Common Causes of Misunderstanding and How to Solve Them

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One of the reasons why misunderstanding in a relationship occurs is because both parties might not exhibit good listening skills when their partner is conversing with them.

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Poor listening skills

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Some spouses are used to invalidating their partner’s feelings which should not be. In a relationship, you need to respect your partner’s emotions and feelings and try your best to provide a solution.

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Disrespecting your partner’s feelings

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Seeing your partner as a competitor

In some relationships, spouses view each other as competitors instead of partners. This is one of the reasons why common misunderstandings in relationships occur.

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Comparing your partner to another person

Another mistake that causes misunderstanding in a relationship is when partners compare each other to a third party.

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Compatibility problems

If you and your partner do not align on several fronts, misunderstandings in a relationship can happen quite regularly.

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Many partners fall into the assumption zone unknowingly, which is why a relationship occurs. You need to know that until your partner confirms something to you, you might not know how they are feeling or what is going on.

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Assumptions

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Sometimes, misunderstanding in a relationship happens when there is a disagreement on the choice of friends and acquaintances to keep.

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Choice of friends and acquaintances

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Another reason a partner might feel misunderstood in a relationship might be financed. If one partner is earning higher than the other, their actions might be misinterpreted lots of times because of their financial status.

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Finances

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When it comes to the causes of misunderstanding in communication, one of the things to look out for is when partners claim to be correct.

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Always claiming to be right

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Not spending quality time with your partner or giving them good attention can be another reason why misunderstanding in a relationship happens.

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No quality time with your partner

Top 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship

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