So, ideally, conflicts happen. Let this sink in! If it happens between parents, twins, and siblings, why won’t it happen between you and your partner? Your conflict could result from past experiences, differing backgrounds, varied philosophies, opposite goal posts, likes, and dislikes, etc. It could happen one or numerous times in a day. It could be over something so simple or something complex. It could be easy to glide over or take days to resolve. Whichever category it falls into, it is still conflict.

Conflicts can either make a bond stronger or weaker.

What do we do to cause conflicts to work for our advantage?