Article 1 min read April 1, 2026

How to Fight Fairly

How to Fight Fairly
The happiest couples on earth still argue.
The happiest couples on earth still argue. The difference is how they conduct themselves during the fight.

Fighting fairly means absolutely no name-calling, no bringing up irrelevant past mistakes, and no using the 'D' word (Divorce) as a threat during a heated moment. Stick to the immediate issue at hand. Use 'I feel' statements instead of 'You always' statements.

If tempers flare out of control, call a 20-minute timeout to let your nervous systems calm down before resuming the discussion logically.

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Ansar Salman
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