Communication

The first sign of a good listener is the eyes. Does the person maintain eye contact while you are talking? The facial expression is another clue. Does it show compassion, caring? Do the eyes flick to look at a clock…
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Relationships are built on a variety of components, including common beliefs and interests, communication, and physical attraction. These components must work in tandem in order for the relationship to grow and sustain itself over time. In other words, relationships can…
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Why do people lie? I guess that is an age-old question; like why is the sky blue?; why do we drive on a parkway and park in a driveway?, and why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?…
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Opposites in communication! Men are from Mars, women are from Venus! Quite a head of steam has built up in recent years behind the notion that men and women are virtually different species who can barely co-exist. However, some would…
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In every relationship there is a very important task that must be taken into view. Yes, I am speaking of communication between two partners. Speaking words without thinking may have its down falls. Once you have spoken those hurtful words…
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Words are extremely powerful. Words properly spoken aloud, at one time carried the entire history of the human race in the form of lengthy saga’s, epics and sacred chants. Personally, I love the words one might use in poetry and…
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You cannot always recognize a good listener by talking to them. So often, as we listen to others, we are forming our next words in our mind, just waiting to pounce as soon as there is a pause. We’ve been…
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Words can uplift hearts, inspire loyalty, and change lives. They can bring life to things that are dead or they can mutilate hearts. Words also can assassinate a character, alienate a soul, and show cruelty as well as undue kindness….
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Men and women have very different styles of communication. For women, communication is often simply a process of socialization and enjoyment. For many men, however, communication must serve a very specific purpose. Also, women often wish to resolve an issue…
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Communication problems are at the zenith of the relationship problems pyramid. There is no neutral ground in the practise of communicating either. Disastrous communication refers to a breakdown in communication that erodes bonds or creates tension and hostile environments. Avoiding…
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I am a smoker that would love to quit. I simply started smoking to see what was so great about it. I couldn’t understand why such a filthy thing as smoking could be so incredibly popular. After that first cigarette,…
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Recognizing a good listener takes some time and patience. It is not easy to discover a good listener, in a world that would rather chew your ear. Good listeners, seem to have quiet, easy going natural traits that can be…
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What is the meaning of life? or How to understanding the male mind?These questions have been around for an eternity and it is obvious that MAN does not have the answers to either. Maybe women do! We love them, we…
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Remember Lucy and Ricky, Ozzie and Harriett, and the Beaver’s parents? They all slept in single beds and the beds didn’t touch. At one time, the word sex was not spoken in public. The only time it might be seen…
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I’ve spent the better part of my 40 plus years not feeling quite good enough. If only I could be-fill in the blank. As a result I’ve not been to one high school reunion or classmates wedding. In my minds…
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Thinking before I speak? Well its like parting the red sea, impossible… I tend to say it how I see it, this covers all aspects of my relationships whether they be working, family, romantic etc. If anyone questions what I…
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Have you ever put your foot in your mouth, or said something that you wish you could take back? Unfortunatly, it’s not possible to take your words back. That’s why, it is always a good idea to think before opening…
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Should you settle for a less than perfect relationship? On the surface this sounds like a fairly simple question but still one that individuals (usually women) have wrestled with for decades. But like many seemingly simple questions it actually becomes…
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The difference between listening and pretending to listen, I discovered, is enormous. One is fluid, the other is rigid. One is alive, the other is stuffed. Eventually, I found a radical way of thinking about listening. Real listening is a…
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Now that you have had that last argument you just had your blood is boiling! Was that fight worth all that? Did you get what you wanted out of it? Sometimes yes sometimes no. But no matter what the out…
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Is there ANY question that the ONLY answer is absolutely without doubt or second thought YES YES and YESSSSSSS! With the only condition being WHEN ASKED and when asked just be sure that it is a sincere and actual question…
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Relationships, although they can great, they can also be heart-wrenching. It is important to know that they can serve as a great learning tool for us. Learning from relationships can be about mistakes that were made and how to avoid…
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Sharing your feelings with each other is one of the most effective ways of communication. But how do you know when it is one of those times when your thoughts are best left unsaid? Sometimes people can bottle up strong…
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Proper communication is essential in order to build and maintain a successful relationship. Some of the reasons for this are obvious, while others are easy to overlook. Simply conversing about day-to-day topics with one and other on a regular basis,…
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Most Americans would agree that sex is vital to a healthy relationship. They would also agree that they would rather have all their fingernails removed in order to avoid discussing sex with their partner. Since I have no problem discussing…
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Webster’s Dictionary defines love as being tenderly attached, the object beloved a word of endearment, to regard with affection, and the score of nothing in tennis. In this particular instance, I have no racket in my hand so the last…
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It can all be so quick and it is all too common. One moment your relationship is thriving so beautifully with passion, love and intimacy. Then the next moment coldness, anger flows in like a large wind kicked the front…
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Why do so many of these titles bring on jokes? Maybe it is because we’re all very nervous when it comes to talking about sex with the one person who shares the experience. To ease the nervousness and reluctance a…
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In the old days, men used to open car doors, pay the restaurant bill, and pick a woman up at the front door of her house, but today, men don’t know what they’re supposed to do with women having more…
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“If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.” Aren’t you glad your parents taught you such a valuable lesson early on in life? Maybe now, in a relationship, this is more important than ever…
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