Communication

Do you ever take those tests on television where you watch a crime taking place and then try to determine which suspect was the criminal?  For example, you stood in line next to a clean cut, good looking young man…
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I am ashamed to admit that the procrastinating partner in my relationship is none other than myself. Thinking about this article and what to write has made me do some soul searching into why it may be that I behave…
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A Relationship can be made up of lots of emotions or feelings, When you or someone you know is in a relationship always, make sure you are conscious of what is going on around you. Do not be blinded by…
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Generally speaking your sex drive is pretty much fixed, rather like your eye color, and you are unlikely to be able to honestly change it even to please someone that you love. If you are already in a relationship and…
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Too much complaining and venting in any relationship can sever ties. No one likes a kill-joy, an Eeyore personality, a whiner. That’s not to say keeping all your frustrations to yourself is a good thing, either. There should be a…
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Getting along with other people is a full-time job! Of course, some of those people are very easy to deal with, while others are much more difficult. Some people, unfortunately, cross certain lines and are offensive in their behavior. You…
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Saying “no” to a friend or loved one can send even the hardiest of us into wuss mode on occasion. We’re taught from the cradle that nice people give, give, give, and to say “no” is risking not only our…
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Unfortunately there is no way to keep someone next to you if they don’t want to be there. Sure, there are many ways to coerce them into staying, many avenues to make their leaving you a difficult decision for them….
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Some people are very giving, very sacrificial in their “yes” to others but if your do not have the personal resources to recuperate and feed yourself after each sacrifice you will burn out, extinguish your energy, vision, hopesand have nothing…
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Has there ever really been such a thing as a ‘fair fight’? Ahem, maybe. How about as long as the words ‘fair’ and ‘fight’ manage to interact with, instead of counteract each other. When a ‘fight’ tends to over express…
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Eye contact is important in communicating as it conveys a measure of respect the receiver has for the speaker. It is nearly impossible to gauge speakers’ intent or the context of their message unless there is eye to eye contact….
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Let me reveal the facts, here and now. I’m not a novice presenter or a professional speaker. I have this basic problem and the basic problem I want to reveal to you now. I have public phobia, a fear of…
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Relationship problems are emotionally draining and can take a heavy toll on our mental and physical well being. Finding ways to heal what may be broken in our relationship helps us to get our lives back on track, but the…
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The romantic past of a wife should be discussed, and so should the husband’s romantic past, just to start out on the fifty fifty balance of a relationship. Does the term engagement, ring a bell? During this time you spend…
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Communication in all its forms requires a receiver, someone to whom we, as senders, wish to convey a message. To be heard is not enough; we must be understood. Without this interpersonal interaction, there is no communication. Without comprehension, there…
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Woman really don’t want to waste time on a man that isn’t right for them, which is why we are all on the lookout for red flags in a relationship from the very start off. It won’t come as a…
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Many people live their lives as though negative reinforcement is the best strategy for growth and advancement. However, the best path to positive behavior transformation is through positive reinforcement. It is true with your pet dog and it is true…
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Writing a love letter is just one way in which you can express your love for your partner or another person. Love letters have been around for so many centuries, and are one of the most effective ways to show…
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When you come to your senses and realize that you have caused offense it is time to make an apology. There is no great secret to making a sincere apology. It just, first and foremost must be sincere. You can’t…
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There is an old saying I remember my grandma using, when I was tripping over myself as a child to tell her something exciting.  “I’m all ears,” she used to say, the signal for me to spill the beans.  Later,…
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Distinctive speech patterns is one of the ways we are unique from one another. You might not even realize that you can be identified by certain verbal quirks in your manner of speaking, for when you are talking you really…
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It’s no secret that body language or non verbal communication forms a major part of human interaction. But an interesting fact is that people are generally unaware of it’s influence in our successful interaction with others. Our body transmits signals,…
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Some people seem to get on with just about everybody and go along with just about everything, and always find a smile or a kind word for everyone they meet. These people are not pushovers, but they do realise that things…
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For many people, it is better to send a hand written note instead of e-mailing or telephoning.  The following are some reasons for this. It seems more personal A lot of people feel that a hand written note is more…
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As convenient as it is to send someone an email, to call them or send a text message, there are times when it’s better to write and then send or give them a hand written note instead. Because email and…
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Learning to be tactful is indeed an art form.. Most of us aren’t as good at it as we would like to be. Having made more than my share of untactful blunders in the past I hope I have now…
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In every close relationship, there are bound to be arguments and disagreements from time to time. In some cases, they are relatively minor and in others, they are about things that are major issues. Regardless of what the argument is…
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Listening vs Competing for airtime in conversations Calm down, stop talking so that you can be heard. There are people who chatter a way, they won’t stop to let others elaborate or offer up their opinion and by the time they…
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If you have committed an infraction that requires you to apologize, it is a good idea to understand what a sincere apology encompasses. You do not want to add insult to injury by offering an apology  that might be perceived as less than…
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When you are getting married, you will probably have everyone around you offering advice (whether you want it or not!).  The most frequent advice you are likely to hear may be related to the importance of communication. The following are…
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