Fight!

I have a temper. I’m impatient, I’m reactive, I’m volatile. Which isn’t very good, because my job requires that I deal with people—sometimes very unpleasant people—on a daily basis. Mr. Unicorn is my complete opposite. He’s patient, he’s cool-headed, and he’s unwilling to get sucked into a fight. His relaxed attitude surprisingly has a calming effect on me. Sort of like this:

Me (texting Mr. Unicorn about an extremely rude customer): “I want to jump over this counter and attack him with the letter opener. Either that or quit my job RIGHT NOW! Help me choose.”

Mr. Unicorn: “Fetal position.”

The mental picture of me, diving behind the counter to ball up on the floor, made me giggle. And thus, Mr. Unicorn kept me sane and employed.

But sometimes my temper gets in the way of our relationship.

Most couples fight. I think we can all agree on that. It’s how we handle these fights that matters. That’s what determines our likelihood of success.

The wedding planning process has tested the strength of our relationship several times already. The latest major fight was about fonts, I shit thee not. Doors were slammed, tears were shed, and cold shoulders were given—all thanks to Copperplate Gothic Light.

But we came out of that just fine. We can even laugh about it now.

How has wedding planning affected your relationship? Have you fought about anything wedding-related?