As a Couple's Counselor, I've been asked to help couples learn to fight fairly. Because, hey, all couples disagree and fight, to some extent or another. So, I wanted to share some tips on how to have fair and productive fights with your husband or wife. Wouldn't you rather have a productive fight, instead of one where you both end up hurting each other? So I'm going to provide a 10 part blog series, addressing some common Rules for Fair Fighting. Last week I shared Rule #1 - Before your begin, ask yourself why you feel upset. This week, I'm sharing Rule #2 - Express your feelings with words and take responsibility for them; own and express your feelings, respectfully. You've heard it before, or probably even said it..."You made me feel..." or "You always/never..." It's pretty common to take out your anger by directing it toward your spouse. But, as you can probably imagine, approaching things that way usually immediately puts yo