How many times have you had this question thrown at you? Yes, it is an appeal, a sort that requires an understanding from the receiver. It is true that communication does a lot in cementing a relationship and removing misunderstandings.

And this happens not just in romantic relationships, but in all of man’s interactions whether religious, social or legal. You will find that when there is a nice flow, communication problems hardly occur. Bosses who know this key ingredient to success in their organizations, call a dialogue when there are issues to resolve rather than rashly dismissing erring personnel.

If a relationship or friendship is to last, there has to exist a flow of communication. Here, one partner at least must initiate the action and the other must be willing to listen. Look out for divorce cases or breakups, you will often hear words like “we could not have an understanding anymore”, “we are not heading the same way anymore”; When you hear such statements, it means there must have been a hitch in communication some where.

Now, communication does not just involve the sender, it has to do with;

*Sender,
*Channel of communication and
*Receiver.

As regards relationship we could substitute the channel of communication to “the how, tone or mood” with which information is disseminated. No matter how well an information is sent, if it is misunderstood by the receiver, the purpose is lost, the goal is not achieved.

Now do we say because we tried our best in communicating the first time and it was not well received and reciprocated that we should give up? No. This is where a lot of persons fail.

Remember, in a relationship no one person is without a flaw. If you still want to make the relationship work, there has to be a round table to iron out the issues. There is no guarantee that if you give up easily on one person, the next would not be worse. This is why second chances are necessary.

When an issue pops up and it seems it will become a big problem, it is good to ask your partner, “can we talk about this?” Insist on having the conversation. It is important that there be a flow of communication between you.

Therefore, it is not ideal to have two hotheads in a relationship. One has to be the calm one. This is specially needed in the heat of an argument. There is no issue on planet earth that cannot be resolved with a dialogue. Look around, wars started and ended with dialogues. Peace reign as a result of communication. So if this is how powerful communication is, then it should not be ignored.

Do not say I am not the “communication type”, “I cannot talk”. If you want a long lasting relationship, you have to be the talking type, the airing-out-your-views type. You do not keep it in and seek revenge. Often, people who do not want to talk about issues end up holding grudges or seeking revenge in some ways.

You want a good relationship with your father, mother, son, daughter, partner, employees or employer; seek to talk things out. Instead of throwing the towel in too early try communication. Trust me, when I say you do not want to give up on the person you love and care about only to discover that they would have changed if you pointed their flaws to them or that if an ideal conversation had taken place, you will not be worlds apart now.

“Can we talk about this?” is so much better than “I am tired of this, l do not want to continue this conversation” . Do not let the inability of having a simple conversation deprive you of having a relationship that will last you a lifetime. Take a break, and demand to have some conversation where and when necessary.
Source:
https://flipmemes.com/2021/11/03/reasons-why-communication-is-key-in-relationships/

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This is so true. But I learned the hard way.