2007-02-27 11:20:20 · 7 answers · asked by Susie C 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
1. A willingness of one person to say "I'm sorry."
2. A willingness of both to forgive.
3. And a willingness of both to put the past behind.
2007-03-04 06:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by totallymine2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it TOTALLY depends on the situation - is it family, friends, romantic? That all factors in...but, what I've found is that many times when there is tension people tend to assume that the other person is an "enemy" or doesn't want to communicate any longer and so you decide that person is your enemy...but if you would talk it through you would find that is not the case. Only in extreme cases do people become total enemies - other than that it is usually a misunderstanding, hurt feelings or miscommunication. The best thing to do is talk it out and try to be as clear as possible...don't assume anything....if you aren't sure about what your hearing ask follow up questions to clarify...because it doesn't seem like the "enemy" status your talking about is one that both parties want.
2007-02-27 19:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by Kimbermai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for truce and cease fire. During cease fire one or both resolve to discuss the issue, if necessary in the presence of a disinterested third party. Discussion means no name calling, no recriminations, only a calm statement of the grievance is allowed.
It may or may not work but at least you have tried the peaceful resolve.
2007-02-27 19:26:21 · answer #3 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The old aphorism "absence makes the heart grow fonder" after a little bit of time has lessened the shock of whatever it was that caused the fight, the two should start to remember why they were friends to begin with.
2007-02-27 19:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by Steven S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
distance ....a cooling off period... might take days/weeks sometimes even months but may as well say nothing to eachother if theres nothing nice to say right... atleast till the times right and both the concerned parties have resolved the issue with themselves before with eachother !!
2007-02-27 19:29:53 · answer #5 · answered by I V X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'enemies' are people who fail to understand each others reason, motive, logic, investment, feeling, ...
communication is the foundation of friendship, in it are found trust, truth, dependability, reliance, loyalty, strength, tolerance, understanding...
...'anger' is a single letter from 'danger'....
2007-02-27 21:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by olddogwatchin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...large amounts of Ben and Jerry's Ice cream... a bottle of Sangria wine and a weekend with nothing to do....... maybe a movie and some "afternoon-delight"....
2007-02-27 19:27:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