When there is a Conflict between your parents and your spouse, you are in a situation where you dont wanna take sides ..but you are kept in a position where you have to or else one of them will be really upset :( ..
For Example.. there is a conflict between father/husband ,mother/wife ?.. .. who's side would you take ?...If both are stubborn !!
deep down you know who's Right and who's wrong , do u have the courage to actually tell them that ?
what will you do ?
fatamooo
23-09-04, 02:47 AM
Well, I guess if you really think that your opinion has an effect on ending this conflict, then I think that you should give it to you parents and spouse. I know that real life is more complicated than that, but that's what should be done in any case. Even though it might hurt someones feelings, in the end, if they really love you, they will understand that you have your own thoughts and opinions on things, and sympathise with the fact that you are in effect caught in the middle of an unpleasant situation.
If you think that what you say or don't say won't have any effect on the fighting, then I think that you shouldn't say anything, because then you would be sparing someone's feelings.
I wouldnt take sides at all if I am not convinced and I would just try to get them to make up and forget about the whole thing. But if i feel that one side is right.. i'll try as much as i can to make the other one see the truth.. without making her feel bad or as if am taking sides. if my mother or wife happens to get upset now just cause i expressed my point of view then that will be her problem... cause i just hate all these taking sides issues.
The key is not to take sides in front of the other 'side'. You do it privately; if your wife is in the wrong then I would advise you to tell her so when you are alone and especially not in front of whom she has disagreed with. And though what I say next will seem unfair and selfish, I've witnessed enough of these sort of problems to get the hang of it. If your family is the wrong one then it would mean alot to your partner for you to defend her and speak to the 'other side' in front of her/him.
You see, its like that because when its between the partner & the family the partner is the odd one out because of the relation between you and your family. Which is why he/she is in greater need of your support than your family member.
i usually dont get involved, unless im asked to!
then, i talk with each side alone, and see what can be done!
also, i stay out of it when women r involved, coz they usually have no solution!
Omani King
23-09-04, 11:02 PM
also, i stay out of it when women r involved, coz they usually have no solution!
ur right Hitman it doesnt have a solution, theyre very stubborn.
Her XLNC
24-09-04, 03:08 AM
I Agree wit the STURBORN part...coz im one hell of a pain in the *****...when i want it to be my way..anyway back to the topic..
if i was asked..then i'd listen to both sides...and see which one makes more sence..and happens to be right too..then try to EXPLAIN it to them..If they didnt like it its up to them..coz hey..they were the ones who wanted my opinion after all..!!
Libellula
24-09-04, 06:51 PM
I'd see who I agreed with.. and then take sides.
I mean, one of them has to be saying something that doesn't make sense for them to be in disagreement. I'd go with the one who is being logical.
sometimes you dont wanna take sides but you end up taking sides when things gets really bad.
I assume most husbands wants their wives to take their side and same goes for Fathers!?...