T (Line 4: …she blamed her husband.)

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1     T (Line 4: …she blamed her husband.)

2     F (Line 13: The fury can last up to 45 minutes, during which time the husband is expected to keep quiet.)

3     F (Line 20: ‘…men prefer not to argue at all, wherever possible.’)

4     T (Line 28: …I can only argue properly when I have all the evidence to back up my argument ready to use…)

5     T (Line 35: …the younger men that I see tend to be much more willing to understand their own feelings and talk about them. Older men find it more difficult.)

6     F (Line 40: Crying is a good tactic.)

7     T (Line 45: When I finally come out after half an hour, he’s just watching TV as if nothing has happened.)

8     F (Line 50: The way you deal with emotion is learnt in your family. To understand this, and then make a conscious decision that you will do it differently requires a lot of maturity.)

Page 66 Exercise 4a

1         Think carefully what to say when you begin a discussion.✓

2         Try to ‘win’ the argument as quickly as you can.

3         Say sorry if something really is your fault. ✓

4         Never avoid an argument by refusing to talk.

5         Don’t say things that aren’t completely true. ✓

6         Don’t shout. ✓

7         Don’t talk about things that aren’t relevant to the argument. ✓

8         Use another person to mediate.

9         Postpone the argument until later when you have both calmed down. ✓

10       It’s a bad thing for a couple to argue.

Page 66 Exercise 4b

1     The way you begin the conversation is very important.

3     If you’re in the wrong, admit it. This is the easiest and best way to avoid an argument. Apologize and move on. The other person will have more much respect for you.

5     Don’t exaggerate. This will just make the other person get very defensive.

6     Do not raise your voice. Raising your voice will just make the other person lose their temper, too. If you find yourself raising your voice, stop and take a deep breath, and continue calmly. If you can talk calmly and quietly, you’ll find the other person will be more ready to think about what you are saying.

7     Stick to the point. Try to keep to the topic you are talking about. Don’t bring up old arguments, or try to bring in other issues. Just concentrate on solving the one problem you are having and leave the other things for another time.

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