The 42%
Have you and your partner ever been in the situation where you both knew that there were some serious issues that needed to be discussed, but, for fear of upsetting your partner or not knowing quite how to bring up the topic, it kept being swept under the rug?!
Well I know exactly how you feel!
According to recent divorce statistics made by the Office for National Statistics, 42% of marriages in England and Wales end in divorce. On average these marriages last 12 years! 42%!!?? That number is huge to me!
When looking into the causes of divorces or relationship breakdown, almost always, listed as one of the top causes is communication or a lack of. That being said, not only do I know how you feel, it seems that many other couples share the same feeling!
So, “what can I do to communicate better with my partner!?” I hear you asking....
Well, Communication starter cards have been the answer for me and I believe they will be for you too!
I’ve personally found that in my relationship just sitting down to talk doesn't cut it. A change only happened for us when we used communication prompts, that we actually hand made (a story for another blog post!) the point is, they’re designed to help people better express their needs and emotions in the relationship, which in the long run leads to a stronger more intimate bond!
Along this journey I hope to share with you some of my experiences and lessons learnt within my relationship. As well as some behind the scenes insights into the creation of our first edition of conversation starter cards!
My desire is to build a community of people who are passionate about building and maintaining intimate relationships, so please feel free to share your own experiences and hints and tips in the comment section so we can all learn from each other!
Stephanie
xoxo