LISTENING A NECESSARY FAMILY LIFE SKILL.
What did you just say, Tunde said to Chidinma his six months wedded wife. She was speaking English, but he wasn't just paying attention at all. Chidinma got angry and walked out of the living room. What was the problem here? It was a communication problem owing to the fact that Tunde wasn't listening. It becomes even worse if your spouse's love language is Communication; gisting, talking and chatting. Recalling my child and adulthood, it was one that was filled with fun. Ours was full of expressions, age gap had no barrier. Dad in the evening will pick a chair and beckon on me to have a time out together, gisting and chatting all the way. The benefits of listening, which is a critical part of communication are not far fetched. 1. It fosters unity within the family. It thus increases the bond within members of the family. 2. It fosters love, warmth and commitment. At the point of listening. Love is shared, warmth in the sense that it could lead to a level of sensuality among...
