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Choosing one religion celebrating festivals, following tradition pertaining

to one religion, are among the various religion-related subjects that

couples spar about.

This can be settle from the on-set, all you have to do is bring it to the open

and talk about it. Don’t ignore it by sweeping it under the carpet, it will

show up again.

Bonus: Past hurts

There are very few couples who stick to the issue at hand when arguing.

We have a tendency to dig up the past and bring up past ‘crimes’ in

current topics. Even though there might not be an apparent connection

between the two, couples usually have a knack in creating a connection

and having a go at each other.

This is a very damaging process that all

relationship experts advise against. It can make the

‘accused’ spouse feel backed into a corner, and

when they start embracing this tactic, the argument

becomes a pointless exercise in negativity.

Let the past be the past. Avoid walking down the negative memory-lane.

It destroys relationship – fast, mostly when there’s a third party involve.

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