The time comes in all relationships when we disagree. And while some disputes are resolved amicably, others can end up having very real effects: the cooling of relations, the building up of misunderstandings.
The strength and sustainability of relationships, be they marriages or friendships. boss to colleagues or parent to child, depend on how we cope when we get into conflict.
Most of the time, when I am tempted to reach for a pithy one-liner, or respond to one, I follow the best rule I have been taught: avoid them. The sarcasm or innuendo may make me feel better briefly but there is unavoidable downside.
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