Why Men Don't Speak Up When They Are Unhappy In The Relationship

Why Men Don’t Speak Up When They Are Unhappy In The Relationship

How would you rate your communication skills with your partner on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being “we barely talk to each other” and 10 being “we connect deeply every day”? That number will vary with every couple and each person in the couple will have their own communication quirks they need to work on.

However, throughout time, men have traditionally been taught to stuff their feelings and not to show emotion. Think of your father. Did you ever see him cry? If not, it’s probably because of his long held belief that it was “sissy” or otherwise unacceptable to show emotions. In previous generations, men were supposed to be the rugged, stoic, strong person in the relationship and the women were supposed to be the emotional and empathetic ones. Times have surely changed but it’s often difficult to change those old stories we tell ourselves.

Today’s episode will explore the DEEPER reasons why men struggle to open up communication in a relationship and how you can both make improvements.

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