Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo has cautioned individuals from threatening to split up with their partners in the middle of a fight.
No matter how unhappy a person is, they should not threaten to end their relationship unless they really mean it, the seasoned actor wrote in a Facebook post.
He was of the opinion that when furious, couples should focus on what was upsetting them rather than threatening to end their relationship.
In his words,
“No matter how upset you are, don’t threaten your partner with a break up unless you mean it. Focus your anger on what they’ve done without bringing up the threat of a break up. No relationship is without its ups and downs. Don’t let anyone deceive you. You will quarrel and you will fight. You will have sad days; you will disagree some days and not find a common ground over some issues. Compromises don’t always happen. These are normal things in a healthy relationship.
The key to a lasting relationship is being with someone you can actually communicate your feelings to and have a solutions-based approach towards conversations; someone who doesn’t just communicates, but reciprocates the energy you give to them. Someone who always bares their mind and accumulate pent-up anger. Someone who forgives easily and reverts to their default factory mode of playing and laughing. This is the key.”