• Back To The Next Level Love Relationship Repair And Transformation Support Series
  • 5 Things Not Worth Fighting Over in a Relationship
  • Discover Your Unique “Fighting Style” in Relationships
  • Q&A Calls
  • Q&A Questions
  • Should You Try to Save Your Relationship? 3 Big Mistakes Most People Make When Fighting + 3 Toxic Texts To NEVER Send Your Ex
  • When (and How) to Make Important Relationship Decisions? + Powerful Techniques to Instantly Stop ANY Argument & More
  • Discover Your Unique “Fighting Style” in Relationships & Learn 3 Simple Communication Skills That Instantly Stop Fighting
  • The “Art” of Fighting, A Live Demonstration of Effective Listening, And 4 Simply Ways to Stop Conflict
  • Reflecting on Your Relationship & Learning From It (And Embracing Relationships as The #1 Path of Personal Growth)
  • 5 Steps To Change Relationship Patterns, How to Help Your Partner Grow Without Criticizing Them, And What It Really Takes to Make a Relationship Work
  • 3 Quick Ways to Fix An Argument + The 10 Second Conflict Cure: How To Melt Your Lover’s Heart in 10 Seconds or Less
  • The 7 Habits of People Who Save a Relationship, When Is It The Right Time to Break Up, And 20 Difficult Truths About Love And Relationships
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    5 Things Not Worth Fighting Over in a Relationship

    When it comes to relationships, there are some issues that are worth fighting over. Some of these include cheating, lying and fundamental differences in life goals.

    Unfortunately, as you go about your everyday lives as a couple, you will, in all likelihood, encounter numerous opportunities for conflict.

    The majority of these however, will not be worth fighting over. This is especially true if the fight makes a real impact on the quality of the relationship.

    1. Don’t fight over housework and chores

    In an ideal world, a woman’s house would look like it was straight out of the pages of a home magazine. Sometimes the desire for a beautiful home will cause you to demand that your husband do more to help you around the house.

    Although everybody should do their fair share of work, fighting over this issue can make both of you feel unappreciated and misunderstood.

    If you find yourself in this situation, try to accept the fact that your home may never be as perfect as the houses displayed in magazines and in the media.

    Remember that your relationship with your partner is worth far more than a clean home. After all, who wants to live in a lovely home with a person they constantly fight with?

    2. Small or unimportant parenting issues

    Certain parenting issues can often cause problems in your relationship. For example, an atheist may have a problem raising a child in a religious environment or vice versa. These differences of opinion are valid and certainly merit discussing.

    On the other hand, both of you should try to let go of smaller problems. Perhaps you’re more lenient about before-dinner snacks or bedtimes than your partner.

    If you have difficulty accepting this type of behavior, do your best to let things go and enjoy your time with your partner and children. There will be plenty of other parenting struggles that you’ll need your energy for in the future.

    3. Disputes with the in-laws

    Many people find it difficult to get along with their in-laws. No matter how nice you are, or how nice they are, topics on which you disagree are bound to come up from time to time.

    This puts your spouse in a very awkward situation they don’t really deserve to be in. It can cause tension between your spouse and his family and can have a negative impact on your relationship as well.

    4. Hobbies and spending time apart

    Sometimes it’s easy to feel rejected or jealous when your spouse wants to spend time away from you to pursue his own interests.

    This is a shame as independence is an important part of a healthy relationship. Couples who have hobbies and interests outside of their relationship are more likely to feel fulfilled and content.

    Try not to see his time away as any indication about his feelings towards you. Take that time to develop your own individual interests. It will make you both more well-rounded people and the relationship will benefit from it.

    5. Disagreements about the home

    Fighting over renovations and home decor decisions is simply a waste of time. The color of a room or style of cupboard is not as valuable as your relationship.

    Every couple has arguments now and then. It’s important you recognize that some of these arguments will be over critical issues that need to be resolved.

    Others just cause unnecessary conflict and may drive a wedge in your relationship. This can be avoided by simply letting the small problems slide.

    You may find it helpful to remember these two rules:

    1. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
    2. It’s all small stuff.

    With very few exceptions, those rules will almost always apply.

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