Tips for effective communication as a couple
If you’ve been in a troubled relationship, there’s a very good chance you grew up with parents who fought and argued often. Your home was probably filled with the sounds of angry voices, raised in an attempt to be heard or simply to drown out the other person. This means you had no standards for how to treat your partner or what effective communication looks or sounds like. And so, you find yourself languishing, hoping things will get better with your partner, but not really knowing what to do. The key to a healthy relationship, hands down, is good and respectful communication. If you’re currently working on improving your relationship, here are some communication tips to help you get closer: Give each other your FULL attention We live in the age of technology, which means most of us have our heads buried in our phone or tablet almost 24/7. This prevents good communication. When you talk to each other, make sure you give your full attention to what the other person is ...