I like to think that each of us has a unique relationship with conflict, but maybe that?s just how I rationalize my own (often confusing and complicated) behavior.This has obviously affected and shaped all of my relationships; my need for approval, yet stubborn confidence in my ideas and theories; and constantly influences my professional relationships, family dynamics, and friendships.But the place where I think my relationship with conflict, confrontation, and aggression really needs to be addressed, as soon as possible, is in my romantic relationships.I?ve always been afraid of feeling or looking like those girls in high school that needed to always start ?drama.? All I know is that that word was loaded when I was in high school. There?s that famous Marilyn Monroe quote ? ?I?m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can?t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don?t deserve me at my best? ? that every woman feels so empowered by, and for some reason we?re all able to smile and laugh with, because we know we have those traits, and we love hearing an icon say it first. But yet there?s something about being dramatic; an annoying, abrasive fire-starter; that doesn?t make us feel so Marilyn Monroe? it just makes us feel needy, pathetic, and desperate.I have a point to all of this, I promise. A few months ago I had one of those little