MUST READ: 3 Ways Effective Communication Can Better Your Relationship

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“Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity” This quote really resonates with me because one way or the other we may have at one point failed at communicating with others.

Two people make up a relationship and as long as we all have our own idiosyncrasies and our differences, we are bound to disagree, argue or misunderstand each other.

A relationship is bound to go through a lot of transitions. We have good days and bad days. They always start with “good adrenaline “, all rosy with all the mushy stuff but what happens when all of a sudden it’s so hard to communicate with your partner?

You can’t seem to have a decent conversation with them and it hits you how suddenly your life is filled with a daily dose of constant fights and arguments because you can’t get through to your partner. You do not understand them any longer.

One mistake we always make is to let our other halves try to figure out our thoughts without voicing them out, we always end up getting angry and complain about what we think they should have done starting unnecessary fights and arguments which could have been avoided only if we truly communicated our feelings.

We love connecting with other people because it makes us happy and healthy communication is the key when it comes to having a good relationship. Learning to communicate in a relationship is fulfilling your partner’s needs.

It’s about understanding your partner’s point of view, offering support and also expressing your views without having to lord yourself over them. Most trivial arguments can be avoided only if we try to find a better off communicating with each other.

If communication is not effective, both partners may miss the opportunity to build trust and intimacy and they may both end up feeling frustrated.

In finding the best way to communicate with your partner, You must:

1. Know conversation is a two-way street

As you communicate with your partner try your best to pay attention and listen to them as they do you. Listening is very important in this case because you do not want your partner feeling like they wasted their time talking to you.

Dig deeper. Ask questions about everything and most importantly do not subject yourself to giving one-way responses.

2. Tell them what you want from them

Do not bottle up how you feel about issues. Tell them what you want. If you think your partner is wrong or you wanted something and they failed to do it, try as much as possible to draw their attention to it in a way that does not make them feel like they are being attacked.

Be direct about what you need to prevent miscommunication which leads to unnecessary arguments.

3. Know communication is a skill

It doesn’t come easily sometimes. It may be hard trying to find the best way to communicate with your partner but know that there’s always room for improvement. Try to find time with your partner and discuss everything that needs to be addressed.

It should be done at the right time. Work to get her as a team to figure out how you can maintain healthy and effective communication. Be open-minded and thoughtful and make sure not to let your emotions always rule how you view things.

Relationships may be complicated but always fighting for the good of the relationship is the best way to go. Do not give up and remember, effective communication can be the stepping stone to a happy and long-lasting relationship.

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