Today, I’m glad to introduce you to Rachael Pace, who is sharing some important benefits that effective communication in marriage can bring to our lives and marriages. You can find more about her at her bio below! Please, make her feel welcome by commenting below and sharing to all of your favorite social media spots!Â
Ask any couple and they will tell you that one of the biggest factors in a successful relationship is communication.
Even the best relationships will run into problems every now and again. Why? Because people are different.
You and your spouse were both brought up with different morals, values, thoughts, and opinions. It’s only natural that bringing two different personalities under one roof can only run smoothly if there is an effective back and forth between partners.
Not only is communication the way we connect to our spouse, but it’s also how we problem-solve, strengthen trust, and improve emotional intimacy. Marriage courses can be an invaluable tool in helping you learn and apply communication tips for a successful marriage. Taking up any of the credible marriage courses is one of the most progressive steps you can take in building a better marriage.
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6 Ways Talking it Out with Your Spouse Benefits Your Marriage
1. Teaches You to Have Empathy
One great benefit of relationship communication is that it teaches you how to empathize with your partner.
Having empathy means that you feel what your spouse is feeling. When they are upset, you have a fellow feeling for them. Or if they are excited about something, you’re just as ecstatic!
Empathy is a great foundation for marriage since it helps you to bond and connect on a deeper level.
2. It Teaches You to Problem-Solve
In order to have a thriving marriage, couples must learn to resolve drama in a way that is healthy. This will help you both get your point across in a way that is clear and respectful.
Unhealthy communication is as follows:
- Freezing a spouse out to get your way
- Swearing, yelling
- Getting physical during an argument
- Using an argument as an excuse to make fun of, hurt, or disrespect your spouse
- Dredging up past mistakes (that have already been forgiven) as a bargaining chip during an argument
- Being unable to express your honest opinions during a disagreement
- Gaslighting or manipulating
Opposite of this, healthy relationship communication includes:
- Coming to your spouse with an issue before the problem has had a chance to fester
- Keeping a respectful tone
- Choosing the right time to have a discussion
- Controlling your emotions
- Staying calm during discussions
- Learning to listen to your partner
- Not interrupting your spouse while they are speaking
- Trying to empathize with one another
- Staying on topic
- Working together to solve the problem instead of viewing each other as the enemy
3. Know Each Other’s Triggers
Often, it is the people who know us best who know exactly how to push our buttons. That is because the more you get to know your spouse, the better you’ll be able to understand their personal triggers.
By communicating openly as a couple, you’ll be able to steer clear from topics or tones that might upset your spouse. This will help you have a more peaceful marriage.
4. It Sets Your Sex Life on Fire
There’s another reason to boost your relationship communication game – to benefit your sex life!
Marital satisfaction is closely associated with sexual satisfaction in couples. A close, intimate connection is also a high predictor in emotional intimacy in couples.
When you can talk to your partner and communicate about your likes, dislikes, turn-ons, and turn-offs, you will have a deeper connection and a more satisfying intimate life.
When you do this one thing, you’ll have a deeper connection and a more satisfying intimate life in your marriage. Find out what it is at messymarriage today! #thatonething #marriageconnection
In fact, the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy did a study with 142 couples and is quoted as finding “greater amounts of sexual communication were associated with increased orgasm frequency in women and greater relationship and sexual satisfaction in both sexes.”
5. It Helps Prevent Misunderstandings
Misunderstandings are dangerous to a marriage. They can hurt feelings, cause resentment, and giant blow-out arguments – for no reason at all!
Instead of taking offense at something your partner has said or putting your own interpretations behind it, nip the problem in the bud.
Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification about your spouse’s comment. Talk it out together, even if it feels hard or awkward to do so.
By practicing healthy relationship communication, you will help prevent a lifetime of needless arguments.
6. It Helps You Get to Know One Another
Not only does communication prevent misunderstandings and help solve arguments, but it also helps partners get to know each other better.
Communicating is how couples learn more about each other’s likes and dislikes. It can also be an excellent opportunity to catch-up, make each other laugh, or plan for the future.
Having a weekly date night has been proven to strengthen a couple’s communication skills.
Plan a fun evening out with your sweetheart and have a list of questions ready to ask them. Some ideas for fun get-to-know-you-questions include:
- What is your favorite memory of your childhood?
- Do you remember when you first realized you were in love with me?
- What is your favorite color?
Asking open-ended questions is a great way to engage your spouse and strengthen your marital friendship.
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Being able to talk to your spouse will ensure you continue to get to know one another. Communication will also help prevent arguments and miscommunications.
Rachael Pace is a relationship expert with years of experience in training and helping couples. She has helped countless individuals and organizations around the world, offering effective solutions for healthy and successful relationships. She is also a featured writer for Marriage.com. Rachel can also be found on Twitter and Linkedin.
Which of the 6 keys Rachael offered above have benefited your marriage the most?Â
Which one do you need to focus on the most?
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