{"id":417,"date":"2019-04-10T15:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T15:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/?p=417"},"modified":"2019-04-10T15:00:39","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T15:00:39","slug":"improve-communication-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/2019\/04\/improve-communication-relationship.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Improve Communication In Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your lady is making you sleep on the couch, then it&#8217;s safe to say that you need to know how to improve communication in relationship. Sounds like you probably have some pretty serious communication issues. These issues often stem from waiting so long to address a problem that resentment builds. If a couple does this repeatedly, it leads to the man sleeping on the couch scenario. So, if want to know how to improve relationship communication, then your best bet is to have an honest, two-way conversation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-418 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/411\/2019\/04\/male-3730041_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"male-3730041_1280\" width=\"464\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t wait for her.\u00a0<\/strong>If you seriously want to work on relationship communication, then don\u2019t wait for your girlfriend to come to you. Go to her. Most people will tell you to make the first move when picking women up, and it\u2019s the same idea when you\u2019re trying to improve relationship communication as well: Be a man about it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address the problem.\u00a0<\/strong>If you know what the problem is, just to talk to her about in an open and honest way. If you screwed up, own it and apologize. If you are clueless to the problem, then ask her. The key to working with that last scenario is never accept the answer, \u201cYou should know what the problem is.\u201d Obviously, you don\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get all the hostility out.\u00a0<\/strong>This may seem counterproductive to healthy relationship communication, but it\u2019s not. It may result in a screaming match. Things might get thrown out of windows. She might even shatter your vintage &#8220;Led Zeppelin IV&#8221; record, but both of you need to get all the anger and resentment out. Usually, once a couple tells each other why they\u2019re mad, they suddenly remember what they like about each other. Negative thoughts stick at the front of our brains, clouding positive thoughts. You just need to clear them out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to her.\u00a0<\/strong>Sometimes, this is the core of your relationship communication problem. Maybe you haven\u2019t been listening to her lately, which absolutely enrages women. Now, when you\u2019re with her, really listen to what she\u2019s saying. It\u2019s impossible to stress just how important this is. Just be sure to work on it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the flow of communication open.\u00a0<\/strong>Now that you\u2019re off the couch, and back in the bed, try to keep it this way. The best way to do this is by understanding your lady. Women and men definitely don\u2019t communicate the same way. Women are much more subtle, but they still let you know when they\u2019re mad. You just have to pay attention. Try to learn her subtleties and cues. If you do, you\u2019ll be able to address future problems easily. You\u2019ll never again hear her say, \u201cYou should know what the problem is\u201d because, now, you will know.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you can do this, then not only will you be able to improve relationship communication, but you will strengthen your relationship as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your lady is making you sleep on the couch, then it&#8217;s safe to say that you need to know how to improve communication in relationship. Sounds like you probably have some pretty serious communication issues. These issues often stem from waiting so long to address a problem that resentment builds. 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