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3 Ways To Avoid Being A Bitchy Girlfriend
Posted on January 25, 2011 12:00 am by Cosmo Staff, Webmaster/General author
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1. Practice Impulse Control
“If you’ve written a nasty text or e-mail, wait 15 minutes before you send it to him,” says Fred Luskin, PhD, author of Forgive For Love. If it sounds overbearing, rephrase!
2. Start With Thanks
“Constructive criticism goes further than negativity,” says Luskin. Start with “I love that you help out with the chores…” and then follow up with “But next time could you....”
3. Pick Your Battles
“Ask yourself if he has a valid point,” suggests Alexandra Delis-Abrams, PhD, author of Attitudes, Beliefs, And Choices. Cut him some slack from time to time.
Tags: relationship,relationships,fight,anger,relationship advice,relationship problems
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3. I hate you..but I love you more than I hate you..
February 02, 2011 at 11:51 pm report abuse -
2. actually ganyan din ako sa hubby q but i lessen mt temper para d kame mgaaway, although after the fight pag d q n sia pinapansin, he hold me tight and hug me tight and kiss me then i started to lose my temper.. hehe magic :)
January 30, 2011 at 05:42 pm report abuse -
1. actually ganyan din ako sa hubby q but i lessen mt temper para d kame mgaaway, although after the fight pag d q n sia pinapansin, he hold me tight and hug me tight and kiss me then i started to lose my temper.. hehe magic :)
January 30, 2011 at 05:42 pm report abuse
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