The Matrimonial Journal

George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Picture this: someone is speaking to you, expressing their thoughts carefully for you to understand. You wait for the breaks in the conversation when you think they’ve finished talking, and then you interrupt with your own piece of information or repeat what was just said. “Oh, I know just how you feel,” you say, or “I had the same thing happen to me. Let me tell you about it!” You fail to listen. You create your own ideas. You miss the message and the opportunity to understand. It’s about your agenda, not theirs. Have you ever experienced this?  Often, you think you’ve understood what was said, but the reality is that you spent the whole time formulating a reply and forgot to actually listen. Arguably, listening is the most difficult skill in communication, and we’re getting worse at it. What We Listen Vs. What We Understand There is a lag time between listening ...

Marriage is the beginning—the beginning of the family—also is a life-long promise. It also provides a chance to grow in selflessness as you serve your wife and children. Marriage is more than a physical union; it is also a pure and loving union. According to a survey 88% of Indians Cited love as a very important reason to get married There are many factors that contribute to a pleasing marriage such as; Commitment, companionship, Time, Attention, Good Communication including Listening, Patience, Openness, Honesty, Honour, Sharing, Kindness, Willingness/Ability to Compromise. All marriages move through rough patches. Here are ways to keep your marriage fresh . 1.   Appreciate your partner always Appreciating the efforts of your half is Equally important after you've been married for many years Couples starting to become so familiar with each other that they settle in a comfortable routine which is not good for a relationship Satisfying Emotional Needs is of prime i...