someday kid comes to dad and say
k~dad i wanna marry
d~say sorry first
k~why??
d~say it
k~ok i am sorry..
d~after you learnt saying sorry for nothing, now u r ready for marriage.
There is no drama free relationship bro, the fact is how successful you are by management the crisis.
Alpha male has always control under shit times. So you should keep your frame. If you are getting angry, after that point u will lose the fight.
At the other hand, setting good boundaries can also help you to have a healty relationship. Do not expect much thing from your gf. That keeps you happy.
And the other question, push pull strategies are also good for balancing the relationship. If you act needy, push strategy is helpful way to get the fuck out of the crap. Vise versa.
My 2 cents..