1)Open: To improve your understanding on how to be frank in your relationship with your spouse, think of the reverse of openness as being secretive. For example, when either of you gets a call on your cell phones, do you spontaneously step outside of the room or house to take the call? This action has the effect of closing out the other spouse. So, the next time you receive a phone call when you're with your partner, try sitting still and taking the call in front of your partner.
3) Respectful: In your everyday actions with your spouse, being respectful means you value your partner and his or her needs. Examples of unspoken communication that does not communicate respect include: groaning or making other sounds that are demeaning, rolling of the eyes when your partner speaks, and turning your back to your partner when he or she is speaking to you. The next time your partner is talking to you, check what your body is doing: do you notice any of your own patterns in terms of how you show respect-or disrespect for your partner?
2)Honest: Practicing honesty in nonverbal communication can involve backing up your words with actions. If your better half has communicated that he or she wants to spend more time together, and you say you will work harder at this, then a way to express the truthfulness behind your words is by actually following through and doing what you say. Plan for time during the week in which you just spend time with your spouse, lingering at the dinner table or watching a television program together.
4) Consistent: You can maintain effective unspoken communication ties with your partner simply by providing the standard and then doing those actions over and over again. For example, you can place your hand over your spouse's and giving full eye contact when she wants to have a serious conversation with you, and this gesture indicates that you are in-tune and listening. By practicing this nonverbal cue, your partner will begin to see a pattern that indicates you are completely engaged-and you not ever had to say, "But I'm listening - do you want me to repeat back everything you said?"
These steps should be followed by both the guilty party and the victim. Also share these with your better half as these guidelines teach you both how to communicate with your spouse.
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