Freedom is not the ability to do whatever you want. Freedom is the strength of character to do what is good, true, noble, and right.
In fact, the more each person can remove his or her ego from the discussion and focus on the subject matter, the more fruitful the conversation will be for all involved.
The problem is that without an understanding for their meaning and purpose, most relationships quickly become little more than vehicles for the pursuit of selfish and individual goals. Disagreements then become a battle between conflicting interests,...
Withholding love is a bit like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.