After The Affair - Learn Your Communication Skills
After The Affair - Learn Your Communication Skills
Being able to communicate effectively as a couple after the affair will go way beyond the words you and your spouse can say to each other. Most people think of communication as spoken but it is more than that. There are other ways we communicate with each other that can be called nonverbal cues. We as people can communicate in other ways other than speaking - but the other person may not realize the message you are delivering.
Nonverbal communication can be things like your body language and things like touch, flirting, actions, sharing your space and eye contact. Lastly there is showing value of others needs through deeds.
A scenario of this could be when you are running late to meet your spouse of even getting home from work. Two ways you could communicate with them to let them know is calling them and not calling them. The first is obviously a verbal communication and the second is nonverbal. Not calling is telling your spouse that you don't want to share information so you do not worry or even wonder about where you are.
A lot is said by that nonverbal message. It can be taken as not caring enough about your spouses needs. It could be that there is nothing going on and the spouse just forgot to call, sometimes this can happen. Unfortunately this message can be taken as unfavorable and trouble can ensue between the couple. Work on your nonverbal cues to make a positive impact to your relationship and bring you closer together.