My partner isn’t listening to me!!!

Not being heard is perhaps the most common complaint by one partner about the other partner. Interestingly, “being heard” and “listening” are often not considered to be one and the same. For many, being heard is exactly that…the other person heard what was said. Not listening is often taken to mean “not agreeing” or “not complying.” There are instances however, when partners aren’t hearing or listening. What can you do? Let’s hear from some of you who have had this issue arise in your relationship and some of the ways that you resolved the problem.