve them first and then move on.
