Arguments with your girlfriend, unfortunately, are a fact of life at some point in a relationship. Even if the relationship seems to be going really great, there'll some a point where you find yourselves bickering. You'll find that sometimes tempers flare for no real reason, and arguments start for the most ridiculous reasons!

You see, "winning" doesn't really matter - if you keep getting into arguments, you lost! Is it possible to quit the bickering and get along while the relationship is still strong?

Stop Arguing with Girlfriend Tip #1 -- Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

If you fight about every trivial thing, then even the important things will wind up appearing trivial. Is getting your way every time so critical? Because it's probably not going to happen. What if she's a few minutes late for the umpteenth time - is it really a good idea to start nattering away at her about her punctuality? If you start the evening off bickering about her lateness, that's going to be the tone for the entire evening. Sound like fun? If it doesn't, don't let her being a few minutes late ruin her evening - and yours.

That's not to say that nothing's worth arguing about. My advice to let the small things slide doesn't mean I'm advocating infidelity. You've got to confront her as soon as you find out about such major transgressions. But if she didn't prepare the morning coffee, big deal! Drop it!

Stop Arguing with Girlfriend Tip #2 -- Let Her Know Your Feelings

You're probably familiar with the problem - guys like to keep issues - even the serious ones - bottled up inside themselves. Issues just sit and fester until suddenly there's a major problem. This is a counterproductive way of dealing with issues. For example, a lot of guys feel bad because their girlfriends never pay for anything when they go out. If this is the case with you, you've got to talk with her about it!

Your conversation needs to be calm and civilized, though, and you can't call her a miser! Not everything that annoys you was done deliberately for that purpose. For example, it's the custom in many places that the man pays. If, when you talk with her, you find out that this is how she was raised, you'll know that she wasn't trying to make you feel bad, but good! And you can figure out a way she can contribute without making you feel bad!

If you want to avoid an argument with your girlfriend, try an open, straightforward discussion.

Stop Arguing with Girlfriend Tip #3 -- Take a Step Back and Take it all In!

The things we fight about are frequently immaterial - it's the fighting itself and the general subject matter that might form patterns that are instructive. Take the lead in trying to end the arguing - examine the last few arguments and look for a common thread, some similarity among them all.

If it seems that your fights are mostly about money or respecting each others' time, don't start another fight, but sit down seriously and talk about that. If you feel bad when she does some particular thing, tell her so in those terms - don't attack or accuse her, just tell her "I feel embarrassed when you do X." Don't be ashamed to share your feelings, because when the two of you do so, you'll learn more about each other. Problems have a way of shrinking, and solutions become more obvious, when the two of you are sharing and working together.

This is an elemental aspect of successful relationships - sharing your feelings with your girlfriend. Honesty is a crucial part of your relationship. Being "right" isn't. Discuss things honestly and openly, and you'll be able to stop arguing with her and enjoy spending time with your girlfriend. 

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