Irreconcilable Differences
No Fault, Arguing, Conflict
They Might Be Thinking:
- We can't agree on how we deal with family issues.
- We can't agree on how to balance home and work.
- We never seem to be able to communicate effectively.
- We have difficulty setting expectations for our sex life.
- I just can't deal with all of my partner's unique personal habits and issues.
- He expects me to be his mother when it comes to taking care of the house and kids.
- Her friends know too much about the personal details of our relationship.
- We have very different political views.
- I just can't deal with the misogynistic comments.
- I can't continue to live in debt. I need to get my financial house in order.
- My partner will not stop drinking to save the relationship.
- My partner will not stop playing video games to spend more time with me or the kids.
- We can't seem to agree on how to raise our children.
- My partner wants to come and go as he/she pleases, and does not respect me as a person.
Words That Might Be Encouraging:
- You should feel good about the fact that you have exhausted all the possibilities.
- If you have given it your best shot, what more can someone ask of you?
- I think you have given this lots of consideration and effort.
- It sounds like you are at peace with your decision.
- Sometimes people change in ways that could not have been foreseen.
- Better to be happy apart, than together and miserable.
- Sometimes people just grow apart from one another.
- Sometimes the best thing to do is to just move on.
- Sometimes saying no is more difficult than saying yes.
Words That Might Be Discouraging:
- Once a jerk, always a jerk.
- I think your parnter has always been in this relationship for the money.
- You should keep trying to work things out.
- What are you going to tell the children?
- I never really thought you guys were that good together.
- When are you going to start dating again?
- Are you going to sell the house soon?
- What are you going to do for housing?
- When are you moving out?
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