Got Complaints?

You'll always have some complaints about the person you live with, love and cherish. (My wife has legitimately had several over our 43 years of marriage together!) But there is a world of difference between a complaint and a criticism.

Complaints are fine... and can even be constructive because they focus on a specific behavior or event. Criticism, however, is generally not constructive because its 'global' and usually expresses negative and hurtful feelings or opinions about the person.

A good way to avoid your complaint spiraling into criticism is to make it "a concern" rather than an accusation. If you are going to complain - then do it without blame!

What are some ways that you have had this conversation? How did it go?