10 Things to Know About Your Partner’s Communication Style

  • Publish date: Sunday، 16 November 2025 Reading time: 1 min read

your styles might be totally different

assertive isn’t always the norm

timing changes everything

volume and tone matter

past shapes present

body language tells on them

their way isn’t your way

sometimes they just need you to listen

knowing their style lets you love better

criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling—watch for these

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Honestly, I was just thinking—communication with your partner is one of those things you know is important, but you don’t really notice how different your styles are until something gets weird. Like, one of you wants to talk everything out right now, and the other needs a minute to breathe… and suddenly, it feels like you’re both speaking different languages.

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