By Ayize Ma’at One of the things that jumps out at me in our relationship counseling sessions is that many women in relationships are missing the mark when it comes to effective communication. Yup, I said it….many women are poor communicators and consequently have subpar relationships. This may be confusing and somewhat socially contradictory because […]
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If arguments were all you saw and heard growing up then it may feel natural to argue a lot. Truthfully you might get a high, an adrenaline rush from the excitement that arguing brings. But whatever the cause, chronic arguing brings problems – and not just for the neighbors…BUT…for your relationship and your family. Yes, […]
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By Team BLAM Are you aware that a listener, not the speaker, controls the conversation? Probably not, since most of us operate under the myth that the more we talk, the more we influence the listener. If both people in a conversation believe this, the talking escalates and becomes more intense, making words fly through […]
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Resistant. Attitude. Can’t take criticism. Never wrong. Hard for them to hear you because they’re so busy defending themselves…. sound familiar. If this is your spouse or…maybe it’s you….this question and answer is for YOU. A viewer wrote in and said…. Hey guys, love the show. I have a question I’d like to pose, anonymously. […]
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By Alex Daniels Relationships are fragile and not everyone you meet is destined to be your soul mate. But, that’s the good thing about dating. You can meet different people so that you will know when the right person does come along. So, what are some of the indications that your relationship may be headed […]
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By Susie and Otto Collins Does it seem like any conversation with your partner turns into a shouting match? Do you feel like your mate can’t (or won’t) hear what you have to say? Does it often seem like your partner yells at you more than he or she speaks to you? Yelling, shouting and […]
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By Ayize Ma’at If you look at any successful relationships and really study it…you will be amazed at how sophisticated, complex, structured, clean, and ……DIRTY their relationship has been. I intentionally highlighted dirty because folks have a general misunderstanding of what real love looks like. Yes it’s pretty as hell….but that beautiful diamond you’re looking […]
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By Heather Marshall I don’t know about you, but I HATE sarcasm. Okay, okay, I know that there are times when it is funny, and even somewhat appropriate (like when my husband hikes his pants all the way up to his chest and runs around the house like that, and I say, “Oooh, that’s sexy!” […]
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By Jake and Hannah Eagle Do you get what you want from your partner? Some of the time . . . most of the time . . . all of the time? Most people I listen to complain that they don’t get what they want from their partner—at least not enough of the time to […]
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By Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Not everyone feels completely comfortable engaging in self-disclosure, even to the people we hold most dear. Early in a relationship it seems particularly difficult to know just how much to reveal to the other person. However, you would think that by the time a couple gets really close to each other, they’d […]
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10 Things You Can Say To Make Your Man Feel Good About Being “Your Man”.
/in Black Men, Communication/by A Ma'atBy Ayize Ma’at One of the things that jumps out at me in our relationship counseling sessions is that many women in relationships are missing the mark when it comes to effective communication. Yup, I said it….many women are poor communicators and consequently have subpar relationships. This may be confusing and somewhat socially contradictory because […]
Why In The Hell Are We Always Arguing?
/in Communication, Conflict Management/by A Ma'atIf arguments were all you saw and heard growing up then it may feel natural to argue a lot. Truthfully you might get a high, an adrenaline rush from the excitement that arguing brings. But whatever the cause, chronic arguing brings problems – and not just for the neighbors…BUT…for your relationship and your family. Yes, […]
Marriage Communication 101: The Listener Controls The Conversation
/in Communication/byBy Team BLAM Are you aware that a listener, not the speaker, controls the conversation? Probably not, since most of us operate under the myth that the more we talk, the more we influence the listener. If both people in a conversation believe this, the talking escalates and becomes more intense, making words fly through […]
How To Deal With A Stubborn Spouse Who Always Pushes Back
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byResistant. Attitude. Can’t take criticism. Never wrong. Hard for them to hear you because they’re so busy defending themselves…. sound familiar. If this is your spouse or…maybe it’s you….this question and answer is for YOU. A viewer wrote in and said…. Hey guys, love the show. I have a question I’d like to pose, anonymously. […]
5 Signs That Your Relationship Is Done!
/in Communication, Conflict Management, Divorce/byBy Alex Daniels Relationships are fragile and not everyone you meet is destined to be your soul mate. But, that’s the good thing about dating. You can meet different people so that you will know when the right person does come along. So, what are some of the indications that your relationship may be headed […]
5 Ways To Get Your Partner To Stop Yelling And Start Listening
/in Communication/byBy Susie and Otto Collins Does it seem like any conversation with your partner turns into a shouting match? Do you feel like your mate can’t (or won’t) hear what you have to say? Does it often seem like your partner yells at you more than he or she speaks to you? Yelling, shouting and […]
Successful Relationships Don’t Walk A Straight Line
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Ayize Ma’at If you look at any successful relationships and really study it…you will be amazed at how sophisticated, complex, structured, clean, and ……DIRTY their relationship has been. I intentionally highlighted dirty because folks have a general misunderstanding of what real love looks like. Yes it’s pretty as hell….but that beautiful diamond you’re looking […]
The Gracious Wife Versus The Sarcastic Wife. Which One Are You?
/in Communication, Love & Marriage/byBy Heather Marshall I don’t know about you, but I HATE sarcasm. Okay, okay, I know that there are times when it is funny, and even somewhat appropriate (like when my husband hikes his pants all the way up to his chest and runs around the house like that, and I say, “Oooh, that’s sexy!” […]
Simply Ask For What You Want In Your Relationship
/in Communication/byBy Jake and Hannah Eagle Do you get what you want from your partner? Some of the time . . . most of the time . . . all of the time? Most people I listen to complain that they don’t get what they want from their partner—at least not enough of the time to […]
Secrets Are Common Even In The Most Open Relationships
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Not everyone feels completely comfortable engaging in self-disclosure, even to the people we hold most dear. Early in a relationship it seems particularly difficult to know just how much to reveal to the other person. However, you would think that by the time a couple gets really close to each other, they’d […]