Why A Lack Of This Marital Trait Spells The End Of A Marriage
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Loading... - Cheryl Williams
- 07 Mar 2023
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By now, you're aware that love alone does not ensure the success of a marriage — communication plays an important role, as well. You didn’t see it coming. You probably can’t even pinpoint how or when the shutdown began. And you certainly don’t know why it happened.
But, suddenly you and your spouse aren’t talking about more than basics. And the irony is that communication is more vital than ever when you have a communication breakdown with your spouse.
Communication in a marriage is much more than 'hi' and 'bye'
Perhaps you are looking at your marriage and wondering where it went wrong, or who this person is who sleeps beside you at night. Maybe you don’t even recognize yourself, and the distance frightens you more than anything else. Relationship problems keep popping up and never seem to get resolved. When you stop communicating with your spouse, the content of your communication reduces to only the administrative imperatives.
"Are you working late tonight?"
"Jimmy’s game starts at 5. I’ll meet you there."
"I’ll drop the kids at practice. You’ll need to pick them up."
"Hi."
"Bye."
"Yes."
"No."
It can get so dry and shallow that it makes your heart hurt. "What happened?" you ask yourself. Read More…
