How to pick (and stop) an argument

Are you rowing with your partner? Saying one thing but implying another?Here’s a foolproof method for triggering a futile, frustrating argument with your partner, best friend, parent, child – anyone, really. First, make an observation that’s factually correct, but implies a critical judgment. (Upon returning home in the evening: “Wow, it’s pretty untidy in here.”) The other person will react angrily to the implied criticism. (“For God’s sake, I&rsq