Communicating Your Way to a Successful Marriage
Communicating Your Way to a Successful Marriage
Jennifer Shealy
November 17, 2012
Interpersonal Communication
Marcia Wynn
November 17, 2012
Dear Rob and Jessica, Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! I understand you would like some advice regarding communication skills. I would be happy to share with you what I learned in my communication class. It is a very good sign that you realize the importance of communication. Poor communication is hazardous to a relationship. On the other hand, good communication will make for a long, happy, successful marriage. “The most pivotal [skill] in marriage is communication. For whatever else marriage is, it is certainly a long conversation,” (Fischer, K., Hart, T. 1995). Marriage is sharing our lives with someone else. You will share a home, children, family, and many other facets of your life. In order to do that you must be able to talk about your feelings and your thoughts about what you expect out of each other and out of life. I hope to provide you with the skills you will need to communicate effectively with each other. Effective communication involves more that most people realize. We will examine the nature of communication, the purpose of communication, communication style, self-concept and its effect on communication, the elements of communication, and the power of listening. Also, I will provide you with some guidelines for communicating, advice regarding conflict, and suggestions for handling anger. I hope that by the end of this letter you will have learned something new about communication and how it is the absolute cornerstone of a successful marriage. I hope to provide you with the information you need to begin your journey to a long, successful marriage. Let’s begin with the nature of communication. Communication comes natural to us when we are born. Our first cry is our first communication. As we grow we learn more ways to communicate besides crying. Learning words,
Jennifer Shealy
November 17, 2012
Interpersonal Communication
Marcia Wynn
November 17, 2012
Dear Rob and Jessica, Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! I understand you would like some advice regarding communication skills. I would be happy to share with you what I learned in my communication class. It is a very good sign that you realize the importance of communication. Poor communication is hazardous to a relationship. On the other hand, good communication will make for a long, happy, successful marriage. “The most pivotal [skill] in marriage is communication. For whatever else marriage is, it is certainly a long conversation,” (Fischer, K., Hart, T. 1995). Marriage is sharing our lives with someone else. You will share a home, children, family, and many other facets of your life. In order to do that you must be able to talk about your feelings and your thoughts about what you expect out of each other and out of life. I hope to provide you with the skills you will need to communicate effectively with each other. Effective communication involves more that most people realize. We will examine the nature of communication, the purpose of communication, communication style, self-concept and its effect on communication, the elements of communication, and the power of listening. Also, I will provide you with some guidelines for communicating, advice regarding conflict, and suggestions for handling anger. I hope that by the end of this letter you will have learned something new about communication and how it is the absolute cornerstone of a successful marriage. I hope to provide you with the information you need to begin your journey to a long, successful marriage. Let’s begin with the nature of communication. Communication comes natural to us when we are born. Our first cry is our first communication. As we grow we learn more ways to communicate besides crying. Learning words,
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