The basis of a good relationship; whether you're dating or married, is to communicate. With relationships over time people forget how to communicate with their partner. They either forget their partner does have feelings and talk to them any way they want or they just do not talk that much because they are so consumed with their own life to realize that their partner is there. Most problems in marriage do not come from money, in-laws, or children. All couples face strife but the main reason most couples break up is communication breakdown. The couple that learns to properly communicate can work through almost anything.
Apologize. Perhaps the most important ten words in your marriage are these: "I am sorry. I was wrong. Will you forgive me?" Say these words and say them often. You're not perfect and you will offend your spouse, often times unintentionally. Swallow your pride, admit you were wrong, and ask for forgiveness. Couples who fail to apologize to each other grow further and further apart.
As already mentioned, you must know how to forgive in your relationship. When you continually do not forgive and hold everything over your partner's head, which furthers the problem. You make them feel like they are not good enough for you, and you should never have your partner feeling that way. Being bitter in a relationship does not work.
When communicating with your partner, it is best to keep a mild, calm voice. Once your voice starts to go up in octave, your partners reaction will be to push back by getting loud and arguing. Arguments are the last place you want to go. Arguing solves nothing.
Relationships should not always be about love, especially when they are first starting out. It is understandable that some people reach the feeling of love at a different time than one another. This cannot be forced and you cannot be mad about it. Everything takes time and one way to help that time is by being kind. Being kind not only shows you respect your partner, but that you respect their decisions.
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From these tips I hope that you are able to have a beautiful relationship. All of these things work hand in hand and you need them to have the great relationship that you want. Start being kind to your partner and forgiving, it goes a long way.
Apologize. Perhaps the most important ten words in your marriage are these: "I am sorry. I was wrong. Will you forgive me?" Say these words and say them often. You're not perfect and you will offend your spouse, often times unintentionally. Swallow your pride, admit you were wrong, and ask for forgiveness. Couples who fail to apologize to each other grow further and further apart.
As already mentioned, you must know how to forgive in your relationship. When you continually do not forgive and hold everything over your partner's head, which furthers the problem. You make them feel like they are not good enough for you, and you should never have your partner feeling that way. Being bitter in a relationship does not work.
When communicating with your partner, it is best to keep a mild, calm voice. Once your voice starts to go up in octave, your partners reaction will be to push back by getting loud and arguing. Arguments are the last place you want to go. Arguing solves nothing.
Relationships should not always be about love, especially when they are first starting out. It is understandable that some people reach the feeling of love at a different time than one another. This cannot be forced and you cannot be mad about it. Everything takes time and one way to help that time is by being kind. Being kind not only shows you respect your partner, but that you respect their decisions.
...Additional information at Communication in Marriage
From these tips I hope that you are able to have a beautiful relationship. All of these things work hand in hand and you need them to have the great relationship that you want. Start being kind to your partner and forgiving, it goes a long way.
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