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Some Thoughts about Intimacy and Couples Conflict

Successful conflict resolution in intimate relationships requires essentially different strategies than does conflicts in busoiness or professional relationships. Because intimate relationships are more fragile in nmany ways than other relationships the relationship requires greater priority than the subject at issue. Read More

Great article

Thanks for sharing this, Sam. Couples sometimes attribute lack of communication to the decrease in marriage intimacy. However, another way of looking at it is to be aware that couples simply have different conversational preferences. Try to begin by discovering each of your conversational styles; explore each other's preferences. Then come up with a plan that will provide the kind of closeness you want in your relationship.

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Sam Margulies PhD, Esq. has been active in mediation for thirty years. He has written three books, numerous articles and has taught and consulted throughout the country.

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