Fighting Fair: Understanding Fighting Fair

Negotiation Strategies Especially for Couples (Expert Advice)
By Ellyn Bader - Many people are afraid of conflict because they do not know how to negotiate. This article explains why you should learn to negotiate with your partner and the skills you need to learn how to negotiate effectively. What follows is a clear step-by-step set of guidelines designed to improve your negotiation skills with your partner. (Added: 17-Mar-2006 Hits: 1414 )

Expressing Anger Constructively - Psychological Self-Help
By NA - This self-help article provides ten steps you can follow to help you express your anger in constructive ways, and open the door to fair fighting. Ideal for couples but also applies to the work conflict. (Added: 26-May-2004 Hits: 2587 )

Fair Fighting is Love Work
By Judith Sherven - Short excerpt from The New Intimacy: Discovering the Magic at the Heart of Your Differences that includes basic fighting fair rules for couples. Key point: Rules must be agreed upon by both conflict parties (Added: 26-May-2004 Hits: 2019 )

RELATE: Rules for fair fighting
By GR Back - Short point form article that outlines rules for fighting fair in relationships. Worth printing out if you want valuable conflict hints in a small package. (Added: 26-May-2004 Hits: 3278 )

Learn To Fight Fair Helpcard
By Robert Bacal - No relationship is without fighting and arguing. What distinguishes relationships that work from those that don't is how the arguing is done. You can learn to fight fair, and actually reduce the negative effects of disagreement while reducing the chances of arguments in the future. Many of us haven't had a chance to learn fair fighting, and that brings us to our Learn To Fight Fair Helpcard, a fast way to learn what to do and not do -- and something you can share with others you tend to argue with; friends, family or co-workers. (Added: 3-Feb-2004 Hits: 2403 )

Fighting Fair to Resolve Conflict
By NA - Fair fighting is a way to manage conflict and associated feelings effectively. To fight fairly, you just need to follow some basic guidelines to help keep your disagreements from becoming entrenched or destructive. This may be difficult when you think another's point of view is silly, irrational, or just plain unfair. But remember, he or she may think the same thing about your ideas (Added: 26-Jan-2004 Hits: 1994 )