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THE GOOD FIGHT

CONFLICT is often seen as a bad thing, but it’s inevitable in any relationship. In fact, it’s natural for there to be conflict when two people with different views and needs are forging a life together. Disagreements aren’t a sign that a relationship is in trouble, experts say. They’re in fact a gauge of how healthy your relationship is – and how you disagree is what matters.

Do your arguments go nowhere and leave you feeling distressed and upset? Or do you feel good afterwards because you and your partner have thrashed out an issue and come to an understanding?

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