8 ways to handle tension after an argument.

#6 Break awkward silences with a positive topic of conversation

Don’t let post-argument awkward silences go on longer than they have to. The longer it goes on, the harder it is to break out of it.

The best thing you can do is to take a deep breath and pretend nothing happened. Pick a positive topic of conversation or make small talk. It may seem slightly false and awkward to start with for the first couple of minutes, but anything is better than an awkward silence! You’ll be surprised how quickly your conversation will revert to the norm.