Is it Better To Just Back Down?

Is it better to be right than it is to be happy?

The question seems like it would come with a straightforward answer - depending on the person that you ask.

Some people prefer to be right, while others prefer to just be happy, allowing errors and wrong to go uncorrected.

However it can be difficult to set our ego aside and remember that some things are just not worth an argument.

Choosing to be happy over being right does not mean that you always need to agree with your partner. It does not mean that you need to ignore problems, or forget about things that you feel strongly about.

What it does mean is that you have to open yourself up to the possibility of being wrong. It means that you have to learn when to let go, when to compromise, and when to agree to disagree.

Instead of worrying about who is the winner and who is the loser, consider the nature of the fight. If you are arguing about something little and unimportant, maybe it is time for you to concede a loss. If you are arguing about a topic where no matter how much you debate, neither of you will change your mind, it is probably time for you both to throw in the towel and reach a mutual agreement.

Finally when the argument has passed a discussion and heated up in to a full out fight, remember that neither of you is currently right or happy, so it may be time to agree to disagree.

In relationships it comes down to a choice, you can choose to always be right or you can choose to have a successful relationship. It is important to pick you battles and learn to come to a mutual understanding.




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Vanessa Matyas
		About the author:
		After finishing her Masters in Communications and New Media from McMaster University this August, Vanessa Matyas jumped on a plane to California in search of some adventure.  The self proclaimed pop culture junkie was in heaven, enjoying all the sights, sounds and weather of Los Angeles. After returning to Toronto she decided to put her passion for all things entertainment to good use, which led her here to WOMAN.CA.
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