I do have an extremely hard time communicating, especially when we don’t take the time to sit down and enjoy each other’s company. But, it’s also nice when we do spend time to just cuddle in golden silence. It’s a non speaking way to say “I still love you and I’m still here to be with you.”

not true…. I believe that being able to sit in comfortable silence says so very much

Silence can say more than words sometimes…..

I cannot stress how important this is. Partners shouldn’t be ignoring each other despite how angry they feel. Relationship problems are solved by compromising or coming to an agreement. Good communication means strong relationship. No communication means no relationship.

When your partner is always on their phone when with you…rude!

true that! sometimes it’s just those unforgetable silence moments with your loved one which can be so special to both of you

True…because time, efforts, and communications are important and precious…

Its kind of nice to be able to sit in a car or in the house and just say nothing with my husband. I think that’s marriage….just being comfortable enough to either talk or not to talk. Lets face it, we are all going to have talk-alot days and some days….not so much.

Haha, i lived with my man for almost 2 years before we had full conversations. Then again, we dont have a typical relationship.

Maybe people talk too much!

I agree!!! I always tell my husband…Not talking about something because you “don’t feel like to” or “don’t want to” all the time ,won’t make things go away….We need to talk about things that aren’t so fun to talk about also…And if you’re not willing to sit,listen and talk…Then how exactly we’ll grow and make this relationship work?
Not talking it’s not the solution to make problems disappear….Just makes it worse!

With all that goes on in one person’s day! This can’t determine the out come in a relationship. Although communication is in important we all are going to have our days were we need to just chill and relax and enjoy the comfortable silence maybe just hold one another:) have a good one everyone!

Sometimes you don’t need to say anything. Just being in each other’s company or just being on the phone with each other is enough. You don’t always have to have a full blown conversation.

Right now I’m in Maryland and my wife is in Texas. We call each other at night and stay on the phone for hours. Much of the time we don’t have anything to say but it’s comforting, even in silence, to feel each other’s presence.

Obviously this is saying there is no relationship without a good foundation of communication. Not everyone has to talk all the time to enjoy ones company but if you can never have a good conversation things are going to be difficult further in the relationship. Speaking from 5 yrs of it and struggling to make the relationship work without it.

what this means is if you cant have a conversation beyond a few words then you wont be able to have the relationship. communication is the key to the longest strongest relationships.

Exactly, so don’t accept the cop out that men don’t communicate well!!! If they can ask for sex or food when they are hungry…make his butt sit down and learn how to communicate!!!

not necessarily. Sometimes silence is the golden pause in music. It just enhances the beauty of it all

some people can’t keep a conversation going. Its hard to do so. But that doesn’t mean you won’t be together. Some of the best moments one cna have with there loved one is in the peace of silence with the loved one. You don’t always have to be talking. TO much walking can be a bad thing

um no not exactly!!! sometimes there is lots to talk about and sometimes there isnt. that says nothing about the relationship. if youre not ok with that you cant always carry on a conversation thats different. but there is something nice that silence can add to a relationship.

It shouldn’t be just one persons job..the relationship works when both put equal effort!

I don’t really agree with this one guys.. Conversation or Communication? Some of the best times with my partner were when there were no words “conversations” involved. A gaze, a smile, a hug or just each other’s company in difficult times is enough for me.

I guess introverts like myself are doomed to be forever alone then

Face to face conversations though. When it comes to texting conversations it’s sometimes difficult due to distance and inability to see the other person’a face.