How to Improve Your Non-Verbal Communication with Your Partner

Improve Your Non-Verbal Communication with Your Partner

The basic foundation of any relationship relies on the level of communication that two individuals have with each other. Apart from verbal, you need to analyse the importance of non-verbal communication as well. You must have the ability to understand your partner’s body language and other gestures in order to build a better connection with them. Not many people know the fact that non-verbal communication can make or break your relationship in a lot of different ways.

A1. Use your facial expressions:  Whether you are feeling happy, sad or any other emotion you must be able to express yourself to your partner. Keeping a blank face is not an option if you really want your partner to understand you. Even if you don’t say anything good or bad, you face can still point out if you’re unhappy or happy about a certain thing or situation.

A2. Communicate through your body gestures:  The way you move towards your partner or the way your posture changes when you see them, matters the most. You can express your inner feelings with the correct use of body posture.  Make them feel welcomed when they arrive or you can show them your love through your posture.

A3. Make eye contact with them: With eye contact you can show your interest or disinterest in a particular activity they are doing. It also helps you to maintain a steady flow while conversing with your partner. They get an idea that you are interested in what they have to tell you. On the other hand, if you remain unable to keep an eye contact whilst they are talking, it may suggest you are ignoring them.

A4. Make them feel your touch: When you touch them or they touch you, it helps to create a positive sense of communication. Give your warmth by hugging them or touching their hand lightly to make them feel secure when they need the most.  In an opposite sense, your anger and frustration can also be depicted with your touch.

A5. Use your tone of voice:  The way you say something expresses your emotion. You can show warmth, love and affection, anger or distrust with the tone in your voice. For instance, when you’re happy they would instantly know it even if you are talking over the phone or when you are sad, your partner can feel the intensity of it through your voice.