Conflict Avoider Mugs

"Well, so far I'm managing to stay above the fray."

"The kids love it, and it's saved my marriage."

Bob liked getting involved - but not actively involved.

'I hate taking sides.'

'Why do you always have your pep talks last thing on Fridays?' - 'I never get any arguments at that time.'

'Violence never accomplishes anything, son. The goal of all civilized people is the out-of-court-settlement.'

'I really don't like to complain, but...'

'My main means of defense, believe it or not, is the fleetness if my feet!'

The only side I take in an argument here is this side of the door.

'Good news, everyone! I've managed to talk them out of it.'

'Everytime I want to talk, you run off to check your damn crab pots!'

No more neurotic people in my life, but will I be bored

'Mr. Wilkie dislikes confrontation.'

"Passive-aggressive musical chairs." "You sit. I don’t deserve to" "I couldn’t possibly." "Maybe two of us could share." "Someone else go first." "I actually prefer standing."

"I find it best to stay out of office politics!"

Glass who didn't want to get involved in the argument.

'I'm getting a jump on my regrets so I don't have to bother with them when I'm old.'

"Stop right there! I'm right-brained! Go talk to Ms Yomp!"

"I'm uncomfortable with verbal confrontation."

"You've got to ask yourself, Brian is running away even an answer?"

"I try to avoid conflict. For instance I've never visited Afghanistan."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

That's What Happens

Crowded Ice Fishing

Most valuable element.

Terrorism leaves Iraq and moves on to new places.

Trouble everywhere...

'RIGHT! Just you wait 'till Tony Blair hears about this!'

Putin Shoots Down Peace

A General tries to get rid of peace.

People who work-from-home, annual get together.

Political Issues

"They say you shouldn't go to bed angry, so let's have it out right now before we go to sleep!"

Russia's Ukrainian Ambitions.

"Gentlemen, on my signal, walk ten paces, turn around, and try to remember why you came out here."