Originally posted by ILoveMyDaniel
Well, for all of you who knew about Daniel and I, for now, it's official, it's over. I hated being with someone who I fought with 24/7 and he never cared about me enough to include me in anything and always went out at his own will. We were together for a year, 5 months and 5 days. I'm not looking for sympathy, I'm just looking for some pick-me-ups or some stories. Has anyone ever been in a LONG relationship and it didn't work out? I'm just needing comfort.
Go team. jr_thumbup
This is an interesting article on good communication.
Conflict in a relationship is virtually inevitable, but it doesn’ t have to create excessive stress. In and of themselves, conflict isn’ t a problem. How it’ s handled, however, can bring people together or tear them apart. Disagreements and misunderstandings can be a source of anger and distance, or a springboard to a stronger relationship and happier future. Next time you’ re dealing with conflict, keep these good communication tips in mind and you can create a more positive outcome.
[list][*]1. Stay Focused: Sometimes it’ s tempting to bring up past seemingly related conflicts when dealing with current ones. Unfortunately, this often clouds the issue and makes finding mutual understanding and a solution to the current issue less likely, and makes the whole discussion more taxing and even confusing. Try not to bring up past hurts or other topics. Stay focused on the present, your feelings, understanding one another and finding a solution.
[*]2. Listen Carefully: People often think they’ re listening, but are really thinking about what they’ re going to say next when the other person stops talking. While it might be difficult, try really listening to what your partner is saying. Don’ t interrupt. Don’ t get defensive. Just hear them and reflect back what they’ re saying so they know you’ ve heard. Then you’ ll understand them better and they’ ll be more willing to listen to you.
[*]3. Try To See Their Point of View: In a conflict, most of us primarily want to feel heard and understood. We talk a lot about our point of view to get the other person to see things our way. Ironically, if we all do this all the time, there’ s little focus on the other person’ s point of view, and nobody feels understood. Try to see the other side, and then you can better explain yours. Others will more likely be willing to listen if they feel heard.
[*]4. Respond to Criticism with Empathy: When someone comes at you with criticism, it’ s easy to feel that they’ re wrong, and get defensive. While criticism is hard to hear, and often exaggerated or colored by the other person’ s emotions, it’ s important to listen for the other person’ s pain and respond with empathy for their feelings. Also, look for what’ s true in what they’ re saying; that can be valuable information for you.
[*]5. Own What’ s Yours: Realize that personal responsibility is a strength, not a weakness, and admit when you’ re wrong. If you both share some responsibility in a conflict (which is usually the case), look for and admit to what’ s yours. It diffuses the situation, sets a good example, and shows maturity. It also often inspires the other person to respond in kind, leading you both closer to mutual understanding and a solution.
[*]6. Use “I” Messages: Rather than saying things like, “You really messed up here,” begin statements with “I”, and make them about yourself and your feelings, like, “I feel frustrated when this happens.” It’ s less accusatory, sparks less defensiveness, and helps the other person understand your point of view rather than feeling attacked.
[*]7. Look for Compromise: Instead of trying to ‘win’ the argument, look for solutions that meet everybody’s needs. Either compromise, or a new solution that gives you both what you want most, this focus is much more effective than one person getting what they want at the other’s expense.
[*]8. Take a Time-Out: Sometimes tempers get heated and it’ s just too difficult to continue a discussion without it becoming an argument or a fight. If you feel yourself or your partner starting to get too angry to be constructive, or showing some destructive communication patterns, it’ s okay to take a break from the discussion until you both cool off. Sometimes good communication means knowing when to take a break.
[*]9. Don’ t Give Up: While taking a break from the discussion is sometimes a good idea, always come back to it. If you both approach the situation with a constructive attitude, mutual respect, and a willingness to see the other’ s point of view or at least find a solution, you can make progress toward the goal of a resolution to the conflict. Unless it’ s time to give up on the relationship, don’ t give up on communication.
Tips:
1. Remember that the goal of good communication should be mutual understanding and finding a solution that pleases both parties, not ‘winning’ the argument or ‘being right’.
2. This doesn’ t work in every situation, but sometimes (if you’ re having a conflict in a romantic relationship) it helps to hold hands or stay physically connected as you talk. This can remind you that you still care about each other and generally support one another.
3. Keep in mind that it’ s important to remain respectful of the other person, even if you don’ t like their actions.[/list]
Ceterum censeo OTF esse delendam.
Daniels, you could be setting yourself up for double the heartbreak. Chances, are young lovers need to build up a tolerance for breaking up, and do it several times before getting to its finality. Ask yourself this question, and you only truly know the answer....why will it work THIS time?
