Why is effective communication so important to a healthy marriage?

Why is effective communication so important to a healthy marriage?

Effective communication is vital to a healthy marriage. If you think about it, besides sex, what builds greater intimacy? The truth is we talk to each other a lot more than we have sex. Talking to each other, learning how to talk to each other, learning how to effectively hear each other and saying words that can be heard by your partner is the basic building block of your true intimacy in the marriage. Few experiences are more gratifying than expressing yourself, saying something that is deep and personal and having it heard and received by your partner, having them understand and know you better.