How to Settle Differences with Friends
Relationships are not immune from fights, disagreements, conflicts or disputes. A relationship as close and comfortable as friendship may also go through ups and downs. It is upto the friends to sort out their differences and have a continued relationship of bonding, trust and confidence.
There could be fights among friends due to difference of opinion on certain matters, conflicting issues, misunderstandings or rumours or very honest comments or criticisms. Communication is the only way to resolve the deadlock in this case. Allowing silence to build will strain the relationship even further and make it more difficult to break the ice.
When there is a conflict and you are not willing to talk to each other, consider whether the issue is so important that you can put the relationship into jeopardy. Do not make the matter into one of ego.
Be proactive. Taking an initiative to restore normalcy in relationship is worth it even if you have been wronged and you feel that the friend should be the one to begin the talk. Do not wait on each other. Start atleast a casual conversation saying that some misunderstandings and unfortunate conflicts have cropped up and you would like to sort it out.
Do not make it into a power play. Do not think that if the friend wants the relationship with you, then he/she has to come forward and talk to you and that you will not be the one who will act like you ‘need’ the friend in your life. Apologizing does not make you weaker or smaller.
Do not hold the friendship and years of bonding ransom to a small conflict. If you find it difficult to approach the friend directly, use the assistance of a mutual and well meaning friend.
Make eye contact. Do not avert your eyes and mind from the friend. Your body language, eye contact and feelings towards each other will open up a way for communication and resolution of the difference.
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