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Avoid These Common Relationship Communication Busters

Intimacy in relationships is based on communication between partners. Good communication skills must be learned and evaluated regularly, as how couples talk to each other can either develop or destroy intimacy. The document provides tips to improve relationship communication, such as making eye contact, being courteous, actively listening to each other without distractions, and demonstrating value and appreciation for each other through conversations.

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Avoid These Common Relationship Communication Busters

Intimacy in relationships is based on communication between partners. Good communication skills must be learned and evaluated regularly, as how couples talk to each other can either develop or destroy intimacy. The document provides tips to improve relationship communication, such as making eye contact, being courteous, actively listening to each other without distractions, and demonstrating value and appreciation for each other through conversations.

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RELATIONSHIP COMMUNICATION

Intimacy is based on relationship communication. Whether


couples realize it or not, they send powerful messages from
one heart to another through their conversation. Therefore,
good conversation skills must be learned and regularly
evaluated.

Is it any wonder that communication between couples is the

subject of most articles on marriage,


theme of pre marriage counseling,
problem with men and romance,
topic of anger management, and
center of marriage conflict?

Have you ever noticed that we are often more polite and
friendly to strangers on the telephone than to our own
partner? Simply, we take one another for granted and this
shows up in our communication. Lets take a first step
towards improving the messages were sending from one
heart to another with a few tips on verbal conversation.

AVOID THESE COMMON


RELATIONSHIP COMMUNICATION
BUSTERS:
Raising your voice
Speaking without making eye contact
Reading the paper, playing video games, or watching
television during a conversation
Speaking with sarcasm
Forgetting to show common courtesy (please and
thank you)

ON THE OTHER HAND, INCREASE


INTIMACY BY:
Smiling when you speak and listen
Not interrupting the other person
Stopping your activity, giving your partner your full
attention
Practicing active listening
Demonstrate your value and appreciation of your
partner by using care in your conversations.

How you communicate verbally with your


spouse will either develop or destroy intimacy.

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