There’s truly nothing like newlywed bliss. You’re still fresh from your honeymoon, you’ve recently unwrapped all of the wedding presents, and you’re excited to embark on this new life together. But nothing can pop that newlywed bubble quicker than a knock-down, drag-out fight for the first time in your marriage.
All couples get into arguments every once in a while?and your relationship is no different. Here’s how to navigate your first fight as newlyweds in a healthy and, dare-we-say, productive way.
Don’t Panic
Whether your first fight happens during your honeymoon or months into your marriage, rest assured that married couples do fight, so don’t panic and think that you have a doomed relationship already. Marriage is not a cure-all for any existing disagreements that you had before you walked down the aisle and, believe it or not, you don’t have any newlywed dust that is going to prevent a big argument. That being said, the first fight of your new married life can be especially startling?so it’s completely OK to get upset or even cry. Just don’t panic and think that it’s already over. You will likely have many (many) more fights.
Understand that Everyone Fights
If you grew up with parents who were constantly arguing or who got divorced, arguing with your spouse can be especially triggering for you. It’s important to understand that at some point every person who cohabitates with another person is goi...