We asked experts what to say during your next fight with your partner—and what words you should avoid.

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That includes having a handful of go-to phrases in your back pocket to deploy when things get heated. We asked experts what to say during your next fight with your partner—and how it might help ...

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We asked experts what to say during your next fight with your partner—and what words you should avoid.