Communication Issues in Marriage

My husband and I have problems just like everyone else, but I love being married to him.

Right now our main issue is communication. I don't know what the deal is, but we are on two different planets when it comes to communication.

I am open, I like to get to the point, I want to talk everything out and then ask you twice to repeat what I said just to make sure you understood.

He isn't so open. In fact he doesn't like to talk about much and trying to get him to is like pulling teeth. He wants to handle everything by himself and the only time he'll talk is when he's so frustrated that everything is driving him crazy.

This of course leads to many arguments.

But you know what, we are working on it. After a big blowout the other day we both decided that something has to change.

Now communication is our top priority. I will give him room to be silent, but at the same time he has to be willing to talk sometimes.

Proverbs 15:23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!