Technology has so many beautiful benefits but it has also caused us to stop having intentionally clear conversations. The conveniences of social media and phones has caused us to solve problems with long text messages, emojis, GIFs and subliminal posts on social media. It’s bonkers! As a millennial couple, we’ve seen the rise of social media during our relationship. We can’t speak for every marriage or relationship but we’ve seen how those long, wordy text messages can be received with a tone that wasn’t intended. Bae and I practice clear communication by making sure our intentions and impact align. Sometimes we will have greater intentions for what we want to convey but when we put it in a text message while the situation is hot, the impact of the message gets lost because we’re reading it with the tone of offense. People run automatic programs based on their traumas, past experiences and other factors that cause them to run things through several filters before the message is decoded. Offenses happen when that message goes through a bad filter that is triggered by preprogrammed behaviors. As a team it’s your responsibility to make sure you learn your partner and understand their receiving language so the impact isn’t lost in the message. ________ “You Can’t Make This Up” is now streaming on @spotify @applemusic @amazonmusic @iheartradio @youtube. NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY @ 8 AM EST. Loving the podcast?! We’d love to hear about it. Comment on this episode to let new listeners know what they’re getting into. Share this with someone who needs it and make sure to follow us on social media @HappilyEverAlphin.
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