After reading the article “Close Relationships Sometimes for the Mask Poor Communication” it opens my eyes completely. My husband and I have poor communication skills; cannot believe after being with this man for thirteen years, I have just notice the problem. You think we know each other well enough to understand each expression, tone and body language. We both have faults in our communication, I have trouble listening, where he absolutely loves to take over the conversation and correct me. What we both have in common; is cutting each other off. He explains to me that he does not notice himself doing any of that. Most of the time he is talking at me and not to me like a loving husband would or should. Half the time I feel like a five year old child who is being told what and what not to do, or being lectured. However, when confronting him, I am told I read too much into the situation and blow it out of proportion, or that I put words into his mouth. It’s unbelievable how one small article can open your eyes to a small issue that can become the downfall of one’s marriage? It states in the article, “Spouses sometimes communicate with each other no better than stranger’s (Health Days News, 2011). My personal opinion is talking to a complete stranger sometimes can be better. I have had some good random conversations with strangers who might be at the doctor’s office or parks, etc. Even though you need to be careful at times who you talk to, it’s nice, relaxing and refreshing to talk to somebody different now and then. Not always the same person you talk and see every day, such as your spouse, mother, father or sister. I have been with my husband for a long time, since high school. And to make our communication stronger we can first stop interrupting each other, letting us stop and take turns speaking. I can