[dwcnnnghm]

This is great. Another wonderful piece of advice I had read somewhere for similar situations is:

"remember that an argument between you and your partner is you two against the issue rather than against one another"

I think it is a great way to refocus the conversation and work toward a solution.

[minor3rd]

My personal solution to defuse an argument with the wife is to stick out my tongue and say something stupid. Gets a laugh unless I'm REALLY in trouble, and then it's on to plan B.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

> then it's on to plan B.

Run for the hills?

[voiper1]

John Gottman calls that a repair attempt.