Somewhere between the third unanswered text and the passive-aggressive story post, something shifted in how couples argue.

Fights are inevitable in relationships, but some words hit so deep they leave scars that never really fade. These aren’t the dramatic slams or the cliches—you expect those. These are the quiet ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Some couples bicker for the better part of their time together.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Subtle but recurring conflicts chip away at a relationship’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even the happiest couples have moments where you look at each other and think, Are we really about to argue over this? You love ...