Years ago, I took a class on communication. The teacher was the man who wrote the book: I am Ok, You are Ok. He assumed every one has three types of attitude in his/her head: F (father), A (adult) and C (child). He identified that in every transaction (communication) there are a number of relationships that can develop and produce a reaction. Communication can continue for ever, or it can be broken. For example: When someone ask another person: That is a beautiful watch, what time is it? (Father to Child), it most likely prompt a response like: (smiling), it is 5 pm (Child to Adult). Father is related to the MUST and HAVEs, Child is related to the WANT and LIKEs, and Adult, ask and provide information. The most boring but effective and conflict-free is the communication between ADULT AND ADULT. It is limited to ask and give information. All the others may end up in conflict.