Communication is the key to relationships...bad ones and good ones

So many times the folks I talk to have a terrible time communicating with their ex-spouse, partner or co-parent. It is no surprise that those problems probably existed long before the break-up of the relationship. But those "signs" were ignored during those "great times" and most likely were part of the fun or were "inside jokes" between the couple. Now, however, when times are lean [lean on love, that is], those very issues are or seem insurmountable.

This article is not divorce or marriage specific, but relationships are not born on the date of marriage, they begin long before then and, as the article suggests, they take work and active participation to make them successful.

http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Communication-Skills-How-to-Make-Yourself-Heard?cnn=yes