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It's completely normal for partners to get angry at each other sometimes—no relationship is perfect. If your boyfriend is currently mad at you, don't panic! Check out our list of tips to help you fix things with your guy. We'll start by sharing ideas for how to talk to him about the issue. Then, we'll talk about strategies for resolving problems and provide some advice on how to move forward once you've smoothed everything over.
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- QuestionHow can I impress my boyfriend when he is angry?Raffi Bilek, LCSW-CRaffi Bilek is a couples counselor and family therapist, and the Director of The Baltimore Therapy Center, LLC. With more than ten years of experience, he specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families save and improve their relationships. He enjoys training other therapists to work with couples through the most difficult situations, including infidelity, divorce, and more. Raffi holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brown University and a Master's degree in Social Work from The Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
Licensed Certified Social Worker – ClinicalThat is not a good time to be impressing your boyfriend. Instead, go somewhere else and give him the space to cool down. - QuestionWhat do you do when your boyfriend is irritated?Raffi Bilek, LCSW-CRaffi Bilek is a couples counselor and family therapist, and the Director of The Baltimore Therapy Center, LLC. With more than ten years of experience, he specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families save and improve their relationships. He enjoys training other therapists to work with couples through the most difficult situations, including infidelity, divorce, and more. Raffi holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brown University and a Master's degree in Social Work from The Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
Licensed Certified Social Worker – ClinicalTry getting him to open up and focus on what's bothering him. Saying something like "Hey, you seem kind of upset. What's bothering you?" is a great way to get a dialogue going. - QuestionWhat do you say when you hurt your boyfriend?Raffi Bilek, LCSW-CRaffi Bilek is a couples counselor and family therapist, and the Director of The Baltimore Therapy Center, LLC. With more than ten years of experience, he specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families save and improve their relationships. He enjoys training other therapists to work with couples through the most difficult situations, including infidelity, divorce, and more. Raffi holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brown University and a Master's degree in Social Work from The Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
Licensed Certified Social Worker – ClinicalAcknowledge that you hurt him instead of trying to explain what you meant. Instead of saying "I didn't mean it that way," validate him by saying "Yes, I said that, and I understand why you're angry. I care about you, and I'm sorry that you feel that way."
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- ↑ Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C. Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical. Expert Interview. 15 October 2021.
- ↑ https://www.nu.edu/blog/seven-conflict-resolution-tips-for-couples/
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/health/the-silent-treatment
- ↑ Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C. Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical. Expert Interview. 15 October 2021.
- ↑ Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C. Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical. Expert Interview. 15 October 2021.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/201704/10-tips-solving-relationship-conflicts
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201702/the-one-crucial-thing-do-when-your-partner-is-upset
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/201704/10-tips-solving-relationship-conflicts
- ↑ Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C. Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical. Expert Interview. 15 October 2021.
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/apologies.html
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/201704/10-tips-solving-relationship-conflicts
- ↑ https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/conflict-resolution/
- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/handling_conflict/
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/conflict-resolution-skills.htm
- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/handling_conflict/
- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/handling_conflict/
- ↑ https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/conflict-resolution/
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