Category Archives: opposing views

• BEFORE YOU SAY I DO | Understanding Your Partner’s Concept

  Dele Agbogun January 31, 2017

  

  Recalling the previous post, the various concepts of relationship held by individuals explain the reason we have different scenarios played out in relationships. We have it played out in different ways to the point that anyone ignorant of the right concept of relationship would be left confused. It was stated in the last article that we have various concepts of... Read more »

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• Communication | Opinion Differences

  Dele Agbogun December 27, 2016

  

  In life, differences in opinion will always exist. Differences in our social-cultural background will always reveal this. When it comes to marriage, these differences are also experienced. Managing these differences therefore becomes a big deal for spouses. How well these are managed is largely dependent on the level of maturity of the parties involved. It is to this extent that... Read more »

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• Communication – When Talking is not enough

  Dele Agbogun December 20, 2016

  

  Communication plays a critical role in any relationship; research has shown that communication makes up about 85% of any relationship. Communication is to a relationship what blood is to life. In a nutshell, relationships void of effective communication are bound to experience incessant conflicts. Communication generally, is the sending and receiving of news, information, views, feelings and thoughts. Communication is... Read more »

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• Effective Ways of Dealing With Conflicts 2

  Dele Agbogun December 13, 2016

  

  In the last article, i started on effective ways of dealing with conflict. I will like to write on the concluding part in this article. I always tell people that issues between husbands and wives are not as critical as how the parties involved handle them. Your ability to handle issues without allowing your emotions to override your logic is... Read more »

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• Good Management Outcomes of Conflict 2

  Dele Agbogun November 29, 2016

  

  It is worthy of note that management of conflict has its good and ugly sides depending on how it is managed. This week’s article tends to focus on the concluding part of good management outcomes. Some of the outbursts experienced between husbands and wives during conflicts can actually be managed in a healthy manner. Maturity plays a critical role in... Read more »

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• Good Management Outcomes of Conflict 1

  Dele Agbogun November 23, 2016

  

  For the outcome of conflict handling to be positive, good management is critical. The good management requires maturity in understanding and handling. It is not as easy as it sounds. But if your vision is to have a lasting home, then it is the route to take, giving it all necessary compromises required to get it right. Achieving the balance... Read more »

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• Conflict Resolution | The Essence of Conflict

  Dele Agbogun November 8, 2016

  

  It was about a month to my wedding in July 2002, when I realised with a big surprise; the rate of disagreements and conflicts with my intended spouse. I noticed each time there was a decision to make, we would have divergent opinions. With each disagreement, the person whose recommendation was not followed felt slighted. At some point, I thought... Read more »

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• Children Living With Inlaws

  Dele Agbogun June 16, 2015

  

  The idea of letting children stay or live with in-laws either seldomly or regularly cannot be over-emphasized. It’s a factor that should be taken into high cognizance as to whose parents should the children stay with often. Really, It is an interesting question to consider looking at both the beneficial and unappealing aspects of it. In the real sense of it,... Read more »

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