How do you debate with a friend?

1. Take time to process what happened.
2. Ask yourself what happened.
3. Consider your role in the fight.
4. Surrender to your responsibility and apologize.
5. Don't be afraid to admit you're wrong.
6. It's OK to question your relationship.
7. Consider discussing your fight in person.
8. Continue to work on your relationship.

1. Make sure you read the situation correctly.
2. Try talking about the issue with your friend.
3. Discuss it with someone else you trust.
4. Look for ways to resolve the conflict.
5. Know when not to talk.
6. Know when to cut your losses.
7. Let it go.
8. Don't paint all of your friends with the same brush.

1. "Even though we argue, I just want you to know that you're still my best friend."
2. "I know we didn't leave on the best terms, but I want to talk things out when you're ready."
3. "You mean way too much to me for us to fight about something so silly."

1. I Am So Sorry.
2. I Won't Do It Again. I Want To Find The Ways to Get Your Best Friends to Forgive You.
3. Let's Take A Lesson From This And Grow.
4. You Are My Best Friend And I Don't Want To Lose You.
5. Nothing Is More Precious In My Life Than You.
6. You Give Me Happiness Every Day.
7. Please Don't Leave Me.
8. Let's Work Things Out.

Meet new people.

1. Join a club.
2. Hang out with other friends.
3. Host a party.

1. Don't bottle things up. Sometimes it's easier to seethe in silence when someone does something to wind you up, but that doesn't make the issue go away.
2. Choose your moment.
3. Explain how you feel.
4. Avoid accusations.
5. Give them space.

• Bullying. A strong or bossy person tries to control and bully a weak or submissive person – that's the rule of nature.
• Manipulation. Many a times you might feel that you are being used by your friend.
• Mistrust.
• Jealousy.
• Betrayal.
• Differences.
• Inconsistency.
• Conflicts.

1. Express your contrary opinion as an “and.” It's not necessary for someone else to be wrong for you to be right.
2. Use hypotheticals.
3. Talk about the impact of actions.
4. Ask about the underlying issue.

1. Listen — genuinely.
2. Avoid having to be “right.”
3. Focus on feelings.
4. Take a break when conflict escalates.
5. See your partner as an ally.
6. Research relationships.
7. See a therapist.

1. Let your friend share as much or as little as they want to.
2. Make it clear that you don't blame them for their problems. Be non-judgmental.
3. Try not to assume you know what's wrong.
4. Ask questions to help you both have a better understanding about what they are going through.

1. Just Listen. This step could be the easy one, if it weren't for all that pesky emotional baggage we carry around as parents.
2. Empathize. This piece is utterly important.
3. Ask questions.
4. Invite problem-solving.
5. Offer insights.
6. Trust your child.

1. Stay calm. Even if you get passionate about your point you must stay cool and in command of your emotions.
2. Use facts as evidence for your position.
3. Ask questions.
4. Use logic.
5. Appeal to higher values.
6. Listen carefully.
7. Be prepared to concede a good point.
8. Study your opponent.

1. Don't argue about 'right' and 'wrong'
2. Instead, try to empathise with their feelings.
3. Use 'we' language.
4. Don't expect an apology.
5. Ask about a topic that interests them.
6. Don't take the bait yourself.
7. Remember to put yourself first.

1. Bring it on! Start a new attitude. View a stubborn person as an opportunity to become a better version of yourself.
2. Take a pause. Resist the urge to engage in an argument.
3. Play word chess.
4. Get them to listen to what you have to say.
5. The right time…
6. Go slow.
7. Break it into segments.
8. Think about their point of view.

1. Choose an appropriate time to talk.
2. Try to start the discussion amicably.
3. Use 'I' statements, not 'you' statements.
4. Try to see things from your partner's perspective.
5. And remember: you may not just be arguing the surface problem.
6. Keep tabs on physical feelings.
7. Be prepared to compromise.

1. stay calm and strong.
2. support claims with evidence.
3. state facts vs opinions.
4. choose your battles wisely.
5. stay away from sarcasm.
6. consider alternatives.
7. let it go.