February 16, 2015 Communication
In an ideal relationship our spouse is our best friend. When we choose our life partner, we have ideally chosen that person who makes us strong enough to face the world, in good times and in bad. The union of…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
When someone insists on talking to you mere inches away from your face, it is a very uncomfortable feeling. It’s a difficult situation as well, because when someone exhibits a lack in social judgment, our culture indicates that it is…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Shyness is not a mental disorder, a condition or a disease. It’s a behavioral pattern where the person is having a hard time expressing the feelings and words to others. It describes what is happening to the person. There are…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Our elderly relatives can teach us an awful lot about living! They’ve been “through the mill”, so to speak, and it’s always the mark of a wise man to listen and not repeat the same mistakes that others have made. …
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February 16, 2015 Communication
How to politely tell someone they can’t cook You are married to a beautiful and intelligent woman who is talented. You don’t doubt her talents. However, her cooking makes you want to throw up your own insides just from the…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Shyness is painful, it tends to disappear, to a degree, as one ages, although its tendencies and aggravations linger all one’s life. In a nutshell, what it amounts to is a fear of making a fool of one’s self and…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Contending with a closer talker is never an easy task. Perhaps you are talking to one of your friends, and as the conversation continues, you realize that they are getting closer and closer to you. You have taken as many…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
A good conversation involves a mutual exchange of thoughts and ideas. An important component to skillful communication is learning how to engage another with enthusiasm. One way to stimulate a conversation is to ask questions. By asking questions you can…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
The old phrase ‘honesty is the best policy’ is something to live by when you find yourselves in a committed healthy relationship. Too many times have relationships been built on a foundation of lies and deception only to crumble to…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Our personal space boundaries are as innate as any of our senses. There’s a certain proximity that feels comfortable when talking to strangers. Obviously that space is much closer when relating to family, children, or pets. Most of us “get…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
In communication the sender and the receiver aim at understanding and interpreting the message the same way. Text messaging has in a great way enhanced communication but it has also ruined the real communication. There is no doubt that most…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Shyness or ‘diffidence’ is a term that most become familiar with in childhood due to its common occurrence. Shyness is defined as “lack of confidence, modesty, nervousness and self consciousness” and tends to occur in social situations or when meeting a…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Reasons Why Loved Ones Can Be Frustrating Love can often be frustrating; ask anyone who has loved another person and they will agree. Total strangers can try to be annoying but it is the people that we love who actually…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
There are several ways you can tell if someone is an honest person. Understanding how to know if you are dealing with a liar or someone telling the truth can be as simple as knowing how to read subtle body…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Meeting people when you’re shy means taking on life’s challenges, situations and demands. Shyness doesn’t necessitate benefits needed to corporate any social agenda, therefore, the art of verbal adequacy isn’t strengthened. A shy person must first adjust their mental perception to…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
People who deliberately stand nose-to-nose with you while talking are, consciously or not, intimidating the heck out of you. It’s an offensive in-your-face routine, and you should be armed with personal weapons to withstand, fight back and put quick and…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Shyness is a characteristic that is associated with many individuals. It is something that occurs most within children, and then ameliorates as the children become older. When a child is shy, he or she does not always speak to others….
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February 16, 2015 Communication
The Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary defines shy as “easily frightened: timid”. I describe it as a crippling fear that can damage and/or destroy a person’s ability to function or interact in his or her day-to-day life. Shyness is a fear. It…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Finding a good man begins with you. Men and women are truly different in most all aspects. Sounds like a cliche’, but it is a fact. Finding a good man can be as easy as finding an answer on the…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Have you ever taken notice to who seems to get the most attention and respect in a business meeting or seminar? Is it the shy person sitting at the back of the room, very busily writing or hiding behind a…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Establishing boundaries is all about ones communication skills. One must be tactful, yet firm. Boundaries are in place for a multitude of reasons, and not all boundaries need an explanation. Boundaries are like gates, in which one establishes perimeters of…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
How many people have violated your “bubble” today? It doesn’t matter when or how someone violates your personal space, it’s always an awkward situation. You don’t want to hurt this person’s feelings, as they might have poor social skills, or…
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February 16, 2015 Communication
Although I didn’t realize it then, I married a man with type A personality. You may wonder why I wouldn’t have noticed this seemingly important characteristic of the man I loved. The answer is simple. I am a type B….
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February 16, 2015 Communication
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to building a healthy, happy relationship that will stand the test of time is in breaking down emotional defenses and allowing ourselves to open up and be vulnerable. In fact, it’s a…
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February 15, 2015 Communication
Just Call Me Ms. Pesimistic It wasn’t up until this summer that I had noticed a relationship pattern I had. When I wasn’t looking a man would come along and I would be myself, cool, laid back, independant and care…
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February 15, 2015 Communication
My husband is a type A, I am a type B. He is so Type A that I have always called him a workaholic.If he is not doing something constructive, he feels that he is useless. If I insist that…
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February 15, 2015 Communication
Negativity within a relationship is almost inevitable but, of course, there can be differing amounts of negativity. A little negativity in a relationship is probably expected and can be dealt with or even ignored. However, when there is a lot…
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February 15, 2015 Communication
There is no such thing as family differences. There are only different family personalities. First thing is to give respect always, second is to listen and last, never demand what someone should do, give suggestions of how you would handle…
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February 15, 2015 Communication
After having spent twenty years of my life as a married woman I would like to think that I can understand men, or maybe one man quite well. And I am sorry to break the news that men do come…
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February 15, 2015 Communication
You are out with your boyfriend or husband and everything seems to be going well until he says or does something that is totally inappropriate. Maybe, even, something that you have seen or heard before and told yourself that you…
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