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Jack_Dawson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:34 PM
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My girlfriend is really pissing me off right now
We got in a fight this morning and I leave on a business trip tomorrow so I feel like we should "patch it up" even though I feel I wasn't at fault and am quite frankly still angry with her. Any suggestions? Thanks for letting me vent.
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xultar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:37 PM
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1. Just call her up and apologize...get it over with. You're going on a
trip and you shouldn't let things like that carry over. You don't know what could happen to either one of you. If you love her, and you must, just call and apologize.
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:41 PM
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2. Don't back down man
We're all in this together. ;-)

Seriously, just call her and make up or it will bother you the whole time you're away.
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prolesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:44 PM
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3. If something happened to either one on you
would you want this to be the last memory. Take a deep breath and let it go.
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:45 PM
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4. Remember, compromise is for quitters!
:)

Kidding. Patch things up, or at a minimum you'll be going crazy the whole time you're gone.
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Shrek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:46 PM
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5. Don't apologize. You're right and she's wrong.
But then again I had a huge blow-up with my wife today so I suppose it's remotely possible that I'm biased.

;-)
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:50 PM
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6. If you want to patch it up. Give in. I find myself doing this every so
often. Funny thing is, notices and in his own backhanded way has complimented me on my ability to "get over" things and the good that that does for our marriage. Best of luck whatever you decide. Either way, make sure you tell her you love her before you leave. :)
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:52 PM
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7. It really depends on what the issue was over
Patch it up sounds like putting a bandaid on the situation. You can let her know that you are still upset but that you value the relationship and are committed to communicating until it is resolved and working it out upon your return and leave it at that. It at least lets her know you care even though you guys have hit a bump in the road.
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Misinformed01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:55 PM
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8. Just call her and tell her you are sorry you guys
had a fight.

If you don't feel like you are wrong, then don't apologize.
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 08:57 PM
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9. Hey, why fight it?
She's just going to win anyway. Resistance is futile. Surrender before she gets you in a sleeper hold and makes you tap out. You'll be humiliated for life.
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Jack_Dawson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 09:00 PM
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10. Nice timing, Niners
You couldn't have started playing like that 3 weeks ago?
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 09:12 PM
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11. Hee hee!
:7
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soleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 09:20 PM
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12. Does she look like this
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 09:26 PM
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13. 1. Patch things up, especially if it was over something trivial.
2. Consider sending her a little something (doesn't have to be extravagant) while you are away to let her know you are thinking of her.

3. Next thing to do: you two should learn how to fight properly from some pros (I am assuming your disagreements are more than just painful). Go see a marriage/relationship counselor if you are serious about each other.
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Township75 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 09:49 PM
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14. Here is a better suggestion...
call her, and tell her how you don't want to leave for your trip with tension between you two...tell her how you are committed to the relationship even if you are still upset with each other, and that you want to know if she feels the same way.

If that works, you leave without the tension, no one admits fault (yet), and you can discuss what ever issues got you into the fight today after both of you have had time to cool off.....then go in for the kill, Kill, KILL!
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 09:51 PM
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15. Stick to your guns
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forgethell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 11:28 PM
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16. You know you're gonna
have to do it sooner or later. Ddoesn't make any difference if you are right or wrong, you're wrong. Save yourself some grief and get it over with.

have a Merry Christmas, or whatever.
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Cheswick2.0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 11:39 PM
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17. the object should never be to determine who is right and who is wrong
When one person "wins" the disagreement the other person loses. Neither one of you should want to make your partner a loser.
Both of you think you are right..... hows that working for you?
A better way would be to try to understand the other person feels differently and compromise. You don't even have to agree to compromise, you just have to give a damn about the other persons feelings. "Honey, I know we both feel very differently about this issue. I don't think one of us is going to change their view right now. Instead of fighting, let's compromise. Let's agree to disagree. Let's find the middle ground because we love each other".
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-07-03 11:43 PM
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18. Give in totally--it will freak her out
:)
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geniph Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-08-03 03:39 PM
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19. Tell her, "While I still don't believe I was in the wrong,
I do love you, and don't want to leave with this disagreement between us. So can we agree to disagree, and agree that we still care about each other despite this?"

Learning to agree to disagree is one of the hallmarks of a successful relationship. No two people should agree on everything all the time.
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