Valentine's Day Couples who argue together, stay together, research finds Bestselling author of Crucial Conversations says the biggest mistake couples make is avoidance More than in four in five people in the survey said poor communication played a role in their last failed relationship. Photograph: PeopleImages/Getty ImagesIt’s not a message likely to be found on many Valentine’s cards but research has found that couples who argue together, stay together. Couples who argue effectively are 10 times more likely to have a happy relationship than those who sweep difficult issues under the carpet, according to a survey of almost 1,000 adults. “But the biggest mistake that couples make is avoidance,” he said. “The biggest unconscious mistake couples make is failing to take emotional responsibility for their feelings,” he said.

Source: The Guardian February 13, 2018 12:00 UTC