Fight Productively

Fight Productively

I’ve heard some couples say, “We never fight.” I’d be surprised if two people always agree and I wonder if one person doesn’t just give in to avoid conflict. My honey ad I fight on occasion, when emotions run high and we both feel like our lives depend on the outcome. I’m stubborn and I like to win. My honey considers a problem and becomes enamored with a single solution. It’s is a surprise we don’t fight more often.

I wanted to go on an informative bog walk and my honey wasn’t as interested and probably performed a rain dance on the front lawn because it rained all week and was raining that morning.

I don’t mind playing in the rain; my honey prefers to huddle indoors during a storm. I dressed and got read to leave. My honey hung back. “We might catch a cold.” Scientists do have evidence that getting wet and cold makes us susceptible to illness.

“I can make my grandmother’s ginger, honey and lemon tea to get better quicker.”

My honey ripped into my jugular. “If you had the good sense to stay inside, you wouldn’t need a remedy. The bog will still be there when the sun comes out.”

I’m stubborn, but I’m not stupid. I heard the perhaps accidental concession. My honey would go on the bog walk on a nice day. “You’re on, the very next nice day.” So far it’s rained for at least two weeks. HMMMM.

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