As a psychologist and sexologist, we've spent a combined 50 years studying what makes relationships successful.
One misconception many people have is that happy couples argue less.
When we work with couples who seem to be making no progress in their disagreements, we often suggest they declare a truce and make a plan to communicate better.
They each write down what has been bothering them about the other person (and about the relationship itself).
In order for this to be effective, couples must establish certain rules of engagement about how these problems will be shared and discussed.
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