Communication skills for couples: the basic element for a successful marriage
The difference between a happy and an unhappy marriages marriage lies in the communication skills. Communication breakdown results to silent treatment, bitterness, anger, and resentment. Once these overwhelm a partner, it negatively projects to defiant behaviors and inability to maintain a mature talk for conflict resolution. Marriage counselors advise partners to openly share their negative and positive feelings to uphold their marriage vows. Good communication skills involve listening, responding, explaining, understanding in a clam tone in the appropriate place. Never resort to solve a problem with emotions, your unstable mind results in shouting and yelling. …show more content…
Allow a partner to talk as you actively listen to all the accusations, appreciation and concerns. You may not be in agreement with all the issues but empathize with a willing sound “I feel your disappointment in my action but do you realize that…….” It is not a defense mechanism, it gives a reassurance to your partner that you take into account their concern but you also have your opposing point of view. You ignite their attention for an open discussion for a solution.
Evade personal reproach
Avoid any form of personal criticism through insults, inappropriate body language, shouting, and yelling. You may have a point but the way you communicate it has an effect on the way your partner conceives the information. Personal reproach prompts your partner to take a personal defense strategy inhibiting your communication process. In fact, it may turn to a war of words or a polite partner will walk away never to give you a listening ear.
Understand one another
Seek to get audience from your partner without judgment. Psychologists recommend appreciation first in a bid to drive a point home. A partner will feel valued despite some of his/her weaknesses. Naturally, the relationship dynamics tend to work better when you put yourself in your partner’s shoes as you seek their attention for a fruitful communication …show more content…
The calmness gives you self-control to get into the deeper meaning of the situation, at the same time, leads your partner to clear the hurt feelings for a solution. The best time to communicate is when you have a relief and you are in control of your emotions.
Appreciate your partner
Communication full of blames and negative thoughts can never be fruitful; at least your partner must have positive attributes, otherwise, you could opt for a divorce rather than communication. Everyone needs appreciation and positive compliments to soften the heart to sincerity and openness- a parameter of a successful communication.
Admit the influence of your spouse
The society demands the male gender to have control over the female gender, whether the point of communication is on the male gender, ensure during communication, the male partner has more influence on the female partner to boost their ego “ I am still the head of the family” ideal in the communication process.
As you seek to have good communication skills with your spouse, take into account the environment, the emotional stability, and the willingness to open up for a talk. In addition, your partner must have prior knowledge of the reason for the meeting. Avoid past the mention of any past
The difference between a happy and an unhappy marriages marriage lies in the communication skills. Communication breakdown results to silent treatment, bitterness, anger, and resentment. Once these overwhelm a partner, it negatively projects to defiant behaviors and inability to maintain a mature talk for conflict resolution. Marriage counselors advise partners to openly share their negative and positive feelings to uphold their marriage vows. Good communication skills involve listening, responding, explaining, understanding in a clam tone in the appropriate place. Never resort to solve a problem with emotions, your unstable mind results in shouting and yelling. …show more content…
Allow a partner to talk as you actively listen to all the accusations, appreciation and concerns. You may not be in agreement with all the issues but empathize with a willing sound “I feel your disappointment in my action but do you realize that…….” It is not a defense mechanism, it gives a reassurance to your partner that you take into account their concern but you also have your opposing point of view. You ignite their attention for an open discussion for a solution.
Evade personal reproach
Avoid any form of personal criticism through insults, inappropriate body language, shouting, and yelling. You may have a point but the way you communicate it has an effect on the way your partner conceives the information. Personal reproach prompts your partner to take a personal defense strategy inhibiting your communication process. In fact, it may turn to a war of words or a polite partner will walk away never to give you a listening ear.
Understand one another
Seek to get audience from your partner without judgment. Psychologists recommend appreciation first in a bid to drive a point home. A partner will feel valued despite some of his/her weaknesses. Naturally, the relationship dynamics tend to work better when you put yourself in your partner’s shoes as you seek their attention for a fruitful communication …show more content…
The calmness gives you self-control to get into the deeper meaning of the situation, at the same time, leads your partner to clear the hurt feelings for a solution. The best time to communicate is when you have a relief and you are in control of your emotions.
Appreciate your partner
Communication full of blames and negative thoughts can never be fruitful; at least your partner must have positive attributes, otherwise, you could opt for a divorce rather than communication. Everyone needs appreciation and positive compliments to soften the heart to sincerity and openness- a parameter of a successful communication.
Admit the influence of your spouse
The society demands the male gender to have control over the female gender, whether the point of communication is on the male gender, ensure during communication, the male partner has more influence on the female partner to boost their ego “ I am still the head of the family” ideal in the communication process.
As you seek to have good communication skills with your spouse, take into account the environment, the emotional stability, and the willingness to open up for a talk. In addition, your partner must have prior knowledge of the reason for the meeting. Avoid past the mention of any past