TreasureKY
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Joined: 4/10/2007 From: Kentucky Status: offline
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Firm and I don't fight or argue, though I can say he has, on very rare occasion, angered me... and I'm pretty sure I've angered him, as well. How we each handle our anger is different, though. I'm the kind of person that if there is a problem, I want to get it out, discuss it rationally, resolve it and get over it. He prefers to withdraw to his rational and strategic mind where he can examine the problem, consider all the options, and come to terms with it before he says anything... if he decides to say anything, at all. In the type of relationship that we have, I am free to bring anything to him that I wish without fear of retribution. Punishment or threat of punishment for open and honest communication would be highly detrimental to our relationship. But then, he is knows that I am not an irrational person who would fly off the wall at him for any little reason. I am not a violent person and I loathe conflict and fighting. I do not yell or scream or throw things. I doubt very seriously if he would put up with that at all, and I wouldn't blame him. I know I wouldn't. In the same respect, I know that he is a reasonable and thoughtful man who considers my feelings and makes fair and just decisions. I may take my time to find the right opportunity to bring an issue to him, and I may hang onto a concern out of worry that it will raise tension levels, but I never fear that he will react badly. The key is knowing each other... it wouldn't work without our understanding and having faith in the people we are. Of course, he gets the final say and he's free to put off dealing with any issue until he's ready. He is a wise man, though, and he understands my need to expediently air grievances as holding on to my feelings tends to make things worse for me. He also knows that I understand his need for time to reign in and master his feelings... that pushing for a confrontation before he is ready just makes things worse for him. Because of the care that we have for each other, neither of us wishes to sacrifice the other's feelings. In the end, we both know for a fair resolution that respects both our happiness, it's going to take compromise. In the two years we've been together, though, there are so few opinions, beliefs and viewpoints that we do not share that we've not had a whole lot of practice in learning to balance our methods. Personally, I'm hoping we don't have too many opportunities to get there.
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