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Article: 5 Talking mistakes most couples make: why do you two still get into petty spats? Subtle bad communication habits. Learn to break them like this.(LOVE AND LUST)
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- Cosmopolitan
- Article date:
- October 1, 2007
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You and your man may think you know each other inside and out. But even the most in-tune twosomes can slip up. "Many couples unknowingly have bad communication habits," says psychologist Steve Stephens, PhD, author of Lost in Translation. "They're so subtle that often they don't create conflict in the moment, but when they happen consistently, they can make partners feel less connected."
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To avoid these pitfalls, you first have to recognize them. So we outlined five that are extremely common, even among the closest couples. Use our experts' advice to prevent future conversational breakdowns ... and reach a new level of bonding.
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