Reading Time: 3 minutesLast week, I wrote the four best things to say when your partner is upset. The post is a handy guide for what to say when you want to love your partner, but they are mad or frustrated about something. But what about if our partner isn’t upset, and you two are just hanging out? […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutesLast week, I covered some of the basics for connected communication, including listening, validation, and communication. What that post didn’t discuss was the underlying assumption that communication is important in relationships. Yes, communication is important, but how important is it, really? And what might be more important than communication in a healthy partnership? Today, I’d
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Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you ask the average person what is important in relationships, they will probably answer “communication.” You’ve likely heard the famous quip “the three keys to a successful relationship are communication, communication, and communication.” It’s not just a clever saying, however, as even professionals espouse this perspective. Couples therapists Linda and Charlie Bloom similarly explain
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Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery couple experiences conflict. It is an inevitable fact of life that when two people meet, there are going to be challenges. That is because every relationship is a meeting of two previously separate and distinct worlds. One person prefers things a bit messy, the other needs cleanliness. One person is a night owl, another
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Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of my favorite communication tools for any conversation is known as metacommunication. Practicing metacommunication can transform your relationships with your partner, family, friends, and even coworkers. But first of all, what is metacommunication? Simply put, metacommunication is talking about why you are talking in the first place. This means knowing your–or the other person’s–intention
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