Improving Communication in Intimate Relationships

Prepared by Inge salsabila Suryaman1161003143

Emphasize Excitement and Positivity

• you might have heard the saying “the family that plays together, stays together” partners who engage together in exciting or exhilarating forms of play such as rollerblading, riding a roller coaster and going to a suspenseful movie, increase their level of relationship satisfaction.

Handle Conflict Constructively

• even the happiest most stable relationships experience conflict from time to time. Conflict comes about when people in an interdependent relationship have competing goals. How can we manage conflict in a construct way?

Have Realistic Expectations

• another way to improve communication in intimate relationships has realistic expectations for them. When expectations are unrealistic, relationships are likely to fail, causing the individuals involved to feel disappointed, hurt or betrayed.

Manage Dialectical Tensions

• managing dialectical tensions can help improve communication in intimate relationships.