How would you make up with your partner after a fight?

India
July 15, 2012 12:59pm CST
It's quite common to have fights with your spouse. At one point or other somebody has to make up with the other. How would you make up with your partner after a fight? There are several ways to do it. make the first move, there is nothing wrong in it, after all he/she is going to be with you through up and down thick and thin through out your life. you can say sorry. You can appreciate him/her. You can do something which he/she likes most. Now you tell me please your say.....
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18 responses
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
15 Jul 12
What else is there to say,,,your suggestions sound like they should work with someone you love or care about..there are so many ways to make the person whom you had a fight with.. feel better Just be kind and love will prevail...we can't stay angry forever, or can we???
• India
22 Jul 12
That's right bjc66bjc. Just continue loving and caring about your partner. All other things will fall into place. And as you said, we can't stay angry for a long period.
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
5 Aug 12
After fight I used to kissed, hugged and say sorry to him after that I invite him to eat outside. My husband is very kind and easily forgive me for all the mistakes that I have done before and I really easy to please him by saying sorry with kiss and hug are enough for him.
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
3 Aug 12
Hello friend, We do have fights as many lovers do. But we cannot stay without talking to each other for long. So it is either he who calls up or me who texts to make up with him. The maximum we have stayed without speaking to each other is for a day but it is painful for me not to be in talking terms with him. We do have differences in opinions and occasional quarrels over issues. Many times after a quarrel we have both laughed out loud at our foolishness in starting it in the first place and that has been the end of it. When it has been a serious quarrel and we stop talking, he would usually call me up and ask if I want to talk him or not. And I melt easily. If he is too angry I give him some time and send him a text message(I do not call as he can be busy anywhere or when we have quarreled I cannot muster the courage to call directly). Usually he would reply back to the message and things get normal after a while. I think if we can remove our ego which takes the better of us sometimes, we can be happy in a relationship.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
18 Jul 12
Hi vijayanths, It's best to avoid quarrels and fights between couples. Some people think that relationship and bond between a couple will grow stronger after each fight and make up. However, it may be the case for some people but generally I think quarrelling anfd fights will generate animosity and distancing between couples and this is not a good thing. But if indded a fight breaks out it's best to make amendment as soon as possible. Wait until tempers have cooled off and then apologise. It doesn't matter who apologize first. As long as one person apologize the other will do likewise.
@else22 (4317)
• India
17 Jul 12
We seldom fight with each other.Still sometimes we fall out due to differences of opinions.And whenever this happens,we stop being on talking terms.But this does not last long.Both of grow restless.And then the one of us who realizes he or she was wrong,smiles at the other.If I smile,she promptly reciprocates and if she smiles,I react accordingly.And that's the end of our quarrel.We kiss each other and things turn normal again.
@grenzy8 (183)
• Philippines
29 Jul 12
Sometimes its just so hard to deal with pride because in a fight, there are times that you can inevitably touch one's ego so its kinda hard, but of course what I do is that I sometimes let myself cool down by merely counting 1-20 or till I have my senses back, then If I know that I'm wrong then I admit that I was wrong and say sorry then if I know that she wasn't right then I tried to make her understand the things that I was mad with then casual conversation.
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
16 Jul 12
We adjust to so many people outside, in the work place, in relatives circle. Why not adjust to a person who is with you all the time and does so much for you, when you are sick, in need of a help etc.? Hence I wear a dress presented by him or cook a dish which he loves to eat. Keep a programme which loves to watch and the cold war subsides since the message is gone. That is it all.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
16 Jul 12
Whenever me and hubby do get into a fight, there are times when we both are cold.and there are times when i would say to myself that i will not talk to him or i will ignore him till i can... sometimes pride makes you do that... if it is my fault i make it a point to make it up for him, like kiss, or cook his fave food.. or i would tell him we go out and have a drink..usually he gives in
@maharlikah (1045)
• Philippines
16 Jul 12
After an apology a simple act of kindness can be done. A treat for two outside, it can be a dinner outside and talk about the happy memories experienced together. Its but a normal scenario of partners.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
16 Jul 12
dear anna, Depends on who started the fight- hehe. Usually it is my partner who say sorry. And one thing more, I never start a fight or something that could lead into misunderstanding- (hmnn)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 12
Making up would be difficult but someone has to do it. It's either me or my partner. Have to put ego aside. Regardless of who was wrong or guilty in the fight. If i had to do it, i would simply say sorry and bring her out on a date to make up for it. Cheer her and make her smile. Anything would do. Once, i invited her to cook with me. From the cooking session turned to dinner, from dinner turn to movies and from movies turn to you know what. Ego must be set aside when trying to make up for it. Sometimes have to surrender if the relationship means a lot.
• Kochi, India
16 Jul 12
Hello Vj I think a good massage will help reduce the tension.If your partner is not letting you touch her...You can sing a song highlighting their qualities.There are good poem generators online,you just have to enter the details..and tada! a beautiful song!!Compose it like a nursery rhyme(easy)..and sing with your best voice,playing an instrument will also be helpful.May you two never fight again
• Philippines
16 Jul 12
In my case, I try to be sweeter than ever..I make something special for him- a good food is one thing.
@nathan27 (34)
• Philippines
16 Jul 12
theres no need who will make up after a fight, its with you or your partner. the important is you talk what's causes of the fight, and whoever failed please give her or him chance to explain why is that so. there no wrong in doing things.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
15 Jul 12
we generally apologize to each other if we have been in a fight. we don't like to stay angry at each other.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
15 Jul 12
A fight with your partner can bring unwanted tension into the relationship. Mending fenced quickly just makes the path back to each other smoother. I find that making up in a bild romantic gesture makes the circumstances of the fight more able to fade away quickly because you are willing to make that first move.
@verolop29 (1096)
• United States
15 Jul 12
with my bf 10 yrs ago we would fight because the ehem was soooo goooddd!!! lol! u catch my drift?! but with my husband, i would say im sorry but he would say it back. after about 3 yrs of this i would just rub it off and let it be. i tried to make him mad and then rock the bed but he wouldn't go for it. and i would tell him 'if u dont give me what i want from u im going to get it from someone else' its been many months and years since i have told him that. what am i to think? that he doesn't care? maybe. but he is not one to express himself. i sooo wish my bf were here..lol!
@Alesma (167)
• Czech Republic
15 Jul 12
I usually wait for things to calm down. Gradually I or my spouse start speaking to each other. Sure, it depends what has happened, but this is often the case it works.