DREAMING OF BLISS?

There's no relationship without disagreements but the challenge lies in overcoming them
The perfect relationship. Ask anyone who is in a relationship what it is and the answer would be either in two sentences or an explanation fit for a thesis (but that's not what we want simply because that's my job.)

One of the two sentences would be, "I already have one", which would be said either when you're with your partner and lucky, or because you're in love and are trying to get lucky or in front of mutual friends to make the point known or to stay lucky.

The other sentence would be, "I'd like one, but it takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice."
But the weird thing is though everyone might claim to know, no one knows what makes a perfect relationship. And believe it or not, this area belongs to the women. They know everything (mostly) that goes into making a relationship work.

Now, don't get me wrong, it's the men who play a supportive role (again mostly or sometimes, depending on which woman is reading this), do the wooing and the chasing after (unless of course they're really rich, then daddy and mommy will eventually handle that part), but in all honesty, women aren't called our better halves for nothing.

But good as it might be, a relationship will always have disagreements and, sometimes or most times, a fight or two (which I think is the main reason for all those self defence classes). And these disagreements will cause a void no matter how small, which could potentially harm a good relationship. So, to the women, I have nothing to say. But to the men, you'll see that almost always, it's you who get angry and noisy to make your point known and to ensure it is obeyed. It doesn't matter whether you're right or wrong, you'll still justify yourself simply because your partner is doing the same thing.

So, to you, here's an alternative, and what you should do if you want to make that good relationship near perfect. Try listening to everything that she has to say even if it's nothing but stupidity and you want to run away and buy her a brain.

Look at the bigger picture. If it's a silly argument, you will see it's nothing to get angry about. And finally, talk as calmly as possible to see if there's something both of you could do to end the conflict once and for all. But this doesn't mean you should be bossed around.

Finally, remember to look at that angry girl in front of you and imagine the reason you fell in love with her. Because if you can do that, then maturity is just a step away, and temper will leave the building.

Craig's call
- a forward from known stranger