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5. Know Your Facts
Perhaps nothing is more damaging to a relationship than jumping to conclusions before you have all the facts and ask your partner about something. For example, if you see a text on your husband’s phone from a number you don’t know that says “Meet you later,” do not jump on him, screaming and yelling that he is having an affair. You are going to feel pretty stupid when he tells you that text is from his mother’s new cell phone number. Don’t go looking for trouble. Wait until you have all the facts before you try to fix a problem that might not actually exist.
6. Consider Your Options
You can approach your relationship problems very much like you would handle a problem at work — calmly and objectively. Write down a list of all the possible options for dealing with a situation. Consider which one would be the best option and then present this list, as well as your favorite choice, to your spouse. This might feel silly at first, but what’s the harm in this? A list of options helps keep emotions at bay and clarifies the situation. If your spouse doesn’t like your list, ask them to make a list of their own, and compare them later.
7. Choose The Best Solution Together
Don’t take the “It’s my way or the highway” attitude! You’re a team, so why not act like it?! Tackle your problem together, not by thinking of it as Me vs. You but as Us vs. It. When you put your relationship as your priority and not being right, you can find a solution that works for both of you.
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