Furthermore, understand the pain it has caused you to be away from him. You never truly should give your whole heart away to anyone but fmaily memebers, and closest friends. Lovers are not to be included in this circle. Be verrrry careful...you could be the extra "piece", or the "crutch" while he is either seeing someone else, or wanting to snare someone else.
Be verry, verry careful.
Originally posted by Storm
This is an interesting article on good communication.Conflict in a relationship is virtually inevitable, but it doesn’ t have to create excessive stress. In and of themselves, conflict isn’ t a problem. How it’ s handled, however, can bring people together or tear them apart. Disagreements and misunderstandings can be a source of anger and distance, or a springboard to a stronger relationship and happier future. Next time you’ re dealing with conflict, keep these good communication tips in mind and you can create a more positive outcome.
[list][*][b]1. Stay Focused
: Sometimes it’ s tempting to bring up past seemingly related conflicts when dealing with current ones. Unfortunately, this often clouds the issue and makes finding mutual understanding and a solution to the current issue less likely, and makes the whole discussion more taxing and even confusing. Try not to bring up past hurts or other topics. Stay focused on the present, your feelings, understanding one another and finding a solution.[*]2. Listen Carefully: People often think they’ re listening, but are really thinking about what they’ re going to say next when the other person stops talking. While it might be difficult, try really listening to what your partner is saying. Don’ t interrupt. Don’ t get defensive. Just hear them and reflect back what they’ re saying so they know you’ ve heard. Then you’ ll understand them better and they’ ll be more willing to listen to you.
[*]3. Try To See Their Point of View: In a conflict, most of us primarily want to feel heard and understood. We talk a lot about our point of view to get the other person to see things our way. Ironically, if we all do this all the time, there’ s little focus on the other person’ s point of view, and nobody feels understood. Try to see the other side, and then you can better explain yours. Others will more likely be willing to listen if they feel heard.
[*]4. Respond to Criticism with Empathy: When someone comes at you with criticism, it’ s easy to feel that they’ re wrong, and get defensive. While criticism is hard to hear, and often exaggerated or colored by the other person’ s emotions, it’ s important to listen for the other person’ s pain and respond with empathy for their feelings. Also, look for what’ s true in what they’ re saying; that can be valuable information for you.
[*]5. Own What’ s Yours: Realize that personal responsibility is a strength, not a weakness, and admit when you’ re wrong. If you both share some responsibility in a conflict (which is usually the case), look for and admit to what’ s yours. It diffuses the situation, sets a good example, and shows maturity. It also often inspires the other person to respond in kind, leading you both closer to mutual understanding and a solution.
[*]6. Use “I” Messages: Rather than saying things like, “You really messed up here,” begin statements with “I”, and make them about yourself and your feelings, like, “I feel frustrated when this happens.” It’ s less accusatory, sparks less defensiveness, and helps the other person understand your point of view rather than feeling attacked.
[*]7. Look for Compromise: Instead of trying to ‘win’ the argument, look for solutions that meet everybody’s needs. Either compromise, or a new solution that gives you both what you want most, this focus is much more effective than one person getting what they want at the other’s expense.
[*]8. Take a Time-Out: Sometimes tempers get heated and it’ s just too difficult to continue a discussion without it becoming an argument or a fight. If you feel yourself or your partner starting to get too angry to be constructive, or showing some destructive communication patterns, it’ s okay to take a break from the discussion until you both cool off. Sometimes good communication means knowing when to take a break.
[*]9. Don’ t Give Up: While taking a break from the discussion is sometimes a good idea, always come back to it. If you both approach the situation with a constructive attitude, mutual respect, and a willingness to see the other’ s point of view or at least find a solution, you can make progress toward the goal of a resolution to the conflict. Unless it’ s time to give up on the relationship, don’ t give up on communication.
Tips:
1. Remember that the goal of good communication should be mutual understanding and finding a solution that pleases both parties, not ‘winning’ the argument or ‘being right’.
2. This doesn’ t work in every situation, but sometimes (if you’ re having a conflict in a romantic relationship) it helps to hold hands or stay physically connected as you talk. This can remind you that you still care about each other and generally support one another.
3. Keep in mind that it’ s important to remain respectful of the other person, even if you don’ t like their actions.[/list]Ceterum censeo OTF esse delendam. [/B]
Originally posted by BobbyD
Daniels, you could be setting yourself up for double the heartbreak. Chances, are young lovers need to build up a tolerance for breaking up, and do it several times before getting to its finality. Ask yourself this question, and you only truly know the answer....why will it work THIS time?Furthermore, understand the pain it has caused you to be away from him. You never truly should give your whole heart away to anyone but fmaily memebers, and closest friends. Lovers are not to be included in this circle. Be verrrry careful...you could be the extra "piece", or the "crutch" while he is either seeing someone else, or wanting to snare someone else.
