20 things you should never say in an argument with your spouse

Once something is said, it can not be undone.


When you're angry, everything is too easy to say something you will regret. This will follow for arguments with your spouse; The years of shared history provide enough material so that you can create a remark that cuts like a knife. And once something is said, it can not be undone, which is essential to keep in mind. Just a suggestion out of hand fromdivorced can corrode even the strongest obligations.

So it is better to fight against the fair, ensuring that your marital arguments are honest and constructive, rather than small and wicked. To help you learn to master these skills, we talked to counselors of couples and related experts to find out the exact words and expressions that you should never,already Place on the emotional battlefield.

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"I should never have married you."

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With respect to emotionally loaded comments, few things are worse than that. "This scoring remark is incredibly toxic and hurtful," saysAdina Mahalli, an expert in relationship and mental health consultant toMaple holistic. "In addition, it cancels the good times you shared together in the past purely based on the problems of the present. If you are chatting with your spouse, keep the argument on the subject so that it is a productive disagreement and not a productive disagreement war of words. "

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"You never study at home."

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By using absolutes during aargument With your spouse, you can quickly turn a sentence into an assassination of character, saysHeather Z. Lyons, PhD, a psychologist and couple couple with theBaltimore therapy group. "When you use absolves ... Turn you what could have been a legitimate complaint in a character's aggression," she says. "There is little motivation about the hearing that you are defective in an absolute way. However, when you hear that your partner needs your help or want a connection from you,it's Something you can answer. "

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"You're always on my back."

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"By declaring" always "and" never ", it does not give credit to your spouse for everything they did in the relationship", noteChaure L. Josie, a consultant specializing in relations and issues relating to women in Portsmouth, Virginia. "This does not recognize their efforts either. Usually, indicating" always "or" never "is wrong and will often derail the subject of the discussion".

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"I hate you."

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Even if you arrive at the point where you want to start this sentence, you probably do not think. According toShelley Meche'te, a coach of certified life and the author of70 days of happy: life is better when you smileIf you "hate" something, you want it to disappear from your life.

"The things we hate" we do not find any value, "she says." Are you angry with your spouse when you argue? Of course, you are. Do the spouses sometimes be fighting "unfair" sometimes ... with the intention to verbally decide the other? But are you asking for: do you really "hate" the person you're uploaded with your Dish? Does your desire to "throw them" without a second thought? Probably not. But words like "I hate you" send this message even. "

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"It's your fault."

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"More often than no, the fault in a relationship is bidirectional," says Lyon. What she means is: "Our spouse did something that triggered a reaction in us, who then triggered a reaction in our spouse." Instead of being too defensive during the arguments, Lyon suggests accepting the responsibility of ensuring that things do not give up.

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"I should not have listened to you ..."

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The fall of this line in an argument can instill a long-term or even permanent doubt. "Hear words regret like these creates a doubt to your love for each other. It can also reduce your partner's self-esteem," saysCelia Schweyer, an expert on meetings and relations toDataingScout.com. "You will only end in a blister cycle, instead of solving the problem. In the long run, your partner could hesitate to be so open and frank with you once you told them that."

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"It was like last time! How does it never change?"

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When you restur the dirt of a previous fight, you are not just for your partner. In fact, you could cause unnecessary injuries. "After talking and solving, he should be put in the basket of your mind, never to be dug again," says Schweyer. "When you attack your partner on how it never changes after the past argument, it may seem unfair because they are probably trying to change their ways." Once again, keep your fights on the subject.

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"I could find someone better than you in an instant."

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You do not need us to tell you that this sentence should be out of bounds. Ask any expert from the relationship, and they will tell you that third parties in the melee (even in the form of excessive mention) is the type of thing that most couples do not recover. Even after the dust moves, your partner will always think at the back of the head: "Is there anyone else?"Since trust is the basis of all solid relations, this sentence is an emotional disaster recipe.

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"You are like your mother / father / sister / brother / friend."

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Not only does this sentence insult your partner, but she also insults those who are closest to them, making it a total loss. "Do not say that to your partner, no matter the upheaval you get; you will certainly hit a nerve," says Schweyer. "Keep a clear head when you're in a dispute with your partner because it's almost impossible to come back hurtful words after telling them. "

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"I do not need you."

