Can anyone explain??????

United States
June 21, 2009 1:41am CST
Me and my husband had comunication problems that we have worked through and it is 100% better now. I have noticed another issue, we both have difficluty expressing how we feel to each other. I noticed that I can express myself better in writting but I don't want to give him a letter or email every time I want to tell him how I feel about him. Maybe if I start doing expressing myself better he will to. If anyone has gone through this or have advice please post a comment
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@nraisor (59)
• United States
21 Jun 09
I went through the same situation with my husband and for the longest time, the only way that I could do it, was to sit him down and just blurt it out as fast as I could before I got all flustered and nervous. Sometimes it would get a little confusing and he would have to ask me some questions to make sure he understood what I was saying but as time when on, I got more and more comfortable just sitting down and talking to him. I don't know if that's something that you think you could do, but it helped me. Usually I wrote out what I wanted to say before hand, so I didn't forget anything in my nervousness. I hope this helps.
• United States
21 Jun 09
I'm glad that I'm not the only one, I get nervous and go blank too, and it has been few years. Did your husband have the same problem? If so how did he overcome the nervousness?
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• United States
21 Jun 09
Both of us were previously in bad marriages too. It would probably be easier if we expressed ourselves in our previous marriages, but it's never too late. It's good to know that someone else has been through something very similar. Thanks
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• United States
21 Jun 09
He did to an extent. He would get nervous talking to me about things because he wasn't sure how I'd take them. But as I communicated and expressed myself to him more, he started responding in kind. I guess it was kind of like I broke the ice and then he jumped right in with me. But really it was a gradual thing for us. Especially since we had both been married before and both of our marriages ended badly. So we had to dig through a lot of baggage and get use to the fact that the way our ex's responded to us weren't the written law of how all people respond to things.
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@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
21 Jun 09
Hi there! I think that you should go ahead and give him your letters or e-mails. Writing a letter works best for me because I can plan things that I want to say to him and present in a manner that he will understand what I really mean and how I really feel. I can tell him everything without the fear of being judged, without freaking out when I misread his facial expression and would also give him time to think things over before he respond.
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• United States
21 Jun 09
That's one reason why I've been writing it down, but it would be nige to say it and hear it sometimes
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• United States
21 Jun 09
Here's a thought...try saying those things in the dark, such as when you first get into bed, etc. It may feel less awkward :)
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• United States
4 Jul 09
Thanks Peacefulwmn9 I'll try it, it may be easier in the dark at first and that will at least be a start.
@tutul0045 (2630)
• India
21 Jun 09
Hey, Communication is very important in any type of relationship and u got to do it the best way u feel like. Be it an e-mail or a small note or anything else. Spending qulaity time with the loved ones are very important and thus this differances gets resolved. As i have not been to any relationship yet so cant share any perosal experiance here. Good luck! Cheers, Tutul
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• United States
21 Jun 09
Thanks.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
21 Jun 09
Doing nice things for someone can show that you care, even if words are not used. A few ways to become comfortable saying how you feel is to leave small notes that just contain a sentence or two. Or just begin...say the words you feel, even if it feels strange and new at first. And yes, he may follow your lead. Good luck :) Karen
• United States
21 Jun 09
The small notes may help to get us going on the right track. I use to feel almost sick now it's down to feeling strange so we must be on the right track we just going very slow. I guess it doesn't matter as long as we get there. Thanks
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@pickoy (733)
• Philippines
22 Jun 09
I used to keep all my feelings to myself and restrain my anger. But after my heart surgery four years ago I decided to change it. Coz during that night I really prayed hard for another chance coz there are so many things I left unsaid to my loved ones. I don't want to see myself in the same situation anymore. I don't want to regret not telling them what I'm supposed to say and resolving any known issues between us. Now as often as I can, I let him know how much I love him and how much I appreciate everything that he does. If you start to make a change, everything around you will change and you'll feel much better coz you're more open... and you try hard to resolve any issue that come before you. Its a pity loving someone not knowing how aware they are about your feelings. You're relationship with other people will totally improve and get better responses from them. It takes time to grow so why delay...
• United States
22 Jun 09
That is one reason why I want him to know because we never know how long we have with our loved ones. I could assume he nows but he may not know exactly how I feel and that is what I want him to know, and I want to know the same. We shouldn't go through life together and not knowing, that would truly be a pity. Thanks for the comment.
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• Philippines
21 Jun 09
I could say that Ive been through with this before, expressing how I really felt for my husband was very hard for me... why dont try to express your feelings by joking, that's what I did, and it worked for both us...right now I can say whatever I want to him and vice versa...
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• United States
22 Jun 09
Thanks. I'll try it.
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@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
22 Jun 09
There are different ways to express our feelings. It could be by words or by actions. Actions comes in many ways. I think you are very much familiar of the old saying that "action speaks louder than words". So the important thing for you to do, is find out what better way you can express your feelings to someone. This way, you will surely find it easy and you can surely express yourself better. Whatever you decide, I wish you best of luck!
• United States
4 Jul 09
That's what both of us have been doing but I started a conversation about the topic a few days ago. I realized that saying it is important as well as showing it, showing it was about all we both were doing. From that conversation I now know that not saying it leaves the other to assume things that may or may not be. The only way to make sure the other person knows how you feel is to tell them. Thanks.
• United States
23 Jun 09
I use to do a lot of what you are doing. i use to write the letters and give them to him. Until I had to make myself talk to him openly. There has to be trust and you both have to be open with each other. He should open up better is you open up to him as well.
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
22 Jun 09
Although i am not yet married, but i have the same commucation problem once in a while with my boyfriend. When i am mad at him, he will ask"are you mad at me?".Then i will deny "No!" Then i felt regert after i said that, i should have told him the turth, but my pround of myself make me deny my feeling on him. I think that is not good. We are getting better and better now. For you, my advice is that, asked youself" are you more afraid to talk to him straight, or are you more afraid to lost him and lost the marriage and family?" When you have your answer, you will have more courage to talk to him and to let him know your feeling, that is very important! Good luck!
• United States
4 Jul 09
That's not what I'm talking about at all. It's easy for me to say I'm mad, sad, or what ever common enotion. It's hard for me to verbally express how much I care for him, and it is the same way for him. Thanks for the reply.