1. Communication
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2. ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Listening, TWO-WAY communication.
Congruent body language.
ASSERTIVENESS: saying what you think and feel in a POLITE, constructive way. Using effective communication to get what you want.
Use “I” statements, “When you , I feel _______________“. Then assertively ask for what you want.
Appropriate SELF-DISCLOSURE - share personal thoughts and feelings.

3. The two most essential elements of any good relationship:
COMMUNICATION
TRUST

4. BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION

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7. Big and Rich - I Wanna Talk About Me
We talk about your work, how your boss is a jerk We talk about your Church and your head when it hurts We talk about the troubles you've been having with your brother About your daddy and your mother and your crazy ex lover We talk about your friends and the places that you've been We talk about your skin and the dimples on your chin The polish on your toes and the run in your hose And God knows we're gonna talk about your clothes You know talking about you makes me smile But every once in a while I wanna talk about me Wanna talk about I Wanna talk about number one
Oh my, me, mine What I think, what I like, what I know, what I want, what I see I like talking about you, you, you, you, usually but occasionally I wanna talk about me I wanna talk about me We talk about your dreams and we talk about your schemes Your high school team and your moisturizer creme We talk about your nanna up in Muncie, Indiana We talk about your grandma down in Alabama We talk about your guys of every shape and size The one's that you despise and the one's you idolize We talk about your heart, about your brains and your smarts And your medical charts and when you start

8. Oh, me
You know talking about you makes me grin But every now and then I wanna talk about me Wanna talk about I Wanna talk about number one Oh my, me, mine What I think, what I like, what I know, what I want, what I see I like talking about you, you, you, you, usually, but occasionally I wanna talk about me I wanna talk about me I wanna talk about me I wanna talk about me
Me, me, me, me, me I wanna talk about me Me, me, me, me, me You, you, you, you you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you I wanna talk about me I wanna talk about me Wanna talk about I Wanna talk about number one Oh my, me, mine What I think, what I like, what I know, what I want, what I see I like talking about you, you, you, you, usually, but occasionally I wanna talk about me I wanna talk about me

9. Advice for Women About Men
Our Surface
Understanding
What That Means
in Practice
“Men need respect”
“Men are insecure”
Men would rather Feel unloved than inadequate and disrespected.
Despite their “in control” exterior, men often feel like impostors and are insecure that their inadequacies will be discovered.

10. Advice for Women About Men
Our Surface
Understanding
What That Means
in Practice
“Men are providers”
“Men want more sex”
Even if you personally made enough income to support the family’s lifestyle, it would make no difference to the mental burden he feels to provide.
Your sexual desire for your husband profoundly affects his sense of well-being and confidence in all areas of his life.

11. Advice for Women About Men
Our Surface
Understanding
What That Means
in Practice
“Men are visual”
“Men are unromantic clods”
Even happily married men struggle with being pulled toward live and recollected images of other women.
Actually, most men enjoy romance (sometimes in different ways) and want to be romantic—but hesitate because they doubt they can succeed.

12. Advice for Women About Men
Our Surface
Understanding
What That Means
in Practice
“Men care about appearance”
‘‘You don’t need to be a size 3 but your man does need to see you making the effort to take care of and he will take on significant cost or inconvenience in order to support you.

13. Advice for Men About Women

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