5 effective tips to follow when arguing with your spouse

Every now and then couples who are together in marriage are bound to get into a bit of arguments and spats.

This is as a result of different needs, wants and opinions about issues, and since both partners are from different backgrounds, there will arguments about what's right or wrong.

The question becomes how do you fight in a way that won't prolong the topic of conflict? Allison Moir-Smith of Yahoo Health gives five tips which she says will help you avoid issues that will escalate into escalating to full-on knockdowns and drag outs, which can damage your love, trust and relationship.