::.When I try to  talk about certain topics, my partner refuses to listen...
When your partner refuses to listen to you, your marriage might stall in the intimacy department. Don't be discouraged--try these tips to solve the problem.

The Solution
 

• Listen: Instead of talking  first, encourage your partner to speak out. Start with yourself, suggests Dr.  Schnarch. Invite your partner to tell you the hard things you don't want to hear, and really listen to what your partner is saying.

 

• Take tough action: "Eventually,  you'll have to stop living within [what you perceive as] your partner's  limitations and you'll have to confront yourself," says Dr. Schnarch. "How do you know when it's time to speak your truth versus when it's time to listen to your partner?" The answer: do what's hardest for you, suggests Dr. Schnarch.  "That way you're most likely adding to the balance your relationship needs (and adding to your growth), rather than doing more of what comes easiest to you."
   

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