Well, Well. Welcome to the Month of March 8 days late. I thoroughly apologize for not putting up this blog post on the first Thursday of March which was last week Thursday – February actually ran so fast I didn’t anticipate 1st March to be a Thursday. Hopefully March will do a slow march not a fast one (if you code, you code) Also today is International Women’s day (woo hoo!) Shout out to all the Super Women out there. I made sure to scold your significant others in today’s blog post sef! So enjoy my relationship troubleshooting and give me feedback maybe I should become a love doctor. As Usual im talking to myself especially so you (you know yourself) just know i’m trying to change.
Communication is important. How many times have we heard that or even said that to ourselves. In friendships, relationships, families we all know theoretically that communication is key but most times we fail to communicate and lack of communication leads to broken relationships. Today I plan to talk on why communication is key especially in ‘relationships’
Tom – Hey B, What’s up? Sonia – I’m good and you
Tom – I’m fine. How have you been? Sonia – I’ve been okay
Tom – Sure? Sonia – Yes
5 minutes pause
Tom – What happened to us? Sonia – I was going to ask you the same thing.
Tom – I feel I don’t know you anymore Sonia – I feel I never even knew you
So a little back story. You see Tom and Sonia were very close friends; very tight indeed that they were as open to one another as books. They very much enjoyed each other’s company and companionship then Tom decided to ask Sonia out planning to put a ring on it in the nearest future. One year of officially dating and this was their conversation why?
I’m about to deliver a hypothesis which isn’t necessarily true in all cases but is very common. In most relationships which started from friendships, the female partner is the more outspoken one. The male partner always asks the female how her day was and about the issues she is facing which he offers advice to while he doesn’t feel the need to share his troubles with her and she also doesn’t see the need. At that stage it’s seen as cute and other people will even envy their bond but then when they begin to date or when the friendship reaches a certain length of time, the female partner begins to feel the male knows too much about her and begins to reduce talking and then suddenly slowly they pull apart. In some other cases, the Male partner overtime becomes too harsh in rebuking and correcting and trying to fix the female partner when she shares her problems and so she slowly cowers into her shell.
This is simply a problem of communication which can all too easily be avoided. What am I trying to say?
In Relationships communication and venerability is key from both sides!
Two people make a relationship not one. When you are in a relationship with somebody else especially one which is aimed at marriage and a life together, both of you have to trust the other person enough to bare yourself to each other and be true to yourselves. And then as a partner you have to learn how to correct and advice without being harsh!
This trust and transparency thing is a deep issue. Many women refuse to open up in new relationships because they opened up before and were hurt. Many men to refuse to open up because they don’t want a woman to see them in their weak and venerable state – a few men have also been cheated on. My job here today isn’t to investigate on or talk about the possible reasons for shelling up and preach against them but I’ll say this, don’t let a past relationship destroy future relationships. If at all you’re ready to be in a relationship again then you should be ready to open up again.
Trust and Transparency are the foundations for deep connections.
I’m using romantic relationships but communication is key even in friendships, work places and family you heard me yes family. In fact I have another hypothesis on why there is an increasing gap between Nigerian parents and children especially teenagers and youth which I will deliver another day.
So today I’m urging, contact your friends and truly know what’s happening in their lives. Go back to your girlfriend/boyfriend and really listen to them not only express yourself. Talk to your parents even if they don’t want to (I’ll write a post on this soon). If someone wants to date you and the person is not transparent, correct that now before it’s too late. When communication is part of the foundation of the relationship then it won’t be an issue later on. Learn to value communication and when communication is two edged, not only will the friendship and relationship last longer but it will be enjoyed more thoroughly. And once again I will quote C.S. Lewis, “To love at all is to be venerable”.
Thank you for reading. Ciao. See you next month.
We learn everyday. This post is amazing. Keep writing, keep inspiring, love doctor loading 👆 😂. Thank you!
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Thank you Lady Lois
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This makes so much sense… I’m sure many can relate. Great job!!
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Thanks baby
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SO freakin’ true. Good job on this one. 🙂
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
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This is quite a lovely read! If only you’d open up to me more 😏
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I’ve tried na
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Lol. Have you?
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Yes
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I’m a poor self expresser…and it has helped in damaging my communication skills. I needed this….thanks
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Wonderful piece, got it exactly wen I needed it and I must say U’re too good pls keep it up.
