6 Ways We Unintentionally Belittle Our Spouses

 

"If we know what we are prone to do with our words, body language, or actions, we can recognize it and course correct before hurting the person we love the most. Here are 6 ways we unintentionally belittle our spouse".....

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(repeat post, but a good reminder) 7 Signs You’re Showing Contempt Toward Your Spouse

"Contempt may seem like such a strong word that you dismiss the thought of it being a problem in your marriage. But take a moment to ask yourself whether you have ever shown disrespect or disdain to or for your spouse or have looked down on each other or been scornful for some reason".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/7-signs-youre-showing-contempt-toward-your-spouse/

4 Ways to Ruin a Conversation with Your Spouse

"Healthy and consistent communication is a must in marriage, yet so many married couples struggle with this. Why is this? What makes our conversations with our spouse go south? Here are four ways we often ruin a conversation with our spouse (and how we can make it right)".....

https://xomarriage.com/articles/4-ways-to-ruin-a-conversation-with-your-spouse/

Try a "Criticism" Fast

"One important disruptor of this negative cycle was a criticism fast. Why was it so effective? To avoid being too verbose, I’ll stick to the prominent reasons.  We had to pay more attention to all the words we were speaking.  If forced us to hone a better and more effective filter for our words.  It gave our self-control muscles a workout"

https://toninieuwhof.com/try-a-criticism-fast-to-disrupt-the-critical-spirit-in-your-marriage/

9 C’s That Can Kill a Marriage

"There are so many things that can pull a marriage apart these days. Some come from the outside, yet so many of the variables come from within. I’ve determined that these 9 C’s are things that can cripple, even kill, a marriage".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/9-Cs-that-can-kill-a-marriage