How To Win An Argument With Your Girlfriend
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Man.You
are going to get into it with your significant other every so often. It’s no fun
for either party, but as a woman, I’m willing to concede that it’s even less
fun for men. Why? Because women can express their emotions like it’s nobody’s
business. And guys? Not so much.And since we already have the upper
hand, I thought it only fair to share a few tricks to help you emerge victorious from
battle… or at least with fewer scars than usual.
Don’t Tell Her to “Relax”
There is nothing more inflammatory than the r-word. Especially when it’s
flippantly thrown in the face of a woman who is already on her last good nerve. And since
it’s impossible to rationally discuss an issue with a red-eyed, fire-breathing
dragon (which is pretty much what I turn into whenever a guy says that word to me), I
urge you to avoid this expression and any variation of it — settle down, take it easy,
etc. — at all costs.
Talk In the First Person
Instead of saying something like, “You don’t appreciate me,”
try, “I feel like I’m not being heard when …” or “I
don’t feel appreciated when …” It may seem like a small thing, but
sentences that start with “I” sound much less accusatory than ones that start
with “you.” And when your girlfriend doesn’t feel like she’s
being verbally attacked, she’ll be more open to hearing what you have to say. And
that may even lead to her apologizing. Maybe.
Leave Your Friends’ Opinions Out of It
Every woman’s greatest fear in life, aside from dating an axe murderer and
the possibility that her daily non-fat latte actually contains lard, is getting stuck
with the “crazy” label. So even if all of your buddies think that she’s
being totally ridiculous for expecting you to do something like text her
while you’re hanging out with them, she doesn’t need to know they think
she’s nuts. A) They’re your friends, so of course they’re going to have
your back. B) Telling her will only make her feel awkward around the friends you name the
next time she sees them. And C) It’s guaranteed to drag your argument into
overtime — and that severely damages your chances of coming out on top.
Don’t Make Empty Threats
The United States of America does not respond kindly to threats, and neither does
your girlfriend. So if you give her an ultimatum — “Unfriend your ex and quit
following him on Twitter or we’re so done” — you better be prepared to
follow through. Women are nasty mental ninjas who will call your bluff, which will either
force you to follow through and leave, or back down with your balls in hand.
Fib If You Need To
File this tip away, because if you don’t need it soon, you’ll
definitely find use for it down the road. When a woman gives you the stink-eye and
hisses, “You don’t even know what you did, do you?” Lie. Nod your head,
and ask her if she wants to talk about it, or if she needs time to cool off. It’s
like those “Need a moment?” Twix commercials — she’ll be so caught off
guard by your response that she’ll falter, giving you a few precious seconds to
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