Communication

Your verbal communication is perceived by your partner as the shop-window of your thoughts. Although you communicate non-verbally as well, it is your verbal communication that is a direct measure of what you think. These are the reasons why it…
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While sex is one of the most intimate forms of communication we have with another individual it is also one of the areas we seem to have a great deal of trouble talking about. I suspect this stems from sex…
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Admit it. We have all been guilty of saying things we should not have said to our partner before, and then regretted it almost immediately. This is an especially big problem with us men, but women have their fair share…
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I think that any time you complain too much it effects your relationship. Your spouse just gets sick and tired of listening to it. They have no idea what to say. All they can do is listen and after awhile…
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We have all experienced that momentary blunder. Words spew from our mouths as if having a mind of their own, and before realizing what is being said, they have already had an impact. Those words may have expressed exactly how…
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Everybody experiences stressors in their daily lives that push them to their limits. Venting, like any cathartic expression, can leave an individual feeling relieved of those stressors; however, this process is quite misleading as it, generally, only provides a distraction…
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It seems like after a long time in a relationship or marriage you stop saying “I love you”. I don’t know why that is. But it just stops. In the beginning you said it all the time to each other….
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Expressing heartfelt love in a marriage is more than saying “I love you.” If the words are said, but the actions don’t follow, the words ring false. Love is discussing important matters with your spouse. It’s surprising how many men…
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Everything from money to how the dinner tastes is subject for complaining too much in a marriage. It happens most of the time when both parties involved have had a bad day or have something stressful on their minds.Living with…
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No matter what the relationship is, too much complaining can truly hurt it. Take my word on this, because I am the worlds biggest complainer and I have had relationships hurt by my tendency to whine about everything. I have…
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Stress is like a balloon inflating in our chests, just waiting to burst. Sometimes the only thing we can do to keep that balloon from exploding is to let the air out of it before it has the chance to…
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“You always hurt the one you love.” Sooner or later, in most loving relationships, the tension mounts to the venting level. It’s a timeless reality, but one not necessarily mentioned in “Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs.” The military has always taken…
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From an early age, humans learn that to agree or comply with what others demand, will please those others and bring rewards, love and approval. The toddler who tidies away his toys, when really, he wants to stomp his feet,…
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I don’t believe that either spouse should tell the other about their romantic pasts, unless both partners are completely at ease with their relationship, and unless the lines of communication are completely open. Telling about your romantic past can put…
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Without a single doubt, too much complaining can and will eventually hurt your relationships with the people who you most care about. If you complain constantly, there is a good chance that you are a very unhappy person or you…
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Shyness is defined as a psychological condition characterized by the sensation of anxiety, lack of assurance, or ineptness experienced when a person is in closeness to, coming towards, or being approached by other people, specifically in unfamiliar situation or with…
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Men do not necessarily have problems expressing their feelings. Men often communicate differently from women and because of this men are perceived as having trouble conveying emotions . Most men are interested in solving problems and coming up with solutions….
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Sex – why do we have such a difficult time talking about it? We would like to think that a mutually enjoyable sex life comes from somehow reading each others minds and instinctively knowing what to do. In truth, couples…
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Whether the relationship is with a spouse, child, friend, etc., it is always important to think before you speak.  Words are a valuable tool to communicate emotions and ideas.  In a perfect world, they would be delivered in a positive,…
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Stress plagues all of us from time to time. Whether it is job induced, financial troubles or relationship based we all must bear our brunt of stress day in and day out. How we handle that stress dictates the type…
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The mouth is an amazing part of the body. Sometimes it has the ability to start moving and spitting out words that don’t seem to have originated with any sort of thought process. It is almost as if the mouth…
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In a relationship, words you say can hurt the ones you love terribly. If you don’t think before you speak, you may end up saying something you will later regret, or you may end up hurting your significant other. In…
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I am sure that at some point in your life you spoke before thinking and wished to be able to take back those words. If the thoughtless speech was done in the presence of someone you care for, I’m sure…
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“Mr Gorbachev, tear down that wall.” Is it possible that Ronald Reagan spoke without thinking when he uttered those words? Not likely. Did they have the result he was seeking? Our words can heal, or hurt or cause events we…
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In a heated moment, have you ever said something you wish you could take back? Everyone has been in this situation at least once in their lives. The words tumble out of your mouth before you have a chance to…
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If she really wants to know and he isn’t ashamed to talk about it and has really moved past it. Because a woman asking about your romantic past can be a way in which she is really learning more about…
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This is an interesting question in these modern times. We would not even be asking this question going 30 or 40 years back as a wife would not be expected to have any past romantic life to speak of. But…
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How many ways can you think of to say I love you to the one you married or to the special person you want to spend an eternity with without sounding redundant? The proof as they say is in the…
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Why would a man want his current wife to know about his past, especially about his romantic past? When two persons decide to live together as husband and wife, that is a very brave basic step of faith and commitment….
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How to get your spouse to admit to an affair is something most husbands or wives often wonder. After months of wondering, seeing hints and so forth some husbands or wives just want answers so they try to get their…
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