Communication in MarriageAvoid These Things
(a) Shouting.
(b) Insulting.
(c) Arguing to win.^6
(d) Always bursting into tears.
(e) Doing all the talking without listening to the other side.
(f) Always keeping quiet and refusing to communicate.
(g) Avoid words like “never” and “always” which confer a permanent negative
verdict on the person. Some examples are:
i. You are always late!
ii. You are never there when I need you!
iii. You never do anything right!
Some Examples of Things Not to Say^7
(a) I will slap you!
(b) I will divorce you!
(c) “Swine!”, “Twerp!”
(d) You are hopeless!
(e) You are useless!
(f) I blame myself for marrying you!
(g) You can go to hell!
(h) You call yourself a man!
(i) I hate you!
(j) Can’t you be like Mr. X or Madam Y?
(k) You are ugly, you are a witch!
(l) This marriage will not last!
(m) I don’t think we are meant for each other!
(n) Prostitute!
(o) Bitch!
(p) If you misbehave, I’ll leave you!
(q) I don’t love you anymore!