Personality Type - A Powerful Tool for Improving Your Relationship

Written by: Molly Owens
Published on: September 20, 2011
Category: Love & Compatibility

Do you know the number one factor couples cite as crucial to their satisfaction with their relationship?

That's right, it's good communication. There are so many issues couples can disagree about-money, children, in-laws, work-but whether or not these issues become problems depends on how well you can communicate.

If you have serious communication issues, you may need couples counseling. But if your relationship works most of the time, but you occasionally find yourself at a dead end when talking to your partner-or if you sometimes just find yourself saying, "What can he be thinking?!"-then improving your understanding of each other is the key to making your relationship even better.

We often marry people who are very different from ourselves, and this can be the perfect choice. If we find a partner who excels in the areas where we're weak, that can make for a great team. Problems can arise, however, when it comes to understanding each other's thinking. Here's an example: