Modern Lifestyles: Start Talking to Your Husband Again
ABOUT THE BOOK
When you stand at the altar, look deeply into your husband's eyes, and vow to stay together through sickness and health, it is impossible to predict the future. For some rare and lucky couples, this blissfully happy moment will be a foreshadowing of many uncomplicated, contented years. For the majority of couples, however, there will be a blend of both good patches and challenging times.
The obstacles arrive at different times for different couples. For some couples, the difficulty of communicating begins before the wedding photos are even arranged in an album. For others, it takes a life-changing event, such as the birth of a child or the loss of a job, to change the relationship between the husband and wife. For still others, it may be decades before silence has slowly taken over the house after the kids have departed for college and retirement is looming on the horizon.
One of the most difficult things to face is the realization that you and your husband never talk anymore. There are a variety of patterns that this lack of communication can follow, unique for every relationship. Maybe every time you start to talk, your conversation devolves into a stressful argument, with regrettable words exchanged and lasting emotional wounds created in the heat of the moment. After a while, you might have learned it is better to not even start a conversation at all. Or maybe you still communicate politely, but menially, and never really discuss things in detail anymore.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Sara Magge is an experienced writer and a member of the Hyperink Team, which works hard to bring you high-quality, engaging, fun content. Happy reading!
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Modern technology, as everyone realizes, can be incredibly entertaining and make everyone's life much easier and more convenient. It can also, however, create a distracting barrier between you and your husband. If you are both constantly taking calls, texting friends and colleagues or vegging in front of your big-screen TV, you are taking time away from the meaningful, undivided, face-to-face time that is the foundation of good communication.
Ask your husband to set aside his phone when you are having conversations, and extend the same mark of respect to him. Try to limit your overall intake of technology when your husband and you are together, leading to fewer distractions and more opportunities for meaningful connection or even just chitchat.
When you worry that your husband is not listening to you, you might decide to start conversations that accidentally turn into one-sided rambles. If you feel irritated at your husband for not really responding or seeming not to listen, take a step back and examine your own role. If you are not giving your husband much of a chance to respond or inviting him to participate, he will be much less likely to voluntarily start communicating at the level you desire.
Ask questions that show interest in his response, inviting him to talk back in a way that is not defensive or bored. Make sure he has plenty of openings to jump into the conversation and become part of the dialogue.
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Introduction
+ Regaining the “Spark”
How to Talk to Your Husband (About Almost Anything)
+ Step-by-Step Approach
+ How to Handle Fights
Putting Advice into Action
+ Common Mistakes to Avoid
+ Useful Tips and Tricks
+ Final Words
Resources and Further Reading
+ Useful Links
Modern Lifestyles: Start Talking to Your Husband Again
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When you stand at the altar, look deeply into your husband's eyes, and vow to stay together through sickness and health, it is impossible to predict the future. For some rare and lucky couples, this blissfully happy moment will be a foreshadowing of many uncomplicated, contented years. For the majority of couples, however, there will be a blend of both good patches and challenging times.
The obstacles arrive at different times for different couples. For some couples, the difficulty of communicating begins before the wedding photos are even arranged in an album. For others, it takes a life-changing event, such as the birth of a child or the loss of a job, to change the relationship between the husband and wife. For still others, it may be decades before silence has slowly taken over the house after the kids have departed for college and retirement is looming on the horizon.
One of the most difficult things to face is the realization that you and your husband never talk anymore. There are a variety of patterns that this lack of communication can follow, unique for every relationship. Maybe every time you start to talk, your conversation devolves into a stressful argument, with regrettable words exchanged and lasting emotional wounds created in the heat of the moment. After a while, you might have learned it is better to not even start a conversation at all. Or maybe you still communicate politely, but menially, and never really discuss things in detail anymore.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Sara Magge is an experienced writer and a member of the Hyperink Team, which works hard to bring you high-quality, engaging, fun content. Happy reading!
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Modern technology, as everyone realizes, can be incredibly entertaining and make everyone's life much easier and more convenient. It can also, however, create a distracting barrier between you and your husband. If you are both constantly taking calls, texting friends and colleagues or vegging in front of your big-screen TV, you are taking time away from the meaningful, undivided, face-to-face time that is the foundation of good communication.
Ask your husband to set aside his phone when you are having conversations, and extend the same mark of respect to him. Try to limit your overall intake of technology when your husband and you are together, leading to fewer distractions and more opportunities for meaningful connection or even just chitchat.
When you worry that your husband is not listening to you, you might decide to start conversations that accidentally turn into one-sided rambles. If you feel irritated at your husband for not really responding or seeming not to listen, take a step back and examine your own role. If you are not giving your husband much of a chance to respond or inviting him to participate, he will be much less likely to voluntarily start communicating at the level you desire.
Ask questions that show interest in his response, inviting him to talk back in a way that is not defensive or bored. Make sure he has plenty of openings to jump into the conversation and become part of the dialogue.
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Introduction
+ Regaining the “Spark”
How to Talk to Your Husband (About Almost Anything)
+ Step-by-Step Approach
+ How to Handle Fights
Putting Advice into Action
+ Common Mistakes to Avoid
+ Useful Tips and Tricks
+ Final Words
Resources and Further Reading
+ Useful Links
Modern Lifestyles: Start Talking to Your Husband Again
Modern Lifestyles: Start Talking to Your Husband Again
ABOUT THE BOOK
When you stand at the altar, look deeply into your husband's eyes, and vow to stay together through sickness and health, it is impossible to predict the future. For some rare and lucky couples, this blissfully happy moment will be a foreshadowing of many uncomplicated, contented years. For the majority of couples, however, there will be a blend of both good patches and challenging times.
