[header] How to practice openness in a relationship [title] Choose good times to talk. [step] If you want to foster open conversation, talk regularly. Be on the lookout for times to talk to your partner, especially if you're bringing up a potentially touchy or stressful subject. 
[substeps] Talk at a time free of outside distractions. For example, stop your partner to talk when they're lounging in the living room after dinner.