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Hehe well we must grow Longdi. Start expressing something asides that shy smile. Dm me 09054718423
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Beautiful as usual….glad your are changing d world one blog at a time…keep it up…
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Lol thank you Dr. Joules
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Deshi you are right. Often times, what cuts short a relationship is miscommunication. Sometimes we just expect people to know what it is that’s in her head and sincerely, humans are not mind readers. It’s a nice post you got.
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Thank you Nakas!!!! Please help me tell them oh! We can’t read minds but my nija people sha
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Yes, you’re right, communication is a two-way thing. Notwithstanding, everyone should learn how to start a conversation.
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Miscommunication most times is the reason for most of our problems. Some of us however, find it difficult to express ourselves emotionally, we may need time and help for that, while some are very expressive, always telling you how they feel. Nice post
♥️
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Lol I have the hardest time being open and venerable but I have promised myself to try at least. You should too. Glad you enjoyed the post and commented
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Oshe boss.
I’m not just impressed but inspired.
Keep the pressure up bro. Nice piece
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Lol thanks lil bro
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Wow, love this. Trust and transparency part got me. A lot more people need to read this. Great Job
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Thank you!
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Yaaaay… I made a conscious decision to work on my communication skills this month. .This really helped . Good job Deshi😊👏👏
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Nice post! Very true . The important of proper communication in relationships can never be over emphasized.
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You couldn’t have written this Better. Relationship can only work if communication exists in it. But somehow communication is becoming extinct in our generation. It’s like DM came up and no one wants to talk face-to-face anymore.
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😂😂😂dm issa disease. I’m not a fan of sliding in the dm sef
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I feel most times people have the ‘what-happened-to-us-we-used-to-be’ talk is as a result of friends turning lovers.
And that’s still okay.
But….it’s different.
let’s say Sonia expected Tom to ask her about her day but he didn’t bother because they just went straight to telling each other about their day without waiting to be asked when they were friends.
Things change in relationships. Expectations double.
So if Sonia wanted more and Tom didn’t know she wanted more, she might have felt telling him would make her sound needy and kept her distance.
But if she said she wanted more of anything, perhaps more calls or love text messages at random hours of the day etc, maybe Tom would have been cool with stepping up.
Communication is indeed key..
I hope I made sense😦.
Sorry about the long comment I really enjoyed reading this.❤
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😂😂😂it’s like I need to come to you for my PhD in relationship issues this one you’re a professor!
Yes I get what you’re saying this scenario too can work infact I’ll write a post on it – Clarity is key. It’s good to tell somebody the truth without sounding needy or desperate.
However this post was to all relationships not only romantic. Communication is actually quintessential and I know you agree.
Thanks Fine Girl.
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Haha😄😄😄 professor ke!
My pleasure fine Boy😉
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I can’t agree with you more
Here is a link to my blog how my husband helped me in realising that I don’t need to numb my emotions because being emotional is a strength. https://wp.me/p9tZ21-2N
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Thanks in advance.
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Haha thank for the comment and reference. I will surely read, comment and follow later in the day
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The link isn’t opening please send it again
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I was never big on communication for different reasons but in recent times I’ve been learning.
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Haha glad you’ve been learning. Communication is very quintessential
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Eh! This is so apt… like they’d say where I come from… You have gotten it finish.
Its from both ends. Constant communication, openness and even allowing yourself to be vulnerable is very key.
Nice one again Deshi 🙂
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New blog friend! Thank you for commenting. I was just tired of seeing too many relationships fail for communication I had to do what I do best
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I do agree with what you’ve mentioned, effective communication is a must to sustain a relationship. Sadly the presence of technology and social medias became a great barrier in achieving this. I’ve seen most of the times couples concentrate on their phone while having a dinner or going to some places together. Communication do require constant practice to make it more effective and meaningful but sadly in this modern era mobile phone stands in between two persons in the relationship. Technology is being used in wrong way, not to say that it is bad because on the good side it can enhance communication between couple especially for those in a long distance relationship. Great article by the way!
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I agree with you social media is a barrier but we must do the necessary. Thanks for commenting
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Such a simple yet strong message. Thanks for sharing 😊 keep Glittering, from TGA by Misha
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Thank you for commenting. I try my best
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