Tag: disagree

Throughout my career I have, many times, found myself in the middle of husbands and wives who couldn't agree on whether to sell their family home for something smaller—an apartment, condo, or cottage. They also couldn't agree to settle in the city, near grandchildren or somewhere else. I have learned to embrace this role of middleman, helping couples reconcile what they both want so everyone wins.

I tell couples they can have it all. All they have to do is figure out what having it all means to them and what compromises they are willing to make in the wishes that aren't really important.

Chances are, you and your spouse talked before you were married about having children. You probably discussed parenting in general and even watched each other interacting with children. Now that you are parents and the realities of daily life with a young child are sinking in, you might be seeing differences you don’t like. When you try to discuss it, you might not agree on the best way to handle a situation. The stress is not only affecting you and your marriage, but your young child is picking up on it, too.

One of the facts that couples have to expect in their relationship is that there is going to be conflict. But this is probably something that does not have to be told to any partnership this year, or every four years, as our country engages in a presidential election. Obviously, if you are both on the same side of the political arena, it will make life a lot easier.

There are few topics that can create such an impassioned discussion as politics and religion. Often, when out with friends, if these topics come up people will agree to disagree. Certainly, this option is available to you, as a couple as well.