How To Prevent Dead-End Arguments With Your Partner

Have you ever been in a disagreement with your partner that went nowhere fast? And you know you’re on the slippery slope leading to cold shoulders, cold dinners and tension thick as grits?

Today is your lucky day. If you practice asking two questions as the dialogue heats up, you can break the logjam, get back on track, and avoid those dead-end arguments. Often one person can unilaterally alter the course of an argument. It only takes a genuine desire to learn something about yourself.

The first question to ask your partner in a bad discussion is, "What am I doing that is unproductive right now in this conversation?"
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