Obviously, everyone has been in a fight with someone that they love. It always happens, and it always seems that, in retrospect, there wasn't much cause for a fight in the first place. When you find yourself in one of these situations, take a minute to think about some things.
1) First and foremost, don't forget that they love you too. While in the moment it might not seem like they do, I can promise you that they aren't going to stop loving you over a fight that probably didn't need to happen in the first place. If you really need to, just take some time to relax and then try to talk to them and make peace.
2) Sometimes, you might owe them an apology. As difficult as that may be to admit, you can be in the wrong about certain things. I'm just saying that if you know deep down that they deserve an apology then it's probably in your best interest to swallow your pride and give them one. Is it really worth it to take your pride and leave someone you love behind?
3) On the other hand, there are obviously going to be times that you're owed an apology. If this is the case, don't apologize just to get the fight done and over with. Doing that won't really make any progress with whatever the issue was, and eventually it'll just present itself again but in a different way. Don't settle, but don't be closed off if they're trying and you don't think that the apology is "good enough". You know what you deserve, and they do too, so just keep that in mind when figuring things out.
4) Try to remember what the fight was about in the first place. Not just if something had been bothering one of you for awhile and you let it all off of your chest, but actually think about what sparked the argument initially. Think about that before you say anything regrettable, and think about that for the bigger picture. How important will it be a week from then? A month from then? If you find yourself realizing that maybe this fight wasn't necessary in the first place, but brought to light some bigger issues, focus on the bigger things. It'll help both of you in the long run.
5) Along with remembering that they love you, it's extremely important that you don't forget how much they mean to you, either. There's a reason that you've stuck around with them this long, and there's a reason that you've put up with much worse than whatever this one fight is about. Try to think about the reasons you love them and care about them so much, and always remember that there will never be anyone quite like them. Don't take someone for granted that you love, and make sure they know you don't take them for granted.
Obviously every situation is different, but at the end of the day, love is the most important thing. Don't let anything come between you and a person that you care about, and always remember to say "I love you" because people can always use a little bit of love.
