| Mar 17, 2006 @ 4:48 PM |
When in a relationship, what is your strategy in neutralizing conflict?
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DwainP50
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I would try to keep the conflict below the drama level by keeping the communication channels open and try my best to give my full attention to there concerns and work with them on settling the conflict in some kind of win-win situation or a solution we are both feel comfortable with. 
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| Mar 17, 2006 @ 5:30 PM |
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Jankia
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Aw Cmon Dwain....
This is a serious question and should be answered seriously.
Give her 1 minute head start while your loadin.
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| Mar 17, 2006 @ 5:39 PM |
When in a relationship, what is your strategy in neutralizing conflict?
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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 Depends on how far the conflict has gotten i suppose..if its a heated conflict then I`d walk away and come back when I`d cooled off..then I`d try to resolve the issues by listening with an open mind to his side.
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| Mar 17, 2006 @ 5:46 PM |
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spongebob777
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If there's no chance of a speedy and stealthy burial I can usually find some way. I used to take the whole family out for ice cream when I was married. Who can be mad with a mouth full of ice cream?
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| Mar 17, 2006 @ 6:50 PM |
When in a relationship, what is your strategy in neutralizing conflict?
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giftylight
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seriously,, try to place my thoughts in the other persons perspective of things just for a minute. Women and men truly do see many issues differently and it sometimes helps to difuse a situation to just pull back and rethink ones own thoughts and argument
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| Mar 17, 2006 @ 7:17 PM |
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AngelLight
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Listening and responding to what is really being said....sometimes conflict is not what it appears to be on the surface, but is what lies just below the surface.
After listening and responding, I'd definitely say that humor  , when used at an appropriate time during conflict can neutralize just about any situation!!!
That's what I've found anyway
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| Mar 18, 2006 @ 9:01 PM |
When in a relationship, what is your strategy in neutralizing conflict?
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exiled131
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neutralizing? never. that is a surrender and under no circumstances do i give in.
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| Mar 18, 2006 @ 9:06 PM |
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Loreli
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Sometimes you have to remove yourself from the situation and think with a clear and open mind. I'm not talking about potentially violent situations (those are a given that you walk away). Sometimes we say things we shouldn't or don't mean because we're mad. If it hasn't escalated to that point-then sit down and talk it out. Eat some cheesecake.
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| Mar 18, 2006 @ 9:14 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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what is your strategy in neutralizing conflict?
 Walk softly and carry a big stick..thats my way too neutralize conflict  
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| Mar 18, 2006 @ 9:22 PM |
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exiled131
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tink, you stole that from teddy roosevelt.
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| Mar 18, 2006 @ 9:57 PM |
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Loreli
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Yep! With all the fruits and syrups! (hey-those alone could neutralize conflict too!) 
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| Mar 18, 2006 @ 10:17 PM |
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Angel54214
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I like the ice cream idea! 
On a serious note, talking down in tone. Like level of voice. If one starts easing down town of voice to a lower level, the emotional fumes seem to disapate that direction as well. This tactic does work by the way.
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| Mar 18, 2006 @ 10:19 PM |
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exiled131
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bring their family into it. this shuts them up quick.
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| Mar 18, 2006 @ 10:22 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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tink, you stole that from teddy roosevelt.
  made it up its my strategy in neutralizing.
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| Mar 18, 2006 @ 11:33 PM |
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Angel54214
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bring their family into it. this shuts them up quick
Mine are on the east coast! No prob on my end... 
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| Mar 19, 2006 @ 4:33 AM |
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coiledsnake
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The chainsaw is good for negating drama.
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| Mar 19, 2006 @ 5:27 AM |
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painter007
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both take off all their clothes and stand face to face.
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| Mar 19, 2006 @ 7:46 AM |
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CynCity
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First I wait for the emotions to settle down, I rarely argue in the heat of the moment because I know I'll regret what I said later. I know I really have to process my feelings and that takes time. Then I try to analyze the situation, find out what's really going on with me, because I'm the only part of the situation I can change. If compromise is possible, I'm the first one to suggest it and incorporate it. Basically, I pick my battles.
If a relationship becomes a little too one-sided though, I tend to walk away from it completely.
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| Mar 19, 2006 @ 9:24 AM |
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father_heart
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always bewilling to comprimise
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| Mar 19, 2006 @ 9:38 AM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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WB Father!!
And of course you're right...compromise, an open mind and making sure you both understand what you're REALLY arguing about...
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