When you fight with your partner, do you ever feel like saying "talk to the hand." All you want is some space to clear your head and decompress from the argument.

This is a really bad strategy because it only leads to resentment and the relationship drifting even further apart. It may seem tougher to stay in the moment and talk it through, but in the long run it will keep you and your partner closer together as a couple.

So the next time you're about to say "talk to the hand" spin that hand around and wave your partner closer to you.

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