how do you deal with relationship problems

United States
December 22, 2008 3:58pm CST
so I have a lot going on with the relationship i'm in way to complicated to explain. So my question is how do you either deal or work through your relationship problems? Do you talk to your partner or do you have other ways of working through it before talk to them.
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@natuser28 (907)
• United States
23 Dec 08
Toughest part in a relationships is working out a problem in which you try to get your partner to understand were you come from. That takes time and practice over the years getting to know your partner habits. Eventually communication is always the simplest form of come cross your needs.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
23 Dec 08
Any problem has to be talked about in order to settle. We can never settle a problem unless we go to the root cause and find solution by discussing and cooperating how the problem could be solved.
• Malaysia
22 Dec 08
Whatever problem that we faced in our life, the pragmatic way is by using SORT AND SOLVE method. [b] On SORT[/b] - you have to identify all the topic of your problems. List it down to discern yourself that you really care to solve your problem. On SOLVE - the four (4) W or 4W must be included in managing and take control for every item on sorting list. WHY - the reason of happening of the problem. WHAT - what is or are the consensual way/s to resolve the issue/s between you and the other party. WHEN - When the issue started to be solved and the end of it. WHOM - Who is responsible to take action towards the respective solution. ONCE you have the key of success towards your solution findings, means you are not in loss direction or disorientation for your decision making, merely to obtain the good results for reconciliation.
• Philippines
22 Dec 08
well, as much as possible, i give it time before i try to confront because if i'm gonna react immediately then i think i'm gonna be able to kill someone especially when it's about cheating. lol. just kidding about that killing part. but seriously, i really think we should learn to calm down first and compose ourselves before we attempt to fix things. it would just make the problem worse if we immediately do something like confronting.
@cathya (704)
• Philippines
23 Dec 08
When ever a problem arise , me and my partner always sees to it that we don't go to bed with out settling the problem. There's always a need to communicate when theres miscommunication, and to whatever the reason of the problem partners should talk about it to know each others point. Both parties must know how to listen and widen ones understanding. On my own experience, when I encounter any problem with my current relationship, whether me or my partner causes the problem, I always find way to settle it cause I don't want to prolong the misunderstanding. And same thing with my partner , when he knows that its his fault then he do the first move to settle the problem. But we make sure that we are not so mad at each other when we discuss things cause you know when people are on the height of their emotions they tend to make decision with out thinking it over and over again. Lastly, its always better to put God at the center of the relationship, pray over your misunderstanding then talk about it. It will certainly help you.
@savengt (89)
• Singapore
23 Dec 08
Yes, of course there is a need to talk. Communication is the most important thing in all kind os relationship, be it at work or family. But before you engage in the conversation, think through the problems and think of a solution. Most of the time, we always think that we are right and the problem lie with our other half. Thinking along this path will lead to more quarrel. Try to think the other direction, what have you done wrong or what can you do more to accomodate and improve the situation. Love is always about giving. Do it fiorst to set the example instead of expecting too much. Disappointment sets in too quickly most of the time becasue the expection is often not met in time. Another thing to note before you talk about the issue to be concious that both parties are not too heated up at the point of conversation or else it will lead to no where. Good luck!
• Philippines
22 Dec 08
there is a need to think about what's going on first before you start talking. analyze what has caused the problem so you will have a good idea of as to how to start, go about and keep the discussion going. this way, you can plan of a right approach to make the guy feel that you are not angry but instead you are concerned that some complications have arisen in your relationship. as the conversation between you two is progressing, never raise your voice, keep it low and be filled with humility so everything can be ironed out in the end. it is always best that the partners will be able to talk it out because it is the only way that full understanding of each other can be reached.
@cbreeze (1205)
• United States
22 Dec 08
How I handle problems, depends on what the problem is and what my frame of mind is on the relationship. If I feel like I really want the relationship to work, then I will discuss with my partner how I feel. I will ask him to try to make me understand how he feels and see where we can come to some kind of solution. If I have already grown tired of the relationship, if there has been more problems than hapiness in the relationship, I'm more likely to let it stagnate until one of us blows up at the other or I will just end the relationship.