Be verry, verry careful.
Originally posted by ILoveMyDaniel
He took me back...But he said if there's another break up, that's it, that's final.
Is there anything I can do to spark the Love we had before we broke up Friday?
No, to be brutally honest now that you've broken up once your relationship is probably doomed to failure.
Originally posted by Storm
This is an interesting article on good communication.Conflict in a relationship is virtually inevitable, but it doesn’ t have to create excessive stress. In and of themselves, conflict isn’ t a problem. How it’ s handled, however, can bring people together or tear them apart. Disagreements and misunderstandings can be a source of anger and distance, or a springboard to a stronger relationship and happier future. Next time you’ re dealing with conflict, keep these good communication tips in mind and you can create a more positive outcome.
[list][*][b]1. Stay Focused
: Sometimes it’ s tempting to bring up past seemingly related conflicts when dealing with current ones. Unfortunately, this often clouds the issue and makes finding mutual understanding and a solution to the current issue less likely, and makes the whole discussion more taxing and even confusing. Try not to bring up past hurts or other topics. Stay focused on the present, your feelings, understanding one another and finding a solution.[*]2. Listen Carefully: People often think they’ re listening, but are really thinking about what they’ re going to say next when the other person stops talking. While it might be difficult, try really listening to what your partner is saying. Don’ t interrupt. Don’ t get defensive. Just hear them and reflect back what they’ re saying so they know you’ ve heard. Then you’ ll understand them better and they’ ll be more willing to listen to you.
[*]3. Try To See Their Point of View: In a conflict, most of us primarily want to feel heard and understood. We talk a lot about our point of view to get the other person to see things our way. Ironically, if we all do this all the time, there’ s little focus on the other person’ s point of view, and nobody feels understood. Try to see the other side, and then you can better explain yours. Others will more likely be willing to listen if they feel heard.
[*]4. Respond to Criticism with Empathy: When someone comes at you with criticism, it’ s easy to feel that they’ re wrong, and get defensive. While criticism is hard to hear, and often exaggerated or colored by the other person’ s emotions, it’ s important to listen for the other person’ s pain and respond with empathy for their feelings. Also, look for what’ s true in what they’ re saying; that can be valuable information for you.
[*]5. Own What’ s Yours: Realize that personal responsibility is a strength, not a weakness, and admit when you’ re wrong. If you both share some responsibility in a conflict (which is usually the case), look for and admit to what’ s yours. It diffuses the situation, sets a good example, and shows maturity. It also often inspires the other person to respond in kind, leading you both closer to mutual understanding and a solution.
[*]6. Use “I” Messages: Rather than saying things like, “You really messed up here,” begin statements with “I”, and make them about yourself and your feelings, like, “I feel frustrated when this happens.” It’ s less accusatory, sparks less defensiveness, and helps the other person understand your point of view rather than feeling attacked.
[*]7. Look for Compromise: Instead of trying to ‘win’ the argument, look for solutions that meet everybody’s needs. Either compromise, or a new solution that gives you both what you want most, this focus is much more effective than one person getting what they want at the other’s expense.
[*]8. Take a Time-Out: Sometimes tempers get heated and it’ s just too difficult to continue a discussion without it becoming an argument or a fight. If you feel yourself or your partner starting to get too angry to be constructive, or showing some destructive communication patterns, it’ s okay to take a break from the discussion until you both cool off. Sometimes good communication means knowing when to take a break.
[*]9. Don’ t Give Up: While taking a break from the discussion is sometimes a good idea, always come back to it. If you both approach the situation with a constructive attitude, mutual respect, and a willingness to see the other’ s point of view or at least find a solution, you can make progress toward the goal of a resolution to the conflict. Unless it’ s time to give up on the relationship, don’ t give up on communication.
Tips:
1. Remember that the goal of good communication should be mutual understanding and finding a solution that pleases both parties, not ‘winning’ the argument or ‘being right’.
2. This doesn’ t work in every situation, but sometimes (if you’ re having a conflict in a romantic relationship) it helps to hold hands or stay physically connected as you talk. This can remind you that you still care about each other and generally support one another.
3. Keep in mind that it’ s important to remain respectful of the other person, even if you don’ t like their actions.[/list]Ceterum censeo OTF esse delendam. [/B]
That's good advice,but I find it more easy just to knock my girl out for a couple of hrs, and go to the pub,if she gives me the shit's,she know's she is gonna get it 🙂