Communication Skills

What Do You Wish All Men Knew About the Importance of Communication Skills?

Dear men, communication skills allow you and your partner to be open to each other. As a result, you will have trust and confidence in each other. Good communication skills also keep misunderstandings at bay. How? You may ask. You see, good communication skills prevent miscommunications and help us express ourselves to our sweethearts properly. For this reason, the people we love will always understand our concepts and ideas.

What Are Some Common Communication Challenges in Relationships?

  • Refusing to talk about certain issues
  • Not expressing yourself or waiting for your partner to guess what is affecting you
  • Being defensive

What Are 3-5 Actionable Habits and Practices Men Can Embrace to Improve Their Communication Skills

Set Boundaries and Stick to Them

Boundaries can apply to various aspects of the relationship, including finances. They are an excellent way to avoid miscommunications.

Watch Your Feelings

 If you are angry or upset, you may want to control your emotions before talking to your partner. Walking into a conversation with negative emotions lowers the chance of finding the solution.

Be a good listener

As a psychologist, I tell my clients that conversations should be a win-win. For this reason, listening to your partner actively creates an atmosphere that ensures you both walk out of the conversation satisfied.

Ieva Kubiliute
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Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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