Marriage Communication: A Solid Principle for Solid Marriages

January 25th, 2010 by admin

Marriage is and always has been one of the bedrock institutions on which successful cultures and societies are built. Why? Because without solid marriages — with all the positive benefits they provide for people — stable families would not exist; in many cases morals would be greatly compromised; and in general, people would be far less content in life. Regardless of contrary opinion, people tend to flourish in community; true communities are composed of smaller communities, i.e., the family; and the family is built around marriage. This is why marriage is such a profound institution and why marriage communication is essential for the marriage to survive. The remainder of this article will focus on a few reasons why successful communication is so crucial to your marriage and hopefully motivate you and your spouse to begin or continue a positive marriage dialogue

 

One of the primary areas where solid communication in a marriage is crucial is knowing and understanding how there will be times during your marriage where you and your spouse will not agree. Regardless of the area of disagreement, simply communicating how and why you disagree is huge. In fact, lack of communication has been cited as one of the top reasons why many marriages fail. The concepts is simple: talk about your disagreements; learn to listen, compromise, and find common ground; and then move forward. None of the above, however, ever occurs without first engaging in some type of marriage communication. Simply allowing an issue, no matter how large or small, to be left unresolved because neither you or your spouse are unwilling to communicate your displeasure is an age-old recipe for unrest in your marriage.

 

Another aspect of healthy marriage communication is by simply talking to your spouse on a regular basis about daily life. Although this may sound like common sense, numerous studies have shown that over time, as many married couples become involved with activities outside the home, e.g. careers, other hobbies, and interests, the amount of time they spend just talking about what is going on in each other’s life decreases. The solution, as logical as it sounds, is relatively simple: slow down, make time for each other no matter how busy your life appears, and truly make an investment of time. Quality relationships require time; and proper communication in marriage is a large part of that time investment.

 

The principle is easy: quality societies are built upon quality people. Quality people thrive in community. And thriving communities are built upon quality marriages and the family. Take the time to invest in your marriage daily by making sure your marriage communication is solid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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