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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Guardian community team

Tell us: what’s your best trick for stopping a fight with your partner?

No one likes butting heads. How do you resolve conflict in your relationship? Painting: A Bull Fight by Jacques Raymond Brascassat.
No one likes butting heads. How do you resolve conflict in your relationship? Painting: A Bull Fight by Jacques Raymond Brascassat. Photograph: incamerastock/Alamy

While it’s said that some constructive conflict can be healthy for a relationship, ensuring disagreements don’t escalate into counterproductive combat is a goal for most couples. We want to hear how you keep your cool in the heat of the moment and your best tricks for stopping a fight before it starts.

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