3. Objectives
Discuss the purpose of
communication in
marriage
Explain the obstacles
and barriers to good
communication
Suggest specific steps in
handling disagreements
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5. Love and Communication
The Husband-Wife relationship
is a love relationship
Personal
Life-long
Stable
Commitment to
love and serve
each other
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3. Resigned to the current situation
He just never talk
She just never stop
We don’t have anything to talk about
We don’t seem to have time
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Men deal more in ideas and concepts,
women more personal feelings and reactions.
Men tend to see the whole picture and can live with a problem,
Woman wants it dealt with immediately.
4. Differences between men and women
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1. Focus on the REAL issue
o Avoid calling each
other “names”
o Do not be
judgmental
o Do not allow the
discussion to lead
to discussing other
issues
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2. Deal with issue before they build up
oThe best defense is a good offense
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3. If one recognizes that disagreement is
turning bad,
Immediately change things
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29. 4. Evaluate the argument
Discuss the dynamics
what caused each person to react wrongly
how to avoid such reactions in the future
Make agreements
not be silent
not to walk out to control emotions
Make sure adequate reconciliation happens even though
you still disagree
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Because we are human and are living an intense life
together, we will have to deal with disagreements from time
to time. Handling them the right way will make them less
traumatic and actually turn them into something
constructive.
33. 1. Good communication is something we
need to learn
We should recognize its
difficulties and obstacles.
It will take time.
Discuss both failures and
successes.
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34. 2. Seek the help of brothers or sisters if
you need it
Some difficulties may need
an outside perspective to
get connected.
Seek the help of your
household head.
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