A few days ago, a friend and I got into chatting a bit and he decided to talk to me about trust, communication and relationships. It’s fun to learn that there are men out there who go through this sort of thing and it doesn’t just happen to women. This proves that both genders suffer the same problem but often differ on how they deal with it.
Men will always be different. In terms of which things are considered important, how they perceive things, and how they relate emotionally. Women on the other hand are built to handle relationships. One is …read more

Whilst most may disagree and find these points highly subjective and limiting, I see no harm in highlighting certain considerations, which may very well prove beneficial to both parties.
Another thing is that I am certain that there are more than five points in which you should consider before entertaining his advances but I’m only limiting my list into these points for now.
Disapprobation at home
It may not be the case for some individuals but here in my country, it’s widely practiced that the person you do choose to date or enter into a relationship with is or should …read more

What’s the difference?
Every couple’s communication lies not just in the actual “uttering” of the matter that needs said but in the reception. Do we hear the voice, sound or words? Or do we listen to the heart of the statement?
Sometimes, we often confuse things. Interpretations vary. You may see it as him being irrational and unresponsive while he can view you as selfish and paranoid. You may think that she’s simply being possessive while she may think that you’re simply being a jerk.
Can we stop and think why these things happen?
If only we can actually see the situation in …read more

Empathy or putting yourself in the other person’s shoes is one way to effectively administer communication. Though I may not be able to dish out proper scientific basis on this theory, I can only tell you that based from experience, applying empathy is quite crucial in ‘getting somewhere’ esp when it’s an argument that you find yourselves in.
This somehow creates a certain feeling in the other person during the conversation. Using words like, “I understand” or “I know I pissed you off when I did — ” or acknowledging what he or she had said, somehow lets your partner know …read more

I found an article that gives us a three-step procedure to ensure proper and effective communication between couples. I’ve already said how important communication is in a relationship and perhaps for some of us who are finding it hard to establish good and stable ground in this matter, this procedure may help form a foundation we can work on.
Step One Pick a good time to talk.
Timing is key. We can really say when both of the partners are open to talking at a specific time. Sometimes, you really have to set a proper time and place to talk.
Step Two …read more