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- Apologizing properlySay what you did, say it was your fault, and offer to put it right. Skip the "if" and the "but". Listen first, and don't demand forgiveness.
- Evidence: Some
- Takes: 10 minutes to prepare, 10 to say it
- Disagreeing with a partner without fightingStart softly, take a real break when your heart is racing, and look at the argument as a fair outsider would. Couples research supports each step, but the effects are modest.
- Evidence: Some
- Takes: 20 minutes to an hour
- Talking about moneyMoney arguments tend to come back and stay unresolved. Talk about it on purpose, at a calm time, about one decision, and start gently. The how-to advice is mostly untested.
- Evidence: Weak
- Takes: 30 minutes, once a month