Kathy The Coach

  • Home
  • About Kathy
    • Testimonials
    • Media
  • Blog
    • Read Ask Coach Kathy
    • Watch Coach Kathy’s Clips
  • Contact
  • Relationship Coaching
    • Relationship Coaching Fees and Policies
    • What is Relationship Coaching?
  • Become a Coach
  • Speaking
    • Workplace Communication and workshops to build team relationships
    • Kathy Dawson’s Media Appearances
  • Books
  • Free Resources
    • 15 Dates Ideas for Life During Covid
    • 10 Sample Love Texts
    • Free Download: Top 10 Tips for Long Lasting Relationships
    • Free: Family Meeting Guidelines to Improve your relationships
    • 10 Rules of Dating
    • Ask a Relationship Coach – Ask Coach Kathy your Question
Kathy Dawson, Relationship Coach

March 19, 2019 By Kathy Dawson Leave a Comment

Agreeing to Disagree in Relationships – Love and Politics

This month’s Ask Coach Kathy’s question is about compromising and agreeing to disagree.

Fox 8 Interview_Kathy DawsonA couple of weeks ago, Fox 8 called me into their studio to do a news segment on how a couple can best maneuver conversations around politics if they have diametrically opposed political viewpoints.

Basically, what I talked about in the interview was if a couple’s opposing views create a huge amount of conflict between them, that they need to have the awareness to say, “We’re going to have to agree to disagree on this topic” and let it go.

Having said that, if each person’s political views translate into differences in daily life decisions, they will have to find a way to compromise.

For example, let’s say a couple needs to buy a car. One mate wants to help the environment and go 100% electric or buy a plug-in hybrid car. The other mate thinks climate change is a hoax and wants to get a large family van that is not fuel efficient.

Here is where compromise comes into play. Mates have to realize that no one person will get his or her way 100%. This couple may end up getting a hybrid van. A battery is used for some of the travel and yet the car is still large enough to feel roomy and can transport a family.

So, mates are, of course, allowed to have their own points of view, as long as compromise is used for daily decisions.

Do you have sensitive issues in your relationships that you need help with? Ask Coach Kathy about it. Submit your question below.

Spread the love
26      
8
Shares

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Free eBook!

Pandemic Dates from Kathy DawsonClick here to get your copy!

About Kathy

Kathy Dawson, the leading relationship coach in Northeast Ohio, provides an alternative or supplement to marriage counseling by helping married and engaged couples, as well as divorced and single people, improve their lives by improving their relationships. Kathy specializes in:
  • Couples Coaching
  • Individual Coaching
  • Phone Coaching
  • Skype Coaching

    • Call Kathy at (216) 536-8964 today to find out more about how she can help you and your relationship!
dating advice website Read Kathy's Interview with DatingAdvice.com

Connect With Kathy

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Family Meetings Guideline Ebook

Stop the chaos and hurt feelings during family discussions. Learn how to have productive family meetings with this free guide.
Kathy Dawson Relationship Coach in Cleveland Ohio

Change This One Word In Your Relationship

It’s easy to get caught up in the differences we have with our partners. We focus on the things that make us unique and forget to celebrate them. In this episode of Coach Kathy’s Clips, Kathy talks about how by making one change to the language we use, we can embrace those unique qualities in our mates […]

rules of dating

10 Rules of Dating

Rule #1Your date with your mate must be a minimum of 1-1/2 hour long. Rule #2You and your mate must be together alone on your date, without children, family or … Read all the rules...

Kathy’s Books

104 Dates In And Around ClevelandCleveland Couples Diagnosis Married

Copyright © 2023 · Kathy Dawson