Communication problems are something that happens in every relationship. But that does not mean that you give up on your relationship. Here are some ways you can resolve the issue.

Realise your relationship has a problem. 
The most important and probably one of the first things to solving this problem is that you acknowledge the fact that you are having problems in your relationship. Once you admit that there is something that is going wrong between the two of you, talking it out will become simpler.

Talk about it. 
Normally when you don’t talk at all about your problems, what is bothering you or anything at all with your partner, it tends to bring out a communication problem in your relationship. Often couples don’t seem to recognise this problem and they go about ignoring one another.

Try a different approach. 
If nagging and yelling has not come to your rescue yet, try some other way of addressing this problem. Sometimes you just need to find out another way to get your partner hear you out. It can be anything – from emotionally blackmailing him to keeping your attitude and anger in check and talking politely.

Seek professional help. 
Just because you are in a relationship that does not mean you can solve every issue by yourself. Sometimes to get some issues solved, you need to ask for professional help to tackle the issue better.

Source:::Ynaija.com

Great write-up, but lemme add this, BURY YOUR EGO.

Most times you think he/she should be d first to call/talk to me, yl he/she may also be thinking same. or you thinking dat i cant beg him/her afterall i am not wrong....

bury dat ego, it wont kill you nor hurt you. I am sorry! d 3 letter words will go a long way in saving ur relationship, even if u are right be d first to apologise.

Stegomiah: Great write-up, but lemme add this, BURY YOUR EGO.

Most times you think he/she should be d first to call/talk to me, yl he/she may also be thinking same. or you thinking dat i cant beg him/her afterall i am not wrong....

bury dat ego, it wont kill you nor hurt you. I am sorry! d 3 letter words will go a long way in saving ur relationship, even if u are right be d first to apologise.

Thanks, nothing good comes with arrogance.

Can someone please give me an example of emotional blackmail.
Thanks.

These three letter words, "I AM SORRY", should be a personal motto and recitation of every individual irrespective of gender and status. Saying and meaning it when said, can heal broken hearts, mend broken relationships and restore lost hope. As rightly said above, unprofitable ego is a cancer that kills faster than the real disease in any relationship.

Communication is not limited to verbal utterances, it also includes the non-verbal actions and studying your partner to understand his/her unspoken words. Each partner should invest time in studying each other's body language and non-verbal actions. It helps in forming a close knit and resolving conflicts.

@, check this link for information about emotional blackmail

http://www.examiner.com/article/emotional-blackmail-101-defining-and-detecting-it-your-love-relationship

@bellong, thanks very much, I checked the link and it opened my eyes.


@topic, as you have said, the 3 letter words "I AM SORRY" can never be over emphasized in any relationship. Anyone who is too arrogant to utter the words are mostly going to miss a lot. These three letter words are so powerful, it can make a relationship work and last longer and the lack of it also have the potency to mar a relationship beyond redemption.
I pray for humility to always say sorry o, even when I think I'm right. Amen.

I've learned over time that" I'M SORRY " is not sold in Sahaad stores,Next or even shop rite ,therefore,it's quite free and affordable.
I've also learned that when I use them,it's not imprinted on my fore head like a bill board screaming to all .
Therefore , I use them to my utmost advantage irrespective of who gave offence I always come out victorious .

Ummm 'I am Sorry' .... It's just not the words , do you really mean it?? I mean, I'm not stup*id.

Saying sorry should be from the heart, if it's said and not meant, hence, behaving otherwise, the other partner will definitely know and it may lead to communication break-down, if after apologizing, nothing positive happened, its either you check yourself or your partner is an unforgiving type.
May God help us all.

greatgod2012: Saying sorry should be from the heart, if it's said and not meant, hence, behaving otherwise, the other partner will definitely know and it may lead to communication break-down, if after apologizing, nothing positive happened, its either you check yourself or your partner is an unforgiving type.
May God help us all.

Well said.

But saying sorry when it's obvious I'm right just to sweep grudge under the rug ( which obviously gonna come up later) .... hence 'Bury my Ego' is what I won't do.

Some people just say it just for 'peace'.....'I am Sorry' should be a valued expression , not worn out words to throw around everytime. #my opinion