So often I hear from couples that they get to a place in their relationship where they are just constantly yelling at each other.
And not only do they complain of having constant yelling matches but also that the arguments are as often as not about nothing so that afterwards they are left wondering what was the point of it all anyway.
It may surprise you to know that there is actually a point and if you think that that is actually nothing to do with the topic of the argument you would be right.
The point is this.
As you come through the honeymoon phase of your relationship there is a need to re-establish your own identity separate from each other.
All this time you have been entangled with each other in a dance only for two.
You now need to pull away from each other again in order to get on with your own lives.
This is totally normal and as it should be.
You need to re-immerse yourself in your work, in your friendships and in your own interests to ensure that you continue your personal journey as you carry on with your couple's journey.
To allow this you subconsciously start to find the flaws in each other.
This includes the discovery that each of you are human after all with all of the faults and failings that comes with being human.
For so long you have simply only seen each other through rose coloured glasses.
This is now the time to take off the glasses and notice that your partner is not all you've attempted to convince yourself they are.
You struggle with this idea.
Your prince or princess is really human after all just like you.
The only way you can humanly separate from another person is to create conflict.
Just like an adolescent separating from his or her parents has to create conflict so too do you.
Otherwise why would you move away from each other at all? The tricky bit in all of this is firstly to recognise that the fights are for a good reason even if there seems to be no reason at all.
Then, and maybe even more importantly, it is going to be critical for each of you to embrace the opportunity that you are providing each other here for growth ensuring in the meanwhile you don't lose sight of your relationship in the process, Something to note here is that there are people who are addicted to love.
These people are likely to use these fights as a way of leaving the relationship and to seek another to replace it.
Some people go their whole lives flitting from one relationship to another.
They may even believe that the relationship is over so can't even contemplate that maybe it's just a phase.
Then there are others who just believe that they will never actually find love at all and give up even trying to find the way out of the current dilemma.
So if you find yourself yelling and arguing with your partner, pause a moment before making a decision about whether to quit or not.
If the arguments really don't have much substance, other than it being a tug of war to prove that you are right, maybe there is something else going on here.
If this happens take the time to really look deeply within yourself to check whether this is really just a phase and it's worth the effort to work through or is this truly a sign that you are simply not compatible and maybe should separate from each other before too much damage is done.
If you can't see the difference clearly seek some professional help before making a decision you may come to regret.
One strategy to really test this out is to commit to going all out for at least thirty days giving 100% of your effort to this relationship without question or regret.
Love your partner unreservedly with all the love you have.
This might even mean stepping back to allow that person some space to grow in as you take space for your own growth.