Previous 1
Topic: Is conflict always negative?
MirrorMirror's photo
Sun 01/04/09 07:39 AM


smile2 Is conflict always negative?smile2

rlynne's photo
Sun 01/04/09 07:44 AM
no, conflict helps you grow and develop as a person..and when in a relationship as a couple.....

what makes it negative is when all it is is finger pointing or brought about in a manner that totally baffles the other party...i.e. when one blows up and lays down every grievance at once or places more emphasis on minor grievences than on the real issue

MirrorMirror's photo
Sun 01/04/09 07:50 AM

no, conflict helps you grow and develop as a person..and when in a relationship as a couple.....

what makes it negative is when all it is is finger pointing or brought about in a manner that totally baffles the other party...i.e. when one blows up and lays down every grievance at once or places more emphasis on minor grievences than on the real issue



bigsmile good pointflowerforyou

SitkaRains's photo
Sun 01/04/09 12:28 PM



smile2 Is conflict always negative?smile2

No it depends on how the conflit is brought up and how it is resolved.

Redshirt's photo
Sun 01/04/09 12:32 PM



smile2 Is conflict always negative?smile2


What is it about? How is it brought up? How is it handled? How is it resolved? Is it always about the same thing?

Sometimes, often in fact, if handled in an adult manner it can bring a couple closer. (Not talking about make sex. Geez!!!)

It_Gyrl's photo
Sun 01/04/09 01:08 PM



smile2 Is conflict always negative?smile2



No, it can be a learning tool IF someone is willing to learn from it

cityblues21's photo
Sun 01/04/09 01:10 PM
No, as long as it isn't a physical conflict.

no photo
Sun 01/04/09 01:11 PM
if it doesnt break down severely, then no

MirrorMirror's photo
Sun 01/04/09 04:09 PM

if it doesnt break down severely, then no
:thumbsup:

PATSFAN's photo
Sun 01/04/09 04:13 PM
smokin I'm negativesmokin

scorpio90's photo
Sun 01/04/09 04:25 PM
It's through conflict taht we evolve. We move forward by learning to adapt to issues that demand resolution. We;d be nowhere if it weren't for conflict.

galendgirl's photo
Sun 01/04/09 06:30 PM
The actual conflict part is probably always negative (it means you DISagree) but can be handled better than worse. However, the OUTCOME is often postive as it helps us evolve, correct, improve, etc.

no photo
Mon 01/05/09 05:54 PM



smile2 Is conflict always negative?smile2

Not at all. You can grow from it; as long as its handled the right way.

imsingle951's photo
Mon 01/05/09 06:03 PM




smile2 Is conflict always negative?smile2

Not at all. You can grow from it; as long as its handled the right way.
good point

Troublemaker7's photo
Mon 01/05/09 06:08 PM
No. Conflict is not inherently bad. First, it can get things out into the open that need to be dealt with. Secondly, without conflict, you don't really know how strong you can be. Third, if there is no conflict in a relationship, it is missing truth. The only way to completely avoid conflict is to have the same exact ideas about everything or to pretend and hide. Also, not all conflict or disagreements have to be negative, especially if the people are mature.

MirrorMirror's photo
Tue 01/06/09 01:10 AM

No. Conflict is not inherently bad. First, it can get things out into the open that need to be dealt with. Secondly, without conflict, you don't really know how strong you can be. Third, if there is no conflict in a relationship, it is missing truth. The only way to completely avoid conflict is to have the same exact ideas about everything or to pretend and hide. Also, not all conflict or disagreements have to be negative, especially if the people are mature.
flowerforyou excellent answerflowerforyou

keepthehope's photo
Tue 01/06/09 01:20 AM
No, it can actually make you learn and grow with each other.

PacificStar48's photo
Tue 01/06/09 01:25 AM
It is if it is Chronic, dominates the relationship, and never seems to resolve anything.

MirrorMirror's photo
Mon 01/26/09 10:13 PM

no photo
Mon 01/26/09 10:15 PM



smile2 Is conflict always negative?smile2


It wouldn't be "conflict" if it wasn't negative.

Previous 1