Do you find that men don’t talk about their feelings? Talk to Me More About Your FeelingsKathy had met up with her girlfriend Megan for coffee and both were talking about their husbands.Kathy told Megan, It’s almost as though Mike doesn’t quite ‘get’ feelings. I’ve seen him in social situations where he doesn’t seem to get the vibe of the group.She went on, He also seems oblivious to how I feel at those times. He always talks about himself and he goes on and on and people always have to listen to him talking about his work, his things, his interests.It’s the same at home. It’s ALWAYS about HIM and what he’s doing.But if I want to talk about what I’m interested … [Read more...]
Indifference Can Wreck a Relationship
When your relationship started you never considered that indifference could wreck your relationship? You used to talk about everything and never ran out of things to say, right?You plotted ways to be together because you couldn’t get enough of each other, remember? You stole moments with each other, talking way into the night… ... Or if you couldn’t get together, you spent hours on the phone. You would discuss yourselves, your past, your relationships with friends and family, your hopes and dreams, disappointments, failures…in fact, everything!Why was it so easy? Because you believed that your partner really wanted to find out all about you. You felt secure that no … [Read more...]
He Never Talks About His Feelings
Some men just don’t know the language of emotions to talk about their feelings This is what women often complain to one another: “He never talks about his feelings!” Well, perhaps he can’t. Perhaps he doesn’t know the words to describe his feelings.And if he doesn’t, he won’t be able to even think about his feelings, let alone talk to you about them.Think about when you are waiting to have a blood test and you feel a bit NERVOUS – that is a feeling.Or if you arrive late for a meeting and someone makes a sarcastic comment to you about you always being late, you feel EMBARRASSED – that is a feeling.But if I ask you to describe those feelings in Spanish, you may … [Read more...]
How To Communicate Better
How important is it for him to communicate with you? I remember a time when my husband, Mike’s correct communication just melted away all my emotional hurt. I’ve never forgotten it because it had such a big impact on me! Mike had been away from home for 3 weeks. He was travelling with his 81 year old mother in the US and Canada, visiting his elderly auntie and meeting some of his cousins for the first time.I had totally supported the trip, even offering to pay for his mother’s flight. I believed it was a wonderful opportunity for them to make some memories together before she was too old to travel any more. I stayed home to care for the children and continue … [Read more...]
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Making the decision … Should I stay or should I go? Making the decision to leave a relationship is a very daunting process, and is the one that fills us with a great deal of anxiety. This is because the choice of free will brings with it enormous responsibility. We realize that our choice will affect our partner, our families, our children and our friends – it is a responsibility we must live with all our lives. The process of choosing to stay or to leave often begins in “the gut”.Somehow your body knows, often months or even years before you think seriously about taking any action, that this relationship is not the right environment for you.It is important to … [Read more...]
Unmet Expectations
Overcoming unmet expectations when he is inconsiderate about the impact of his actions or words For the third time, Nigel asked Meg if she could collect his paintings from the local picture framers that he had taken in to be framed the month before. As Nigel worked in the city, he was unable to collect them himself during the week, when the framing store was open. Meg agreed, and fully intended to do so. Yet every time he enquired, Meg said she had not done it yet.There was always a reason why not. Nigel got more and more frustrated and refused to make the time to collect them himself.He had asked Meg and now wanted to see how long it took her to get around to … [Read more...]
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