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Calm her down during a fight.(SHOW THIS TOYOUR MAN)
* Even the most harmonious pairs get pissed at each other sometimes. But if you know how to handle your girlfriend's emotions during a tiff, you can prevent a full-scale screaming match from ensuing. To defuse a blowout, follow this advice.
Don't Try to Hug It Out
So maybe she's overreacting a little, but trying to gloss over the problem by physically engulfing her will just make it worse. "When you try to solve an argument with physical contact only, it seems to her that you aren't really listening," says Bonnie Eaker Weil, PhD, author of Make Up, Don't Break Up. "So even if you hate hashing things out, the fight will cool down faster if you assess her concerns."
Be the Bigger Person
When you've wronged your girl, you just have to come clean ... and soon. "Being stubborn will only aggravate the situation," warns psychotherapist Barton Goldsmith, PhD, author of Emotional Fitness for Couples.
So what if you're innocent? Try this alternative to an apology: "I didn't do that intentionally, but now I can see why you took it that way." In some ways, it's ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Calm her down during a fight.(SHOW THIS TOYOUR MAN)