Keys to Happiness- Respect Your Mate -Continue

 Men and women communicate differently, and they have unique needs.  A woman may long to share her feelings openly and often. Many men, on the other hand, try to preserve peace by solving problems quickly and avoid many thorny issues. How, then, can you bridge these differences and communicate with your husband or wife? By treating your mate with respect. 

A respectful person values others and seeks to understand their feelings. Since childhood, you have learned to respect people who have more authority than you have. In marriage, however, the challenge is to show respect for someone with whom you are on more of an equal footing-your mate.  "I knew that Phil would listen with patience and understanding to anyone else who spoke to him, says Linda, who has been married for eight years. "I wanted him to be just empathetic with me." Likely. you listen patiently and speak respectfully to friends and even strangers. Yet, are you just as considerate as your mate? 

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