“Drama comes about because of either misunderstanding or overreaction. Be as honest and open in all cases as possible. Quell your own negative emotions, which will in turn diffuse the negative emotions of others.” – Vito Ruiz
“If I have an issue with someone I go straight to them to talk about it, and I don’t talk to anyone else about it if they aren’t involved. Gossip breeds drama!” – Kristie Sherman
If you don’t want to change how often you see someone who makes you feel stressed, recognise drama triggers. When the conversation moves toward their favourite horrible situation, steer it somewhere else.
As your feelings for one another deepen over time, the relationship should progress to reflect that. When partners place at least some responsibility for the success of the relationship on themselves, they ultimately will get more from each other.
If you’re wanting love from a partner, think about whether or not you want to hold off physical intimacy until you really get to know them. If you become intimate too soon you may be thinking ‘Oh, now we’re a couple,’ while they may be thinking ‘Oh boy that sure was fun.’
If revenge has been eating away at you for some time, forgiveness will help you to finally let go.
By acknowledging that there will always be challenges and difficulties along the way, couples can develop a more realistic expectation of married/couple life, one that will go a long way toward keeping them together.
While the exhilarating feeling of new love may fade as time goes by, couples who stay together and work through their difficulties often find that happiness, and a good deal of the passion, returns in the long run.
If you have gossiped about a friend and now regret it, let them know how much you regret your actions and promise not to repeat them. If they choose to forgive you, it may be a while before trust is fully re-established. If not, you may have to treat it as a learning experience and move on.
To help yourself break the gossiping habit, divide all people into two groups: friends and strangers. Friends are loved too much to gossip about; strangers are known too little.