Sex and family therapist Princessa Aggrey has urged couples to develop comfort and open communication with each other, regardless of how challenging or painful the topic may be.
She emphasized that a spouse cannot be expected to read minds or understand unspoken thoughts, making communication an essential element in any relationship or marriage.
“I will keep shouting from the rooftop, your spouse is not assistant Holy Spirit, your spouse is not a mind reader,” she indicated.
During a discussion on ‘rekindling intimacy after childbirth’ with Patricia Rockson Hammond on GhanaWeb TV’s Moans and Cuddles, Princessa Aggrey stressed the importance of adopting the right approach to communicating with one’s spouse.
She warned that an offensive approach could hinder effective communication and advised couples to always communicate with love.
“I always tell ladies, when you want to talk to a man don’t say we need to talk, their brain goes into the defensive and everything you say is an attack, whether is good or not good, when it is something beneficial to them, when you start with we need to talk, the man’s brain goes to the defensive.
“Communicate with love, how you communicate something matters a lot, the approach you use matters a lot,” she said.
She recommended that couples address important issues while engaging in everyday activities like taking a walk, sharing a meal, or having casual conversations.