Communcation: One Of Relationships' Key Ingredients

Wouldn't it be great to be able to read other people's minds? Well, I'm sure most us wish we could. Just imagine how easy life would be! Sadly, none of us are born with that gift since it doesn't exist. We can make assumptions, and sadly, that's what a lot of us do when we are in a relationship with someone, and we have poor communication skills.

If your partner is indulging in some behavior or habit that upsets you, you should let them know how it makes you feel before you reach a point of anger. As we all know, anger is an emotion that clouds your judgement; you don't think clearly when you are mad, so you might say things to your partner that you will later regret.

Then there are miscommunications. You might misinterpret or misread something your partner says, which can lead to some pretty ugly arguments, or worse, accusations. The best example I can think of is when you see your partner spending time with a friend, and you get the impression that they seem too close. Your mind will play all kinds of tricks on you.

And of course, you have dishonesty. You might be upset with your partner because they don't spend enough time with you, but rather than talk about it, you keep it to yourself, and make it seem like everything is okay. This will only cause you misery in the end, and you aren't being fair with your partner since you aren't giving them the opportunity to make adjustments.

Being direct is one of the best ways to have satisfying relationships. By being honest, you'll not only avoid unnecessary drama from making your partner think that everything is okay, but your partner will trust you a lot more.

Alexis

*Revised since I wasn't satisfied with the first version. Now it's definitely more to my liking.