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Category Archives: Communication
The Marriage Ref Feb.28, 2010
Filed under Communication, Entertainment, Goals, The Marriage Ref
The Marriage Ref Feb.28, 2010
I love the unspoken premise to the Marriage Ref show- that you must be able to laugh at your marriage and not take every situation so seriously!!
Comments on Kevin & Danielle – The “Fonz” issue – should Kevin be allowed to keep his dead stuffed dog in a shrine in their home?
I totally agree with the Marriage Ref’s call – The Fonz cannot stay enshrined in the house. But I would allow Kevin to keep The Fonz in the garage (not just the attic). That’s Dr. Patty Ann – the Relationship Expert’s call!
Comments on Greg & Diana – Stripper Pole Issue – Should Greg be allowed to have a stripper pole put in their bedroom – for Diana to use
Again, I agree with the Marriage?Ref’s call – No stripper pole in the bedroom.
However, I must comment that Diana should be aware of the fact that what Greg is really asking for is more intimacy and romance in their relationship. Diana, what do you think all the sexy lingerie is about? So a word of caution for this marriage – Find a way to bring “sexy back” or you might have some trouble on the horizon.
The best line of the show goes to Diana when she said: “People in hell want ice water but they don’t get it”. I love it! (I wrote this before I knew Marv Albert was going to make his comment about this line).
Make sure you check out next week’s comments as “The Relationship Expert” makes a “Call” on The Marriage Ref’s Call!
Rekindle Romance and Happiness in Your Relationship,
Dr. Patty Ann
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Hard Times to Forgive Your Partner
Filed under Arguments, Commitment, Communication
This week’s relationship advice ezine talks forgiveness. As you probably already know, the much anticipated movie “New Moon” is coming out in a theatre near you. If you are a fan of The Twilight Series, you know that so much forgiveness is required of the characters for the hurt and pain caused by them, and to them, in their never-ending search for love.
Share with us a time when you were asked to forgive your partner. Tell us how you were able to find a way to forgive them, even though it might have been very difficult for you to do this?
Building Together A Relationship Filled With Love, Health & Wealth,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.relationshiptoolbox.com
Taking The Modern Way Out of Communication
Filed under Communication
Texting, instant messaging, blackberry messaging, emailing are all great ways to relay information around the globe. They are not; however, the ideal way to communicate information in our relationships which deal with emotionally loaded issues.
Have there been times in your relationship when you or your partner chose to “talk’ with each other via modern technology in an attempt to actually avoid having to communicate with them? If so, please tell us how this might have created more harm than good in your relationship.
Building Together A Relationship Filled With Love, Health & Wealth,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.relationshiptoolbox.com
Sex, Blackmail and David Letterman
Filed under Communication
Have you seen this video clip from David Letterman show last night about someone trying to blackmail him:
When I watched this I didn’t know if it was serious or a joke for most of the clip. I found it strange how he chose to communicate this situation in his life. If he communicated this story to his wife in the same manner, what do you think the chances are for his relationship? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this clip.
Building Together A Relationship Filled With Love, Health & Wealth,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.relationshiptoolbox.com
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Secret Ingredient to Surviving Fights
Filed under Arguments, Communication, Sacrifice
The ability to compromise when we fight is the secret ingredient for surviving fights in our relationship. For more information and discussion on this topic be sure you are a subscriber to our relationship advice e-zine. That is our topic this week and we will also discuss how the ability to compromise is seen as a strength, not a weakness in the partners who make up a relationship.
All couples fight. Even in healthy happy relationships people disagree over a myriad of issues and beliefs. Tell us a time when you had to compromise in your relationship during a fight and how doing so brought you and your partner closer together.
Building Together A Relationship Filled With Love, Health & Wealth,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.relationshiptoolbox.com
Use your eyes when communicating
Filed under Communication
The importance of being able to see someone’s eyes when you are having a conversation with them is the discussion of this week’s relationship advice e-zine.
Without a doubt, a picture paints a thousand words. I also firmly believe the eyes are the window to the soul.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement. Please explain your answer.
Building Together A Relationship Filled With Love, Health & Wealth,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.relationshiptoolbox.com
How do you laugh at yourself?
Filed under Communication, Happiness, Spending Time Together
It is really important to have a sense of humor. Taking ourselves too seriously creates unnecessary angst. Life is hard enough. We must be able to laugh at ourselves as easily as we are able to laugh at others, including our partner.
Does your partner tell a story about something that happened to you that they think is the funniest thing in the world, but you have a hard time laughing at? Share with us some of these funny stories and try to lighten up along the way.
Building Together A Relationship Filled With Love, Health & Wealth,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.relationshiptoolbox.com
Are you really listening?
Filed under Active Listening, Communication
This week’s relationship advice e-zine talks about how listening plays a key role when communicating with our partner.
Have there been times when you have caught yourself trying to listen to what your partner was saying to you, only to realize, oops, I didn’t hear a single word they said. (I must have gotten caught up checking my email instead).
Discuss moments when you caught yourself distracted from listening to your partner, and what you did to re-focus your attention so you could effectively listen to what your partner was speaking with you about.
Building Together A Relationship Filled With Love, Health & Wealth,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.relationshiptoolbox.com
Using the right words when giving unflattering feedback to your partner
Filed under Communication
In this week’s relationship advice e-zine we looked at how important it is to use sensitive and respectful words when offering truthful, albeit painful feedback to our partner.
Share with us some situations where you had to give your partner some unflattering feedback while supporting the information with the use of sensitive and respectful words.
Building Together A Relationship Filled With Love, Health & Wealth,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.relationshiptoolbox.com