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If communication is the key to a happy, loving, last relationship does that mean that a partner with communication problems isn't worth the effort? Often I hear "men don't talk about their feeling or concerns." "I'm a man I don't talk about my problems." So if you have a partner and they've been brought up with this mentality is it best to move on? How do you get your SO to open up, can they learn to share their concerns or feeling? How do you get them to listen to your thought and feeling without them thinking its a complaint or problem they need to fix? Men do you tell your SO if your having a hard time, stress, trust issues, feeling down? I know it's not like this for all men but do most men have a hard time talking about your problems? How do you handle your partners feeling, thoughts, or concerns?
If communication is the key to a happy, loving, last relationship does that mean that a partner with communication problems isn't worth the effort? Often I hear "men don't talk about their feeling or concerns." "I'm a man I don't talk about my problems." So if you have a partner and they've been brought up with this mentality is it best to move on? How do you get your SO to open up, can they learn to share their concerns or feeling? How do you get them to listen to your thought and feeling without them thinking its a complaint or problem they need to fix? Men do you tell your SO if your having a hard time, stress, trust issues, feeling down? I know it's not like this for all men but do most men have a hard time talking about your problems? How do you handle your partners feeling, thoughts, or concerns?
Communication is the key to maintaining a strong and healthy relationship. Having said that, there are a lot of folks who just don't know how to communicate with a partner. Doesn't mean that they can't learn how. There are clinics and therapists who can assist with this. The only way I would give up on someone I was interested in who doesn't communicate well, is if they were closed to the idea of learning and practicing appropriate techniques
If communication is the key to a happy, loving, last relationship does that mean that a partner with communication problems isn't worth the effort? Often I hear "men don't talk about their feeling or concerns." "I'm a man I don't talk about my problems." So if you have a partner and they've been brought up with this mentality is it best to move on? How do you get your SO to open up, can they learn to share their concerns or feeling? How do you get them to listen to your thought and feeling without them thinking its a complaint or problem they need to fix? Men do you tell your SO if your having a hard time, stress, trust issues, feeling down? I know it's not like this for all men but do most men have a hard time talking about your problems? How do you handle your partners feeling, thoughts, or concerns?
I think it's a good idea, but many don't because that's how they were socialized. It's what you have to expect in a society that tells men to "suck it up" or punish any kind of emotion outside of a pre-determined box. Many men and women see male emotion as "less manly".
Even in relationships, there are SOME who would lose respect for a man who shows even a base level of emotion. I've observed this in conversation as a fly on the wall over and over again.
At the end of the day, you're not going to get someone to open up when their feelings aren't respected.
(Note: I am not talking about someone who is a whiner or emotional beyond reason).
Last edited by Freedom123; 12-19-2013 at 04:44 PM..
Every man I've been in a relationship with has been a talker. I've never experienced the communication road blocks that I always hear other women talk about. I tend to be the one who is less likely to communicate, actually.
I think a man (or anyone, really) has to trust you and be comfortable with you and himself before he can open up.
IMO This isn't exclusive to only men. I've interacted with many women who while they certainly possessed the ability to talk, did not know how to communicate. I see it examples of it on these boards.
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