Communication in a Relationship

[MrG]

I am reminded more and more each day how critical it is to communicate with your relationship.

I myself am one of those types that simply does not go forth and speak his mind. If my significant other takes a step that does not please me I rather "suck it up" and convince myself what I am feeling is incorrect and I need to ignore my feelings all in the name of compromise. When she does not do the same for me however it tends to hurt many times more and turn into a gradually growing unhealthy resentment.

It is complicated to define at what point one should stand up for oneself and demand certain aspects of the relationship.

I am opening this discussion to talk about communication barriers you have encountered within relationships, where we can learn from one another. Would be interesting indeed.

 

[brendonml]

Dont compromise, express yourself, thats the point of a relationship, so you can grow into a more expressive person, its their to bring out your repression from your childhood etc etc. You can only heal through letting go. Dont hold in. Repression of emotions is death to your soul.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

There is no compromise if one person does not get to express themselves. If s/he's not willing to listen to your gripes then s/he is not the right person. The key is to express yourself in a non-confrontational manner.

 

[guest2013-1]

I don't communicate with my relationship because it doesn't communicate back to me. I do communicate with the woman IN our relationship, so yea. It's key.