study shows that it is good for couples to fight, what do you think?

@alindahaw (1219)
Philippines
May 10, 2008 8:16am CST
I read somewhere that it fighting can be a good thing for couples. According to the study, couples who fight with each other often have healthier relationships. What do you think? Has fighting brought some good into your relationship?
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@rockvixen (894)
• United States
10 May 08
Some arguing is good. I mean if the relationship was all peaches and cream, it wouldn't be much of a relationship. You have to have some disagreements, otherwise the relationship is not healthy. So yes, a bit of arguing is healthy. It has worked for mine. Not that I like to argue.
• United States
10 May 08
I don't think its the actual fight that strengthens the relationship, I think its the disagreement. If a couple agrees on everything, no one is growing, and soon the realtionship will become stagnant. But if there tends to be some disagreement, that may or may not lead into a fight, the individuals will cause each other to stretch; to be able to understand each other's views or beliefs, and maybe think in different terms. "Fights" I have had with my s/o have lead to a strengthened relationship. We both grew from each experience. We either leanrned a behavior we don't like in ourselves, or learned to accept a behavior of the other. So, all-in-all, I think I do agree to some level with this statement.
@wooitsmolly (3613)
• United States
10 May 08
I think it is very healthy to have some fighting in a relationship. It helps people get their feelings out and express what makes them angry. When people keep everything held inside, they end up becoming miserable in the relationship. I have always fought with my boyfriends, but I have never had a problem expressing how I feel. I don't mind fighting once in awhile as long as no one gets violent!
• United States
10 May 08
Sure it maybe healthy for those in the relationship, but what about those that might be affected my the constant fighting? such as young kids, That could scar a child if the parents are fighting every night.
• United States
10 May 08
Some fighting I think is healthy. If you never fought what kind of realationship would that be? But I do think you learn from each other when fighting. But if its constant then I think its a whole new ballgame!