Just like Thanksgiving and New Years, sometimes personal celebrations cause tension in a relationship, too. Special occasions such as an anniversary or major birthday can be especially overwhelming when factoring in dinner reservations, a gift, and whether or not all of his or her expectations will be met. And even when the pressure is unspoken, it can easily ignite a stressed-out, tension-fueled argument.
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Arguments can range from senseless bickering to full-fledged personal attacks. To avoid the latter, I often tell people to refrain from raising their voices; there’s just something about shouting that tends to escalate an argument. But even if you know that, in the heat of the moment and when you feel like you’re not being heard, the urge to yell is natural.
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Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend and I have been together for a year. Most of that year has been spent in petty arguments that I have created. I love him very much and we are great together when we aren't fighting.
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This scenario is ever present on TV, (LC, Lo, and Audrina for instance) but having to pick sides between friends is not a far stretch from reality. It's inevitable that friends fight, they may even have to break up, but when you're an innocent bystander, you often times suffer as well. If you've ever been in this situation, you know how it feels to be pulled in different directions and how difficult it can be to remain neutral.
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Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend of three years has cheated twice during the time we've been together. Both incidents happened within six months of our relationship starting. The first time, we had been dating for two months when he decided to start hooking up with another girl.
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