Predicting Relationship Success

The key to predicting relationship success lies in observing the three major styles of fighting in couples: conflict avoiders who agree to disagree, conflict validators who calmly express feelings and problem-solve, and conflict volatiles who passionately express feelings and strive to prove themselves right. By understanding these styles, researchers were able to accurately predict the future of couples' relationships with over 90% accuracy, leading to a decline in dinner invitations.