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Will your relationship stand the test of time? We may have the answer! According to Doug Dahl, the creator of the app In A Pod reveals the science-backed key to what keeps a couple together long.
Doug revealed to researchers that there are two types of couples. One type of couple ignores their relationship problems, reasoning that silence and avoidance of conflict will make it go away. The other type of couple addresses issues quickly as they arise.
Even though the couple fights, the crazy part is their fights actually make their relationship stronger. According to our expert the happiest couples long term aren’t the ones who have the fewest problems; it’s the ones that address their problems the quickest. Doug says It might be tough in the moment, but having that hard conversation will save your relationship in the long run.
Our expert suggests that people in dissolving relationships tend to show stronger declines in relationship satisfaction than people who are in continuing relationships. The lower satisfaction is not just at the end of their dissolving relationship but also at the beginning. This means that relationships that will be dissolved may already show warning signs early on, likely because of the personality characteristics and the interaction patterns of both partners.