– Compromising
We are constantly being told that compromise is the key to a strong romantic bond if you can’t find a compromise you lose and as long as I’m here to dispel myths let me tell you something this principle doesn’t work in a real life at all according to Nicole Witte a conflict resolution coach when you and your partner have different points of view you subconsciously seethe situation as a competition so you either win or lose in this debate depending on how much the compromise benefits your side and just like that compromising turns into two people taking turns getting mostly what they want this creates isolation within your relationship breaking your union into two different sides a much better method to turn to is collaboration use your imagination and join forces to come up with a third solution that will look good to both of you this way you won’t take sides and fight one against the other you’ll be creating something together and that exactly what a healthy union is all about what everyday habits do you think can really ruin a relationship share your thoughts down in the comments remember to share it with your friends.
