A little MORE Conversation Please

United States
January 21, 2008 11:30am CST
Sorry Elvis but I think you got this one wrong. I came to a startling revelation last night. My honey and I never fight. Sure we exchange words every once and a while but that is all it ever is. We used to fight A LOT but never about anything in our relationship. We would get into arguments about my ex making my life miserable and some decision I would end up making that my honey didn't approve of. But now that he is no longer an influence on any part of my life there is no more of that. In fact there is hardly any conversation at all. We don't talk about anything. We have so much going on. We're getting married. We're buying a new house. We're going to have more children. We are planning this years vacation. Yet, we never sit down and talk about any of this. The other night we were watching a comedian who said that the way to eternal happiness in a relationship is not to fight and the only way to achieve that is to never talk. My honey found this to be hilarious. It made me mad. So then he asked me what it was I wanted to talk about to which my reply, was "nothing honey". I guess I just feel that if any of this isn't important enough for him to discuss there is no sense in me bringing it up because it obviously isn't a discussion he feels is worth having. So my question to you is, how do you communicate with your significant other? Do you talk about everything or do you just wait until they bring up a topic b before you engage in a conversation?
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• United States
21 Jan 08
This is funny, b/c I found that lately, my man and I don't talk either! We use to talk a lot. We had wonderful communication and never had a fight, just disagreements. Now, that he is busy with his new job and we have a new baby that keeps me busy and a 3 year old and my man has to get up early for work and is tired at night and it is difficult to talk about anything with kids around...yeah, it is hard to have a conversation...it consists of Hi honey....how was your day..good? good. His new job doesn't let him talk on the phone like he use to so that plays a part too. I hate it! B/c it causes me to have to hold things in until the time comes to discuss it and by that time, either I have forgotten or it has had time to simmer and stew in my mind and I am really upset and it turns into more than just discussion. I think casual conversation and communication is very important!
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jan 08
we always talk to each other when his home or even at work..hes fond of calling me on the phone and we can discuss any topic under the sun..but we do argue on some issues especially if it pertains to the ego of the male..and its normal i guess..we have different personalities and its up to us to adjust each other..and luckily we are ..since weve been together for 27 years now..
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
22 Jan 08
yes you are right more conversation is needed for a relationship to remain healthy. people who don't talk are not in a relationship. i think there is a thin line between communicating and fighting. some people cannot communicate with out getting agitated. but sometimes fighting is better than silence. marriages that are silent just die silently. at least if you're fighting you show that you care.
@bfarrier1 (2082)
• United States
22 Jan 08
My husband and I never fight this is unusual for me since thats all my ex and I ever did guess thats why he is a ex. Any how we talk just about everything I think it is great to actually have someone to talk with,we don't have any kids so its just the two of us until my kids come in but their grown so we don't see them much, I love just sitting down after we get home from work and being able to talk and plan what were up to next. If I have something that I think I need to say I just say it if he disagrees we talk about it.Good Luck on getting more conversation and have a nice day!