6 Types of healthy fights every couple should have in a relationship

Relationships are tricky. When things are overdone, it is a bad sign and when things don't move forward, it is even worse. One such example, is fighting. Constantly fighting is definitely a sign that you are your partner are not compatible, but never having disagreements is also very unhealthy. It means that the both of you are passive about things and don't care enough to be vocal about things you are not necessarily okay with. Disagreements and fights being about a lot of anxiety in we don't know how to manage it effectively. So where to draw the line? What fights are healthy and unhealthy? 

Worry not, we have your back. Here are some of the healthy fights every couple should have in a relationship. 

Where your relationship is headed

It is going to be a massive problem if both of you are not in the same place in your relationship. If you both don't agree on the direction in which the relationship is headed and are at different places and are going at different paces, an argument about this is necessary. The sign of a healthy relationship that is moving in the right direction, usually happens over a conflict!

Duties at home

In a modern relationship, things ought to be flexible. Rules like the girl needs to wash the dishes every night or cook all meals, just doesn't work. The two of you need to sit down and sort things out. Sure, go ahead and assign roles for each other but also make sure you split them equally and keep them in rotation so both of you don't get frustrated doing the same things over and over again. 

Personal space

Despite being in a relationship, it is important to have your own identity intact. For this, you need time away from your partner. You don't need to spend every moment with them. You need your own time away to spend by yourself, your friends your family. Despite being with somebody else, you need to be independent and allow your partner to be independent as well. 

Finances

Even the people who are most compatible, have different ways of spending their finances. For some, indulging in the latest gadget could be the way while for others saving up and taking a trip to an exotic country might be the right way to spend. It is alright to argue about priorities but at the end of the day, it is important to understand that if somebody is earning the money, spending it also their right. 

Intimacy

It is normal to fight about how intimate you can or want to get with each other. Sex is an important aspect of every relationship and if you are not satisfied, it is bound to be a problem. Talk it out before it leads to affair and other problems. 

Cleanliness

If the two of you are living together, you already know how different your lifestyles and way of living is. Obviously, both of you have different definitions when it comes to one big issue - cleanliness. You might want things spick and span but your partner might not mind that layer of dust and grime on everything in the house. It can get annoying to keep the place clean on your own and this will definitely lead to a fight. 

At the end of the day, fighting is good as long as you come to a conclusion or solution that both of you are okay with. It is important to get your point across, but it is equally important to listen to what your partner has to say to be in a healthy and happy relationship.