Choose Your Battles

Opening Icebreaker: Start with this lighthearted, brief icebreaker to introduce the “Choose Your Battles” topic. For this icebreaker, go through each item on the list and discuss the following: For each scenario if you are in a situation with someone else whom you are close too and they have a different view than you, are you more likely to insist on your choice or let them choose?

For you, who usually gets their way when there is a difference in view with a friend or partner: ME or THEM?

> Where to eat? (Do you insist on choosing or let them choose…)

> What show or movie to watch?

> What plays on the stereo in the car?

> Who pays the check at a restaurant?

> Where to go on vacation?

> (If you have children) Parenting style?

> Who drives the car when traveling together?

> Time to go to sleep?

> Choice of furniture in shared living space?

> Which way the toilet paper is put on the dispenser?

> Others? Come up with your own if you want to and time allows…

However, there are some areas where we may make a personal decision to take a stand and not give in based on strong feelings about our principles, values, or morals. Consider some examples which involve taking a stand for what we believe in:

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