Conflict is not a bad thing. It is often a necessary thing. After flying dishes and other niceties , NOP and I almost always came back (usually the same day) to address the issues in a calmer fashion.
That's the part that seems to be missing at times for some folks. The - okay we got those hard feelings out, now what are we going to do about the issues - time. I think many folks go back to their respective corners - and stay there afterwards. Effectively letting that be the momentary *end* rather than the *beginning*.