Relationships need resources
Most rational people know that relationships require work. That is, partners need to spend time and effort to maintain functional, satisfying relationships. Without such efforts, unfortunately, relationships tend to deteriorate, and in most cases from within.
Communication: central to maintaining relationships
To maintain a relationship, partners must communicate with each other. Conversely, people are related as long as they communicate. The end of a relationship happens when people stop communicating.
Therefore, in order to sustain a relationship, communication must be maintained. Likewise, the quality of a relationship is largely determined by the quality of communication in the relationship. Therefore, to maintain the quality of your relationship, you must maintain the quality of your communication. Communication is central to maintaining relationships.
Maintain Quality of Communication
While in the army I was taught to remember “RSVP (Rhythm, Spacing, Volume, and Pitch) to maintain the quality of radio communication. The use of RSVP was easy to understand then. It helped in effective listening too. Listening is one of the most important aspects of communication. Successful listening is to understand what is implied. Follow the same formula with a little change for maintaining the quality of relationship communication:
R: Reference to relatives/ past – Avoid.
S: Silence – The best form of communication, creates space.
V: Vocal – Being vocal rarely pays.
P: Patience – Pays.
You sustain a relationship through healthy and effective communication. Effective communication in relationships requires an honest and open expression of true feelings, desires, and disappointments. You have got to be truthful. This leads to better understanding and trust between partners and provides for healthy resolution of conflicts.
Healthy communication in a relationship depends on both parties taking steps to build a stronger connection based on mutual trust, understanding, and a desire to stay committed. Couples who communicate positively and openly are more likely to have satisfying and long-lasting relationships.
Are there any ideal relationships? It’s a tricky one. because all relationships have ups and downs, but a healthy and effective style of communication makes it easier to deal with conflict and build a stronger and near-ideal partnership.
“Words are the voice of the heart.” – Confucius
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