Comments on: Man Up: The Art of Marital Conversation http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html Keep it simple. Make it better. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:40:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: frustrated wife http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-15573 frustrated wife Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:11:50 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-15573 when my husband and i talk, which isn't too often, he interrupts me often and rarely lets me finish my point. when we argue, he thinks "fooling around" in the bedroom will stop the argument but it only aggravates me more. and he doesn't think he's doing anything wrong. pls help when my husband and i talk, which isn’t too often, he interrupts me often and rarely lets me finish my point. when we argue, he thinks “fooling around” in the bedroom will stop the argument but it only aggravates me more. and he doesn’t think he’s doing anything wrong. pls help

]]> By: Shauntelle http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-3322 Shauntelle Tue, 05 May 2009 19:16:38 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-3322 Great article... wish I'd read it before learning a lot of the don't the hard way! LOL My question is about Focusing on the intent. At this point in my marriage, it seems pretty clear that all my conversations are a round about way at asking for more companionship, understanding, and compassion, while my husband's at a point in his life where he's needing more separateness. How do you mesh those two needs? I can understand his need, but that doesn't negate mine, ya know? Great article… wish I’d read it before learning a lot of the don’t the hard way! LOL

My question is about Focusing on the intent. At this point in my marriage, it seems pretty clear that all my conversations are a round about way at asking for more companionship, understanding, and compassion, while my husband’s at a point in his life where he’s needing more separateness. How do you mesh those two needs? I can understand his need, but that doesn’t negate mine, ya know?

]]> By: agoodhusband.net » The Manival #2 http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-1541 agoodhusband.net » The Manival #2 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:48:08 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-1541 [...] Allan presents Man Up: The Art of Marital Conversation posted at The Simple Marriage [...] [...] Allan presents Man Up: The Art of Marital Conversation posted at The Simple Marriage [...]

]]> By: Linkage #1: The Simple Marriage Project « Everything Will Be Alright - A Journey Through Couples Therapy http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-429 Linkage #1: The Simple Marriage Project « Everything Will Be Alright - A Journey Through Couples Therapy Sun, 25 May 2008 11:27:24 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-429 [...] The Art of Marital Conversation - This one focuses on how to speak with your wife in a way that really builds the connection between you. I can’t remember where I read it but I read recently that sometimes it isn’t communication alone but concern and caring that helps save a relationship. This is about building both through observing, feeling, needing, and requesting. At the end it comes down to simple points of advice that clearly and elegantly described: focusing on your intention and seeking a compassionate connection with your other half. [...] [...] The Art of Marital Conversation – This one focuses on how to speak with your wife in a way that really builds the connection between you. I can’t remember where I read it but I read recently that sometimes it isn’t communication alone but concern and caring that helps save a relationship. This is about building both through observing, feeling, needing, and requesting. At the end it comes down to simple points of advice that clearly and elegantly described: focusing on your intention and seeking a compassionate connection with your other half. [...]

]]> By: Man Up: Money, Sex, and Power | The Simple Marriage Project http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-394 Man Up: Money, Sex, and Power | The Simple Marriage Project Wed, 21 May 2008 19:08:59 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-394 [...] contributing to the family monetarily. This can be exacerbated if you continually point this out. Talk to her about her feelings on the matter. Listen to her view. There are greater things to focus on and work [...] [...] contributing to the family monetarily. This can be exacerbated if you continually point this out. Talk to her about her feelings on the matter. Listen to her view. There are greater things to focus on and work [...]

]]> By: A Woman http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-392 A Woman Wed, 21 May 2008 16:29:53 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-392 Hi, I am liking it so much to read all this, but the sad part is, its tooooooo good to be true. I wish if my man is half considerate as to what you mentioned. I am not saying, I am perfect, but I read both sides, I think I am better.....mind u I am not comparing, because definitely I dont want to be married to somebody who is less better than me. I seriously need a heart felt prayer. Amen. Hi,
I am liking it so much to read all this, but the sad part is, its tooooooo good to be true. I wish if my man is half considerate as to what you mentioned. I am not saying, I am perfect, but I read both sides, I think I am better…..mind u I am not comparing, because definitely I dont want to be married to somebody who is less better than me.
I seriously need a heart felt prayer.
Amen.

]]> By: The Woman Up Series at Simple Marriage Project | The Simple Marriage Project http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-312 The Woman Up Series at Simple Marriage Project | The Simple Marriage Project Sat, 10 May 2008 20:33:40 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-312 [...] The Art of Marital Conversation [...] [...] The Art of Marital Conversation [...]

]]> By: Check Out the Manival #2 at A Good Husband | The Art of Manliness http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-291 Check Out the Manival #2 at A Good Husband | The Art of Manliness Wed, 07 May 2008 19:42:07 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-291 [...] The Art of Marital Conversation (@ simple marriage) [...] [...] The Art of Marital Conversation (@ simple marriage) [...]

]]> By: The Manival Strikes Again! « Persistent Illusion http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-284 The Manival Strikes Again! « Persistent Illusion Tue, 06 May 2008 15:44:08 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-284 [...] PersistentIllusion’s “When Husbands Make You Bossy” featured, but so is “Man Up: The Art of Marital Conversation” from Corey Allen over at The Simple Marriage [...] [...] PersistentIllusion’s “When Husbands Make You Bossy” featured, but so is “Man Up: The Art of Marital Conversation” from Corey Allen over at The Simple Marriage [...]

]]> By: Corey http://www.simplemarriage.net/man-up-the-art-of-marital-conversation.html#comment-274 Corey Mon, 05 May 2008 16:14:16 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=89#comment-274 @ A Husband- Thanks for the kind words and linkage. Keep up your good work as well. The art of being a husband, maybe one day it can be mastered. @ A Husband- Thanks for the kind words and linkage. Keep up your good work as well. The art of being a husband, maybe one day it can be mastered.

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