But if you don’t watch your mouth, sometimes the ugly truth comes out in hurtful—not helpful––ways. Though you may have legitimate concerns to express or issues to bring up, doing so in a harsh manner can be damaging in the long term, to both your husband’s feelings and your relationship. According to Judy Ford, psychotherapist and author of Every Day Love, “Speaking kindly is a skill that couples have to learn. Everyone feels battered by life and the outside world. You shouldn’t feel that way at home.”
This applies to both partners in a marriage and if exercised more often than not would minimize the great amount of divorces me thinks. Even loving 'correction' can be applied and be an excellent tool for guiding each other in being a 'better' or more effective partner in the relationship and spiritually. To me the last two equal one another.
“This applies to both partners in a marriage and if exercised more often than not would minimize the great amount of divorces me thinks.”
Thanks for pointing out that it’s a two-way street! The article was written as if husbands never say denigrating or mean things to their wives. Oy!