Listening to Your Partner
Being able to listen is one of the greatest skills a person can have in maintaining a good relationship. When you listen to someone and they really feel like you have understood them then you are going to have a much easier time getting them to listen to what you have to say when things are turned around.
Focused listening is a skill that can be practiced and improved upon by following a few easy tips.
When you need to discuss something with someone you should try and find a time and place where any distractions are going to be minimized and you will have as much of the persons attention as possible. This goes for when someone is talking to you also. You can suggest that they talk to you about it at a better time or place. This will help them to see that you are truly interested in what they say and value them enough to take the time to find the right place and time to listen.
Always let the other person finish what they are saying. Some people take a little bit of time to get their point across and even if you think you already know what they are going to say and have the answer or a perfect comeback all lined up its still very important to let them finish. The conversation will go much more smoothly if they really feel that they were able to get what they wanted to say across. This will also help when it is your turn to speak as they will be more likely to give you the same consideration.
One good way of showing that you are listening and understand what the other person is saying is to give feedback or even repeat their point back to them. This will put the person at ease and also minimize them feeling they have to repeat themselves which could greatly cut down on the amount of time spent discussing something. Letting someone know that you understand is one of the best things you can do when listening.
If you practice these tips and develop a good listening skill set you will find that many of the things you may of argued about or disagreed about in the past will quickly be resolved. Being able to listen effectively is a great way to show someone respect and to also gain respect from them for yourself.
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