These Two Things Can Sabotage Your Marriage Conversations

One of the things I love most about working with couples is watching effective communication tools begin to take root. But there are two big roadblocks that often derail even the best intentions: timing and alcohol.

✔️ Timing matters. Bringing up heavy topics when your spouse is tired, stressed, distracted, or already upset is a recipe for disaster. Even the healthiest tools can’t overcome a poorly chosen moment.

✔️ Alcohol lowers your filter. I see too many couples where drinking is tied to arguments. A glass or two may relax you, but when alcohol removes your filter, what could’ve been a peaceful evening often turns into conflict.

Ask yourself honestly: How many of our fights are connected to bad timing—or to drinking too much before we try to talk things through?

When you change the when and the how, your communication shifts.

That’s why I created Marriage in Bloom, my six-month marriage intensive. Together, we’ll identify what’s holding you back and help you build communication habits that foster connection instead of conflict.

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