You may not even realize it at the time. Do you ever feel your partner knows just how to push your buttons, and off you go? Or no matter what you say, he/she flies off the handle? It's no fun to argue with someone you care about -- and yet, we do it all too often. Here are five common mistakes people often make when communicating with their significant others.You may not even realize it at the time. Do you ever feel your partner knows just how to push your buttons, and off you go? Or no matter what you say, he/she flies off the handle? It's no fun to argue with someone you care about -- and yet, we do it all too often. Here are five common mistakes people often make when communicating with their significant others.