An argument begins over something small. Money, parenting, tone, time. One partner hates unresolved tension. So they push for quick closure, over-explaining, escalating, withdrawing, apologizing too early, demanding reassurance too fast. The point is not repair. The point is to stop the discomfort. The other partner learns something. They learn that pressure works. They learn that enough emotional force can end the round. They learn that timing matters more than truth. Nothing dramatic has happened.