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After fighting with your girlfriend and having a little time to cool off, it’s normal to want to reach out to her. But when you’re feeling emotional, it can be tough to craft a message that smooths things over. By writing a loving, thoughtful text, you can reconnect with your partner and remind her how much you love her. We've got you covered with tons of texts you can send to your girlfriend after a fight to open the line of communication.
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Spend a few minutes on your text, and read it out loud to yourself to make sure you’ve hit the right tone. You want to sound apologetic, not angry or defensive.Thanks
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While it’s always more effective to apologize in person, an apology text is a good way to clear the air before meeting up with your girlfriend.Thanks
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- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 18 November 2019.
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 18 November 2019.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/201806/after-argument-the-right-way-make
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201903/after-fight-11-phrases-repairing-relationship
- ↑ https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-art-of-a-heartfelt-apology-2021041322366
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/valley-girl-brain/201709/7-ways-truly-say-youre-sorry
- ↑ https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-say-sorry-and-mean-it