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Mar 18
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Why Personality Impacts Your Love Languages

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Did you know your personality can impact how you give and receive your primary Love Languages™? At first glance, the 5 Love Languages®—Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, and Physical Touch—seem straightforward. But our unique personality traits can influence how we experience our primary Love Languages. Demonstrating those languages for your partner can quickly reveal their complexity. For instance, a spontaneous road trip might not feel like quality time a cautious planner can happily receive. And an introverted person may want to experience physical touch, such as displays of affection, in private. Personality also affects how…

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Mar 11
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How to Master Multiple Love Languages

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Is it possible to master multiple Love Languages™? We’ve discussed the idea that everyone experiences their Love Languages in unique ways. For instance, two individuals can have Words of Affirmation as their primary Love Language. But depending on personality and preferences, affirming words must be delivered in specific ways to resonate. For instance, an introvert might not appreciate publicly broadcast affirmations, but an extrovert would love that. A surface understanding of Love Languages isn’t enough to truly meet one another’s needs. We need to invest time and effort in fine-tuning them for each other. If that’s the case, how is…

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Mar 04
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My Spouse Has “Selective Hearing.” What Do I Do?

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Does your spouse tune you out? Selective hearing is a common issue among married couples. Maybe your spouse only hears what they want to hear. It’s frustrating to realize your communication only seems to land occasionally. You might want to talk to your spouse about certain topics, interactions, or events they’re not interested in. Or, you might have a honey-do list you’d like them to complete. The problem is, they always seem to tune you out. So what can you do? Is Your Spouse Deliberately Tuning You Out? First, consider whether your spouse is deliberately tuning you out. It’s true…

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Feb 04
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How Can I Stop My Spouse From Interrupting Conversations?

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Is your spouse a chronic interruptor? Do you dread talking on the phone when your spouse is nearby? Does your spouse tend to jump in the middle of your conversations—or worse, dominate them? And does that interruption derail your chat entirely, or force an end to the original interaction? Interrupting conversations is Control Freak behavior. Even if it’s a seemingly small quirk among your spouse’s many good qualities, it’s worth addressing. While you want to avoid becoming controlling too, there are a few things you can do to call your spouse’s attention to the problem. Before we move on, let’s…

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Jan 14
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Help! I Need My Spouse To Pay Attention When I Speak

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There’s little more frustrating than struggling to keep your spouse’s attention. You want them to listen. You need them to hear what you have to say. After all, you offer them that courtesy. Yet it seems that every time you try to tell them something important, their attention drifts. Maybe they’re chronically busy at work, or they have a lot on their mind. They could simply have a distractible personality. Either way, you find yourself increasingly annoyed — and you need something to change fast. There’s an important thing to remember: Whether your husband or wife struggles to pay attention,…

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Dec 03
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Should I Share Good News With My Spouse First?

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Let’s say you get great news, and you can’t wait to tell someone. Can you share it with family, friends, or coworkers first? Or should you wait to tell your spouse? It can be tempting to let the big news slip before you get home. But when you share your excitement with everyone else first, that puts a damper on the moment you’ll share with your spouse later. You might not realize it, but you’re giving up important memories you could be making in your marriage. Telling Everyone Else the Big News Can Dull Your Excitement Sharing good news with…

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Nov 05
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I Struggle To Encourage My Spouse. Help Me Say The Right Things!

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Do you find it difficult to encourage your spouse? Maybe you feel awkward, uncertain, or even unheard when you offer praise. Perhaps your spouse rejects your encouragement. You might even find yourself thinking (or saying), “I just can’t seem to say anything right!” Sometimes, it’s hard to know what to say. If you’re a person of few words or your personality is more introverted, expressing praise can feel uncomfortable. And if your spouse struggles with low self-esteem or feelings of inadequacy in certain areas, it can be difficult for them to hear and accept encouraging words. In both scenarios, there…

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Jul 02
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Honesty Roundup: How to Navigate Truth and Lies in Marriage

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Are you ready to build a happier, healthier marriage? Honesty is an important foundational ingredient in the healthiest marriages. It allows us to communicate in an open, vulnerable, and authentic way. Sometimes, it’s also tricky to navigate. Today on the blog, we’ve gathered some of our top posts about truth and lies in marriage. If you’re looking to build a more honest relationship with your spouse, this is a great place to start. What to Do When A Spouse Lies Catching your spouse in a lie is devastating. Dishonesty erodes the foundation of trust you’ve built in your marriage. No…

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Jun 25
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Communication Techniques Feel Awkward. What Do I Do Now?

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Do communication techniques feel awkward to you? You genuinely want more meaningful communication with your spouse. The problem is, whenever you try to apply a method you’ve learned, it feels awkward and unnatural. If you can’t use those techniques, what else are you supposed to do? Using communication tactics such as reflecting your spouse’s feelings might feel robotic and unnatural. You might feel like you’re going through the motions of an exercise. But getting agitated by a technique can actually distract you from your goal: better, healthier communication. If you struggle with using communication tools, what should you do? Is…

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May 28
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How Can I Help My Spouse If They Won’t Open Up?

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Does your spouse withdraw when you’re going through a tough time? Seasons of grief, loss, and waiting are difficult for everyone. But we each survive those seasons in different ways. Maybe your spouse self-isolates during times like this, but you crave deep connection. How can you persuade them to open up to you? You want to join with your spouse’s spirit and get through this together. You’re eager to walk alongside them and share their grief, but they’re so private about their feelings, and it’s confusing and hurtful. Why won’t they just talk to you about how they’re feeling and…

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