A friend and I were just having a conversation about seeing marriages fall apart due to poor communication. Every couple has their own strategies for enabling open communication in their marriages, so I thought this would be a great space to share them.
When my husband and I got married, it was through the Catholic Church, and in order for them to marry you, they required pre-marital counseling. Part of that counseling involved the 'rules of warfare'. How to fight fairly and resolve issues.
1. No swearing.
2. No use of the words 'always' or 'never'.
3. No arguing if you're not willing to evaluate your own contribution to a problem.
4. Avoid going to bed angry.
Does anyone else have any rules/communication tactics they use on a day to day basis in their marriage?
When my husband and I got married, it was through the Catholic Church, and in order for them to marry you, they required pre-marital counseling. Part of that counseling involved the 'rules of warfare'. How to fight fairly and resolve issues.
1. No swearing.
2. No use of the words 'always' or 'never'.
3. No arguing if you're not willing to evaluate your own contribution to a problem.
4. Avoid going to bed angry.
Does anyone else have any rules/communication tactics they use on a day to day basis in their marriage?
