An international relationship has a much higher success rate than conventional relationships because statistics show that in Western countries, men who are married to Eastern European women are happier – their marriages are more likely to be successful. In contrast, conventional marriages in Western countries have a 50% divorce rate. In reality, in every relationship, conflict is inevitable. It will happen – that’s a given. It’s how you handle conflict that matters. 😊
How to have hard conversations:
Hard conversations are the ones that might break the relationship. Actually, difficult but important conversations must happen as early as possible because the longer you wait, the harder the conversations will become (the problems will keep growing over time due to the snowball effect).
A relationship that has absolutely no argument isn’t a healthy relationship as perfection doesn’t exist – there’s probably something hiding behind the perfection. Realistically, a healthy relationship involves some healthy arguments, for nobody is living in a perfect world and the capability to handle conflict correctly is the key to success in love.
As to handling conflict tactfully, the most paramount principle is focusing on the behaviour/feelings rather than the person. Here’s an example:
“When ABC happens, I feel XYZ, so I’d appreciate it if you could…” (In this example, nobody is blamed; only facts/feelings are described . This technique is also known as the ‘I’ message: describing how ‘I’ feel instead of blaming someone else.)
Most importantly, this example also kindly includes the change ‘I’ expect. Therefore, the communication is clean and clear.
The importance of emotional intelligence:
Research shows the No. 1 factor that contributes to people’s success in every area of life is emotional intelligence.
As for emotional intelligence in love, you have to know how to manage your emotions. When you can have hard conversations with her, she’ll be honest with you. That also means you need to draw out what her unmet need is without taking it personally. Sometimes the truth isn’t pretty. You might feel upset simply because she tells you her needs aren’t met. Yet the prerequisite of improving an international relationship is knowing what should be improved! So, knowing the truth is actually a green flag! 😉
How to create an agreement and stick to it:
After having a hard conversation with her, you would be well-advised to create an agreement that you’ll implement together. More importantly, you must stick to the new agreement. If she sticks to the agreement well, you’d better give her some kind of reward. But if she violates the agreement, you should punish her bad behaviour tactfully. Let’s say the new agreement is not
flirting with others. If she flirts with some guy at a party in front of you again, you’ll calmly say this to her on your way home, “What you did tonight is a huge turn-off. I can’t believe you did that again.” Then you peacefully give her several days to process what you’ve said. Women don’t want to turn their men off! Hence, she has to change her behaviour.
Truthfully, if you don’t give her some consequence, she won’t stick to the agreement in the future.
In conclusion, holding things back only allows resentment to grow, so you must master communication, thereby ending conflict confidently.
“According to a recent survey, an international relationship has less conflict than conventional relationships, so being married to an Eastern European lady will give you the happiness and love that you deserve!”
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Olga loves travelling and learning about different cultures. She enjoys taking photos, trying new foods, and spending time outdoors. A skilled writer, Olga is a language enthusiast as well. She enjoys meeting new people from around the world and trying out new recipes in her kitchen.
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