There is only one fight, one conflict,
one issue, which couples get locked into: who's
right and who's wrong. When you analyze any
disagreement, what you find is that the topic
is always the same. The variables that get a
couple going are endless, from not picking up
his/her socks to the frequency of sex. However,
as the disagreement progresses, the topic invariably
shifts to who is the good guy and/or who is
the bad guy.
What is interesting about these
"Right Fights" is that they are not
about needing to be right, but come from the
feeling of being wronged, hurt, or unloved.
Couples want to right the wrong they feel, and
then get mired in their battles over blame.
The solution is to address the
feeling of being hurt or unloved, by connecting
as a couple. Our wounds cause us to withdraw,
and that is why communication fails. By remaining
close, two people are able to discuss their
differences, express their pain, and feel more
intimate afterwards.