Are there times in marriage when we simply should not be communicating or using more words?  I want to propose that there are those times and we should use them wisely.  The book of Ecclesiastes reveals, “…A time to be quiet and a time to speak.”

Consider these five times that silence just might be described as golden.

1. When your partner desires some quiet time or some alone time.

2. When a disagreement is getting out of hand, it most likely is a good time for a communication time out.

3. When one partner is feeling a bit snarky, it’s best not to respond.

4. When an ongoing issue keeps surfacing we may need to back off and give it some time, or agree to disagree.

5. When it’s time to close our day and go to sleep.

Use your quiet times wisely because sometimes, “Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” Proverbs 17:28