How Therapists Evaluate Relationship Satisfaction

Therapists evaluate relationship satisfaction by helping clients determine what they are willing to tolerate and what they are not. They ask clients if they are happy more than 51% of the time and examine how they feel about being in a relationship where they are only 51% happy. If clients experience negative emotions and keep complaining, it suggests that they may want more than 51%. Clients deserve to have most of their needs met and aim for a relationship that is close to 50/50 in terms of support and service. Making constant excuses for a partner's behavior is a red flag and may indicate that needs are not being met. Clients should trust their own intuition and gut feelings when evaluating their relationship.