Resolving Conflict in Marriage
February 16, 2004 |
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Transcript
Divorcee: Things would get put off til after sports were over. Things that were important to me, especially when you tried to talk to him about how he wasn’t involved in the relationship - he wouldn’t agree with that... didn’t want to hear it.
Jeff: No marriage is easy! Hey, there’s gonna’ be conflict, and at times hurt feelings. But it’s so frustrating when what’s important to you in your relationship isn’t important to your spouse! When a conflict occurs in a marriage, are we focusing on our spouse's feelings? Now, it sounds like one of these two wasn’t. And by the way, this is advice that I need frequently: When conflicts, (which are natural) occur, we need to be seeking to understand where the other person is coming from. Problems get solved so much better with an attitude of love. Don’t ignore or avoid conflicts. But rather look at how can we better handle them. And get to know each other in deeper ways. The bottom line is to respect one another, and seek to understand our spouse's feelings. Doing so really shows love. |
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