Filmstax/E+/Getty ImagesWe’ve all been there, standing across the kitchen from our partner, wondering how a conversation about who does the dishes more devolved into a full-blown argument. (OK, maybe it’s because you said it in a joking but passive-aggressive way...) People in healthy, respectful relationships — whether that’s with a romantic partner, friend, family member, or colleague — don’t set out to start a fight. But even the best people sometimes get heated and need an off-ramp to turn an argument back into a conversation. That’s when it can be helpful to know a few phrases to de-escal...
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