9 Ways Listening Benefits Your Relationship and Sex Life
Open your ears, your partner will thank you
We know that communication is the bedrock of any good relationship, but when we think about communication, our concern is usually what we say to our partner. But we should also think about how well we listen to our partner. Good listening skills are also needed to have constructive conversations that help us solve problems and make our relationships stronger — whether we’re having issues related to sex, or any other area of our relationship. The following are nine good reasons to sharpen your listening skills so you can improve your sex life and overall relationship.
Listening Shows You Care
Although we heavily focus on our verbal communication to express our feelings, according to marriage and family psychotherapist Sharon Gilchrest O’Neill, author of A Short Guide to a Happy Marriage: The Essentials for Long-Lasting Togetherness*, really listening to your partner is an important way to show that you care about them — and what they have to say.
“When we feel truly heard in a discussion, in an argument, in decision-making with our partner, we are more likely to engage in caring and loving habits towards our partner. We are not using energy to try and get attention, energy that is…
