Fair Fighting Rules

Fair Fighting Rules:

1. Ask yourself: Why do I feel upset?
2. Discuss 1 issue at a time
3. No degrading language (Discuss the issue, not the person)
4. Express your feelings with words and take responsibility for them (I feel…statements)
5. Take turns talking
6. No stonewalling (retreating and refusing to talk)
7. No yelling
8. Take time outs when conversation becomes heated
9. Try to compromise and come to an agreement