Good communication is most definitely key to any relationship. It is important to be able to communicate your wants and needs but also to be able to fix or work through disagreements or differences of opinion where as a couple you may struggle.
Some people don’t like confrontation, but confrontation occurs when people are struggling in their relationship. When you are not communicating with your significant other you feel little to no effort is being made to communicate which brings about feelings of being distant and unappreciated, maybe even resentful. with your partner you Start struggling with your interaction you feel distant and disconnected.
As a result of those feelings you confront your partner because you feel so distant which is usually because of the lack of communication. Clearly the better your communication is with your spouse the better understanding you have of one another the less confrontation will occur.
Communication Tips to Consider
- Listen to each other. Give your 100% undivided attention.
- Be mindful of your tone and your volume.
- Don’t interrupt each other. Be respectful of each other and at the same time remember not to lecture.
Give the other person a moment to input. - Start with a solution instead of the complaint.
- Compromise and be willing to bend from time to time.
- Be respectful always. (No profanity, no name calling).
- Use “I” and not “you”. Because saying “you this” and “you that” is a form of nagging.