Published:
August 27, 2020
Couples will inevitably disagree. John Gottman says “69% of relationship conflict is about perpetual problems” which means they may never agree about these issues. He says “instead of solving their perpetual problems, what seems to be important is whether or not a couple can establish a dialogue about them”. This article uses a current example, a couple disagreeing about current physical distancing guidelines, and provides specific ideas about how to have a respectful conversation about a topic that evokes strong feelings for many people.