Arguing better
Andrew G Marshall has been a relationship therapist for 25 years. He has written about couple relationships for a range of publications and is author of The Single Trap: The Two Step Guide to Escaping it and Finding Lasting Love(1) and I Love You But I’m Not in Love with You(2).
Marshall says that couples often come to see him because they feel there is a general lack of respect in their relationshipn or they are constantly arguing or, on the other hand, that they don’t know how to argue. Often what is going on is a breakdown in communication. The vast majority of couples, once they learn to communicate, can solve most problems on their own.
The Guardian recently published an article where Andrew Marshall discussed solutions to common relationship problems.
To view the article in The Guardian visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/mar/08/relationship-problems
- Marshall, A. (2009). The Single Trap: The Two Step Guide to Escaping it and Finding Lasting Love. London: Bloomsbury.
- Marshall, A. (2007). I Love You But I’m Not in Love with You. London: Bloomsbury.
Comments
What if your partner refuses to talk to you. I have been in a loving relationship, marriage, for 12 years, 4 months ago I lost my job through no fault of my own and my husband says he doesn't know if he loves me or not, he is refusing to discuss this, he won't sleep with me, make love to me, kiss me, touch me in any way. He won't even discuss his feelings with me, complete blank. I would love him to argue, anything is better than this, also an arguement might clear the air, like a storm. I am very very unhappy, he says he is doing everything for the kids, he talked a little bit, he talks to the kids, he talks to everyone but me.