{"id":5524,"date":"2013-10-29T07:57:52","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T11:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/doinglifetogether\/?p=5524"},"modified":"2015-12-02T11:22:34","modified_gmt":"2015-12-02T16:22:34","slug":"7-things-to-say-if-you-want-to-upset-your-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2013\/10\/7-things-to-say-if-you-want-to-upset-your-partner.html","title":{"rendered":"7 Things to Say If You Want to Upset Your Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"no<\/a>Getting along in a relationship takes work. Some of the things we say, make things worse.<\/p>\n

Here are a few phrases that will probably bring more tension. \u00a0I was inspired by Gina Barreca’s recent blog to put a relationship twist on common phrases we use, but maybe we shouldn’t.<\/p>\n

I would try to avoid these or respond in ways that lowers the tension.<\/p>\n

1) We need to talk<\/em>. This can’t be a good sign. This usually means something has been brewing beneath the surface and is building.<\/p>\n

2) Admit it, your mother doesn’t like me<\/em>. Even if she doesn’t, don’t agree with this. Instead, work on the relationship.<\/p>\n

3) I thought it was funny but I didn’t see you laughing.<\/em>\u00a0This means you have to like what I like and you can’t be different. Let the person be him\/herself.<\/p>\n

4) So why are you friends with that guy\/girl if you don’t have feelings for him\/her? \u00a0<\/em>Sounds desperate, like you are jealous and can’t handle his\/her relationships.<\/p>\n

5) I might have thrown it away. \u00a0I don’t remember. <\/em>Sounds insensitive, like you don’t care about what he\/she bought you.<\/p>\n

6) Maybe I would be more understanding if you would tell me something about it.<\/em> Can you feel the tension just reading this.\u00a0This is an indirect accusation. \u00a0Be direct. What do you want to know?<\/p>\n

7) Which of my friend would you be interested in if I died?<\/em> Do not answer this. There is no good answer. Say, “No one could replace you!”<\/p>\n

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