Marriage Course - September 9, 2012

Day 23 - Learn to Negotiate - Identify and Discuss the Issue

Identify the issue

Discuss the issue rather than attack each other
• avoid labelling "you never ... "you always”
• use "I" statements e.g., (I feel undervalued when)
• listen to your partner (allow them to hold the table napkin when speaking as described earlier)

Question:Complete the Worksheet found under "Study Guide"

From Series: "Marriage"

Study Guide

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Identify the issue

Discuss the issue rather than attack each other

  • avoid labelling “you never … “you always”
  • use “I” statements e.g., (I feel undervalued when)
  • listen to dour partner (allow them to hold the table napkin when speaking as described earlier)

Complete the exercise below: