Communication

 

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog. I wanted to talk about something I think is important in every relationship, communication. I would like to really focus on communication in romantic relationships. I think communication is key to any successful relationship. In a relationship, communication allows you to explain to someone else what you are experiencing and what your needs are. The act of communicating not only helps to meet your needs, but it also helps you to be more connected in your relationships. Communication allows you to express your emotions to you partner. I was in a situation where someone close to me expected me to do something I was not comfortable doing and I did not know he even wanted me to do this. I need to collect my thoughts and emotions about the subject, but I was honest with him and communicated what I was feeling with him. Because of this we were able to have an honest, open conversation about the topic and we came to a conclusion. Had I not spoken up about how I was feeling and my thoughts he would have never known that this is how I was feeling. He did not even think about how this might affect me and had I not said anything he would have not given it a second thought. Having strong and positive in a relationship can help strengthen respect within a relationship. Your partner may have an issue that you might not have thought of prior to the communication. Effective communication can also take the guess work out of the relationship and help clear up any misunderstanding that may occur. If someone is willing to communicate honestly, then you do not have to try to guess what they are thinking or feeling. If you have a mutual trust and understanding with one another then you are able to speak freely about what is going on, or the emotions you may be having. People will always say that communication is so important in a relationship, but never tell you why. There is a lot less pressure for you and your partner if you are able to say what you mean to each other. Communication can also affect your mood, your love for each other, and even the day to day stress you and your partner may have. Communication doesn’t just include verbally telling someone how you feel, but also listening to how the other person is feeling. Listening is a vital part in communication. There are many mistakes people make when it comes to being a good listener. Some of them included daydreaming or thinking of something else while trying to listen to someone speak. Something my mother often said was do not listen to respond, listen to understand. Another mistake may include thinking of what to say next or judging what a person is saying. It is important to be an active listener. To be an active listener it is important to show that you are interested in what the other person is saying. Another way is to show that you are paying attention by nodding and holding eye contact. Healthy communication can look different in every relationship. What might work for one couple may not work for another. It is important for each couple to find what works for them. When starting off in a relationship, it is important to be honest with your partner and express how you would want them to communicate with you. Establishing this early may help the relationship grow and become healthier. I know for my personal relationships I strive to have an open honest communication with my partner.

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