Marriage can be tough if you are not prepared for the inevitable challenges. A great marriage is entirely possible and worthwhile. The key? Learning how to fight fair and effectively navigate through conflict.
Research shows that couples who learn how to argue productively, compared to couples who do not cut their divorce chances in half. Conflicts are necessary for great relationships because they allow couples to engage each other, each using their unique fundamental belief system about conflict resolution.
Most people have a predetermined way to resolve conflicts that serve as the foundation for their system of beliefs, behavior, and reasoning. When conflict is present in a dating or marriage relationship, the two people must determine whether their dating or marriage methods for dealing with conflict are aligned and if they are actually in sync to resolve their differences.