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In any spouse argument, pride will play a role. For your link, try to put yours. "Tell your partner that you do not need to drive a corner between you two," says Schweyer. "Such a net statement is not something that can be easily forgotten. It will be something that will appear in the mind of your partner, even after the argument has been settled. As a partner, it is your responsibility to be felt necessary and validated. "

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"You are so stupid."

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"Never insult the level of education or intelligence of the other person", saysStacey Greene, a coach relationship and author ofStronger than broken, a book on his personal journey toRebuild his marriage after a connection. "It's just a low blow and show no characters from you."

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"You do not feel like that."

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It does not matter how much your spouse has become under your skin, reject their feelings is at the best. "You might not feel this way or have the same reaction to a situation, but it is very disrespectful to reject the feelings or experiences of someone else, "saidLesli Doores, a consultant and a couples coach, and the author ofMaster plan for a sustainable wedding: how to create your happiness with later with more intention, less work. Instead of assuming how your partner feels, ask them to tell you how they feel. You will have a much more honest and empathic conversation that way.

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"This conversation is over."

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When you try to unlock breaks on a conversation in a totalitarian way, you send signals to your partner that they lost your attention and no longer allow you to talk to you. "Stop unilaterally a conversation, even if it's an argument, transmits to your partner that they can not access you," says Lyon. "We are social beings, cable difficult to be connected to others. This way to cut the contact will increase emotion or disconnection. Over time, these two reactions can erode the link in a relationship."

14
"Forget it, you will never understand."

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If you send your partner, saying that they do not understand, you essentially communicate that you want to do not know you anymore. "The message you arereally saying is "I do not even want to talk to you, I feel that I am a stranger for you," saysApril Kirkwood, a professional advisor and the author ofWork my return to me: a free memory of self-discovery.

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"Of course, good luck with that."

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The sarcasm has no place in an honest conversation, especially in an argument where Snark like this has just been so small and naughty. Although it may seem like a simple sarcastic crate, the underlying tone says "" you can not do it ", what do you think?" "Go ahead and try," "explains Kirkwood. Instead, she suggests practicing patience.

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"If I knew what I know now ..."

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According to Kirkwood, the translation of this sentence is simple: "I wish I have never thrown my eyes on you." Even if you are in the middle of a superfluous emotional war, do you really regret the time you spent with your partner? Chances are, the answer is a non-resounding. So, unless you are comfortable erase your shared story, keep this sentence from your mouth.

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"If you do not do that / stop doing that, I'll leave you."

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Regardless of the severity of the fight, you should never resort to ultimatums. "It's healthier to start with the way you feel so that the person knows the pain you are in," saysJoelle Brant, a professional life coach based at Virginia Beach. "The pain is the reason for the border / ultimatum. If you omit the pain ... This is like a command or a criticism and the other person will be on the defensive."

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"I'm sorry for not being good enough for you."

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First of all, you know that what you say here is just not true. If you were not good enough for your partner, they would never have forced you to be tugged in the first place, noteSwati Mittal Jagetia, a health and mental health relationship and the founder ofPurpose Squared, a mental health and executive coaching shop provider in New York.

"This sentence transforms the conversation of how things can be changed or improved at once ... you convince your partner," she says. "When a partner regularly uses this sentence, it inhibits any real conversation about change, while rejecting the needs or the struggle of their partner. It is possible to haveWonderful weddings And still disagree. "

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"Its good."

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Oh, everything is certainly not.

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"I want a divorce."

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If there is a word, you should never use in a dispute with your spouse, "Divorce". Why? Raise this word, or others like these, even if you do not really mean it, I can refresh your relationship with Splitsville. "The above expressions to avoid in an argument are" I would like me to have never married you, "I want a divorce," and "I do not think it will work better," says "Dr. Wyatt Fisher, a clinical psychologist, a wedding counselor and a crowd of the wedding podcastWedding steps. "One of these comments put the safety of the relationship at risk and should not be said in a heated argument." And know when it's actually the end, here is here30 subtle signs Your wedding is finished and you do not want to admit it.

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