I have a good husband who treats me well. But he shouts in arguments every once in a while -- once every couple of months, maybe -- and I don't have a good sense of whether I'm overreacting to this. I'm curious: Is there an appropriate way to shout in an argument or is it always inappropriate? And do you or your spouse shout?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 18, 2013 -
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So. Either my boyfriend's drinking or my anxiety about his drinking is going to ruin our (extremely awesome, otherwise very solid) relationship. I can't tell if I'm being crazy or not.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 13, 2013 -
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Moving in with my SO - but worried that I'll end up in the unhappy situation my parents were in. What do you do when you didn't grow up with a positive example of marriage/co-habitation?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 5, 2012 -
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Am I repeating my abusive relationship? I had an extremely triggering fight with my boyfriend tonight, but he was the one describing me as "violent."
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2012 -
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How do you & your SO stop big arguments before they start / if they've started, how do you calm down & make them stop?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 29, 2009 -
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I want to have a normal sibling relationship with my youngest sister. How can I begin to do this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 29, 2008 -
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Should I suck it up and extend an olive branch or wait for her to contact me? [Long, long post. Apologies]
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2008 -
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Now that I've decided to propose to my girlfriend, I suddenly seem to be picking fights with her. What's going on?
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posted by anonymous
on May 25, 2008 -
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Why do I pick fights with people close to me and how can I stop? I'm not like this with friends, just relatives and S.O.
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2006 -
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How do I learn to fight fair? Once or twice a year, I end up completely flipping out over a completely insignificant event that results in a drag-out, no-holds-barred argument. I'll be the first to admit that hormones are a major factor in these cases. When this happens, I find myself completely unable to behave in a rational manner. I drag in previous relationship drama, I make statements that I know are deeply hurtful and unfair and essentially commit emotional blackmail. After a few hours I come to my senses but I would much prefer that it not happen in the first place.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 4, 2005 -
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