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Remarriage Communication - How To "Read" Between the Lines in Your Partner's Communication

Communicating effectively is necessary in every aspect of our lives in order to be successful. No where is it more important than in our personal relationships. Friendships and marriages end every day due to miscommunications. But communication doesn't necessarily just mean the spoken word. Did you know that 70% of our communication is non-verbal? An important step in your remarriage preparation is to become just as effective at interpreting your partner's non-verbal communication as you are with their verbal.

What exactly is "non-verbal" communication? It's more commonly referred to as body language. It's those little looks, body gestures and tone of voice that clue us into so much more than just what's coming out of our partner's mouth. Here's an example of the power of this: When you walk in the door, you find your partner with their head in their hands and grimace on their face. You ask them , "What's wrong?" They answer (a little too quickly) with a fake smile on their face, "Nothing!" Now, in this scenario are you likely to think, "Ok" and go about your business or are you going to ask a few more questions to get more information? The verbal and non-verbal communication in this scenario don't match.

Being able to correctly interpret your partner's body language is something that requires experience becasue it's subtle. This experience is gained over time. For example, you have to know someone well to know if they are giving you a fake smile or a real one. You need to know their usual actions, facial expressions and tones of voice to different situations to be able to pick up on those cues when things are different.

While there are tons of reasons not to rush into a remarriage - here is another one. It's important to learn these little looks or body gestures. They can be your partner's way of saying, "I need you to listen", "I need help from you right now", or "I need space." Over time, you will develop these skills and will be able to feel comfortable enough to say those words out loud instead of just sending out the safer non-verbal signals.

This is a growth process all couples go through as they grow closer to one another over time. Give yourselves the time to mature into this area of better communication as you prepare for your remarriage.

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