The obstacles arrive at different times for different couples. For some couples, the difficulty of communicating begins before the wedding photos are even arranged in an album. For others, it takes a life-changing event, such as the birth of a child or the loss of a job, to change the relationship between the husband and wife. For still others, it may be decades before silence has slowly taken over the house after the kids have departed for college and retirement is looming on the horizon.
One of the most difficult things to face is the realization that you and your husband never talk anymore. There are a variety of patterns that this lack of communication can follow, unique for every relationship. Maybe every time you start to talk, your conversation devolves into a stressful argument, with regrettable words exchanged and lasting emotional wounds created in the heat of the moment. After a while, you might have learned it is better to not even start a conversation at all. Or maybe you still communicate politely, but menially, and never really discuss things in detail anymore.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Sara Magge is an experienced writer and a member of the Hyperink Team, which works hard to bring you high-quality, engaging, fun content. Happy reading!
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Modern technology, as everyone realizes, can be incredibly entertaining and make everyone's life much easier and more convenient. It can also, however, create a distracting barrier between you and your husband. If you are both constantly taking calls, texting friends and colleagues or vegging in front of your big-screen TV, you are taking time away from the meaningful, undivided, face-to-face time that is the foundation of good communication.
Ask your husband to set aside his phone when you are having conversations, and extend the same mark of respect to him. Try to limit your overall intake of technology when your husband and you are together, leading to fewer distractions and more opportunities for meaningful connection or even just chitchat.
When you worry that your husband is not listening to you, you might decide to start conversations that accidentally turn into one-sided rambles. If you feel irritated at your husband for not really responding or seeming not to listen, take a step back and examine your own role. If you are not giving your husband much of a chance to respond or inviting him to participate, he will be much less likely to voluntarily start communicating at the level you desire.
Ask questions that show interest in his response, inviting him to talk back in a way that is not defensive or bored. Make sure he has plenty of openings to jump into the conversation and become part of the dialogue.
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Introduction
+ Regaining the “Spark”
How to Talk to Your Husband (About Almost Anything)
+ Step-by-Step Approach
+ How to Handle Fights
Putting Advice into Action
+ Common Mistakes to Avoid
+ Useful Tips and Tricks
+ Final Words
Resources and Further Reading
+ Useful Links
Modern Lifestyles: Start Talking to Your Husband Again
When you stand at the altar, look deeply into your husband's eyes, and vow to stay together through sickness and health, it is impossible to predict the future. For some rare and lucky couples, this blissfully happy moment will be a foreshadowing of many uncomplicated, contented years. For the majority of couples, however, there will be a blend of both good patches and challenging times.
The obstacles arrive at different times for different couples. For some couples, the difficulty of communicating begins before the wedding photos are even arranged in an album. For others, it takes a life-changing event, such as the birth of a child or the loss of a job, to change the relationship between the husband and wife. For still others, it may be decades before silence has slowly taken over the house after the kids have departed for college and retirement is looming on the horizon.
One of the most difficult things to face is the realization that you and your husband never talk anymore. There are a variety of patterns that this lack of communication can follow, unique for every relationship. Maybe every time you start to talk, your conversation devolves into a stressful argument, with regrettable words exchanged and lasting emotional wounds created in the heat of the moment. After a while, you might have learned it is better to not even start a conversation at all. Or maybe you still communicate politely, but menially, and never really discuss things in detail anymore.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Sara Magge is an experienced writer and a member of the Hyperink Team, which works hard to bring you high-quality, engaging, fun content. Happy reading!
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Modern technology, as everyone realizes, can be incredibly entertaining and make everyone's life much easier and more convenient. It can also, however, create a distracting barrier between you and your husband. If you are both constantly taking calls, texting friends and colleagues or vegging in front of your big-screen TV, you are taking time away from the meaningful, undivided, face-to-face time that is the foundation of good communication.
Ask your husband to set aside his phone when you are having conversations, and extend the same mark of respect to him. Try to limit your overall intake of technology when your husband and you are together, leading to fewer distractions and more opportunities for meaningful connection or even just chitchat.
When you worry that your husband is not listening to you, you might decide to start conversations that accidentally turn into one-sided rambles. If you feel irritated at your husband for not really responding or seeming not to listen, take a step back and examine your own role. If you are not giving your husband much of a chance to respond or inviting him to participate, he will be much less likely to voluntarily start communicating at the level you desire.
Ask questions that show interest in his response, inviting him to talk back in a way that is not defensive or bored. Make sure he has plenty of openings to jump into the conversation and become part of the dialogue.
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Introduction
+ Regaining the “Spark”
How to Talk to Your Husband (About Almost Anything)
+ Step-by-Step Approach
+ How to Handle Fights
Putting Advice into Action
+ Common Mistakes to Avoid
+ Useful Tips and Tricks
+ Final Words
Resources and Further Reading
+ Useful Links
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940014365642 |
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| Publisher: | Hyperink |
| Publication date: | 05/22/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 502 KB |
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