Relationships|Love|Dating

The Verbal Skill Missing From Most Unhappy Relationships

The most important relationship lesson I learned in 13 years

Christopher Kokoski
RelationshipFire
Published in
5 min readJun 16, 2022

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You’re in the middle of a fight with your significant other, and things just seem to be spiraling out of control.

The atmosphere is tense, and you can feel the anger and frustration building up inside of you. But before things get too out of hand, there is one simple technique that you can use to help improve communication and resolve the conflict.

This technique only takes a few seconds to implement but it can make a world of difference in your relationship.

I know because I taught it across the United States for 13 years (and I use it, too).

If you’re looking for a way to improve communication with your partner, this article will explore this simple slight of mouth technique.

The Verbal Gamechanger

In any relationship, it’s important to be able to communicate effectively.

This means not only being able to express your own needs but also being able to understand and empathize with your partner’s perspective.

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Christopher Kokoski
RelationshipFire

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