Picking Your Battles

Don't declare war every time your man messes up -- if you're into him long-term, here's how (and when) to pick a fight.
"Constantly riding your mate will put your entire relationship at risk," warns Sam Horn, author of Tongue Fu! How to Deflect, Disarm, and Defuse Any Verbal Conflict (St. Martin's). "The key is to strike a balance between the battles you choose to fight and those you choose to let go."

Ask yourself these six key questions when determining which conflicts are worth waging war over.
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