# 66: "We Never Fight"-The Bright Side… and the Dark Side Too Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840/66-we-never-fight-the-bright-side-and-the-dark-side-too Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840/66-we-never-fight-the-bright-side-and-the-dark-side-too.md Podcast: [Make More Love](https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840) Published: 2025-09-11T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://makemorelove.show Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/77842dc5-9087-46df-9f17-4b594fb02648.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/make-more-love-6719840/episodes/66-we-never-fight-the-bright-side-and-the-dark-side-too Duration seconds: 886 ## Resource Ellen Dorian explores the concept of "never fighting" in relationships, discussing various reasons why couples might claim they don't fight and the potential implications for their relationship health. Part 1: Reasons for "Never Fighting" - Disengagement and avoidance - Temperament and perceptions - Philosophy and healthy skills Part 2: Analyzing "Never Fighting" in Relationships - Looking beneath the surface - Attacking the problem, not each other - Practicing conflict resolution on small issues Part 3: The Importance of Healthy Conflict - Distinguishing between harmful avoidance and genuine compatibility - Building intimacy through constructive disagreement - Developing skills for incremental problem-solving Key Takeaways: - "Never fighting" can indicate various relationship dynamics, both positive and negative - Healthy relationships often involve constructive conflict resolution - Incremental problem-solving can prevent major conflicts Call to Action: Take the Make More Love Relationship Dynamics Quiz for personalized insights into your relationship dynamics. Closing Thoughts: The absence of fighting doesn't necessarily indicate a healthy relationship. It's crucial to understand the underlying reasons and develop healthy conflict resolution skills. Support & Resources: Ellen invites listeners to share their thoughts, either in the P3 Insider's Community or directly with her via email. Or, for one on one brainstorming on a specific situation, listeners can set up a time on Ellen's Calendar for a free Relationship Reset Call. All links can be found below. "Until next time, remember, 'What I want most in the world is for you to Make More Love in Your Life and with Your Wife.'" - Ellen Dorian Disclaimer: The Make More Love show is for information and entertainment… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/make-more-love-6719840/episodes/66-we-never-fight-the-bright-side-and-the-dark-side-too/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840/66-we-never-fight-the-bright-side-and-the-dark-side-too.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.