November 17th, 2008
CONSIDERATION VS. PERMISSION Don’t you hate to approach your spouse/partner with questions that can elicit the answer “NO!”? For example: “Honey, is it OK if I …(fill in the blank)?” Or, “Can I …(fill in the blank)?” Some of you guys out there, more than once, have implored your partner/spouse: “Can I go bowling tonight?” […]
Tags: Couples, family, Marriage, Permission-seeking
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November 11th, 2008
Immediately Reduce Conflict By 50%–Here’s How In the physician’s office you’re not likely to query your doctor about his/her ailments. If you did, your own problem might not be adequately addressed. When you go to a physician, you go to explain what it is YOU are experiencing–where YOU hurt–what YOUR problem is. You do that […]
Tags: communication, communication skills, conflict resolution, couple in conflict, Couples, help for couples, intimacy, marital conflict, Marriage
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