Marriage Course - August 30, 2012

Day 13 - Hindrances to Listening - Bad Habits

1. Reassuring
2. Giving advice
3. Intellectualizing
4. Going off on a tangent
5. Interrupting

• these habits can prevent the speaker from saying what they're feeling and they may eventually shut down
• we need to listen first, before coming in with our contribution

Question:Take a few moments to identify your particular bad habit and then discuss this with your husband or wife.

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  • to say sorry and forgive is so important because we will all hurt our partner
  • dealing with hurt is vital to intimacy
  • relationships grow through trust and openness

hurt undermines trust and openness

Do you agree with what you’ve heard today?  Why, or why not?