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Mark

Not the "Fun" Parent... 2 Replies

I don't know if he's doing this deliberately or not (probably not; he seems fairly clueless in general), but the kids' biological father (BF? BD?) seems to be setting himself up as the "Fun" parent.…

Started by Mark in Venting 101. Last reply by Mark May. 21, 2009.

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Kids not here for Xmas this year 3 Replies

SIGH... turns out the kids will be spending the days leading up to Christmas (starting these evening) with their father; we'll be getting them early afternoon on Christmas Day. I had been looking for…

Started by Mark in Venting 101. Last reply by Dee Dec. 20, 2008.

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Introduce yourself... 25 Replies

Please take a minute to introduce yourself to the group by telling us a bit about yourself and your family. But please remember, these forums are public and anything you post will be viewable by ever…

Started by Dee in Introductions. Last reply by Gina Delgado Dec. 14, 2008.

Dee

Craft ideas with Greeting Cards

I know in my home, especially where the SD’s are concerned, there is never a card which is thrown out because it is one of those things that always has a “future use”. We have birthday cards, Christm…

Tagged: Decoupage, storage box, bookmarks, ornaments, placemats

Started by Dee in Crafts & Family Projects Dec. 12, 2008.

Dee

New Home Page 2 Replies

I just wanted to take a minute to get a bit more in depth about some of the new features I've recently added. First, you'll notice that our menu across the top of the screen looks a bit different an…

Tagged: Skid Row, Health Page, Tabs, Revolution Health, Widgets

Started by Dee in Group News & Announcements. Last reply by Dee Dec. 8, 2008.

Using Communication Effectively To Save Your Marriage

Author: Sean Tan

The whole world and its brother will tell you that if your marital flame is dwindling, you have to spend more time in constructive communication with your partner. Your parents will tell you that, your friends will tell you that, even the articles on the Internet will tell you that. But how does email consultant help you save your relationship? Do you just sit and talk about the weather? Or the Super Bowl? No, it is much more than that. Your conversation has to strike a chord with your partner.

The following is a step by step guide on how you can really use Email to save your marriage. This is about communicating about issues that you may have with your partner, or the other way round. Often, it is these issues that create problems to your marital union.

1. The first thing you have to do is get your partner to sit and talk with you. You must realize that there are times when your partner or even you will be quite busy to have a good straight-on conversation. So, select a time when both of you are free.

2. Once you get your partner to yourself, begin the topic with small talk. Speak about some household issue. Speak about the children. Don't worry, such topics will always lead to speaking about your own relationship. That's because the household and the children are elements you share. Shared experiences are always good for meaningful conversation.

3. When your partner speaks, listen. Look for the subtle signs that tell you something is amiss. A person living with you will never open out and complain right at the outset. They will only complain when things go too bad. It is better that you read the signs beforehand and solves issues before they can become cancerous.

4. Do not dole out your suggestions and your point of view much. During your communication, you must try to understand what your partner really wants. This is what will how to be happy. Telling too much about your own requirements and imposing them is going to create more problems.

5. When you are done putting your points across with whatever issues you may have, you must always put a conclusion with some suggestions to solve the matter. Never leave a conversation open-ended. That causes a lot of distress to both partners. It is best to conclude every conversation with a solution or at least a suggested solution.

Communication is not going to success your marriage just by itself. You have to act on it too. When you have opened your hearts out to each other and arrived at suggestions, you have to implement them too. Otherwise, your communication will be shallow and do nothing for improving your marriage.

About the Author:

Sean writes articles for people to solve various problems in life, such as this one. If you liked this article on how to Save Your Marriage, you can read more by visiting the following link: http://www.savemymarriagereview.com

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/marriage-articles/using-communication-effectively-to-save-your-marriage-418451.html

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