Love feels like... what?

A critical point about communicating well with empathic dialogue: know who's speaking.

Learn why giving the benefit of the doubt is essential for healthy communication in marriage. Practical strategies from The Couples Communication Handbook to build trust, prevent conflict, and strengthen your relationship.

One of the most common sources of conflict in relationships isn’t betrayal, money, or parenting — it’s something far more subtle: assumptions. Couples constantly trip over each other because of unspoken expectations, invisible rules, and the dangerous belief that a partner “should just know.”   This is what therapists often call mind-reading. Great for a TV special, not so great for a relationship.