Relationship therapists see it all: the healthy, unhealthy
and somewhere-in-between couples.
Here are some of the most common bad relationship
habits they see and how to work through them.
1. Constantly Interrupting Each Other
A person who routinely cuts off their partner
mid-sentence can leave them feeling “unimportant,
irrelevant and unloved.”
Therapist Kurt Smith recommends being more
conscious of your communication habits and waiting for
a pause in the conversation before speaking.
2. Losing Individuality in the Relationship
If a couple becomes too preoccupied with their
relationship, they can end up losing friends, falling
behind on goals and forgoing self-care.
Therapist Nicole Saunders recommends
using “frequent and clear communication” to
allow for the reprioritization of time to take place.
3. Expecting Your Partner to Read Your Mind
When a partner places unfair expectations on
their significant other, the gap in information
can lead to negative assumptions.
Family therapist Lynsie Seely says you
should practice voicing your needs to
your partner in a clear, honest way.
4. Being Obsessed With “Winning” a Fight
It’s difficult for an argument to be productive
when both partners are more focused on “winning”
than they are on resolving the problem.
Marriage and family therapist Jess Davis
says it’s important to remember that you’re a team
and you should be tackling the problem together.
and somewhere-in-between couples.
Here are some of the most common bad relationship
habits they see and how to work through them.
1. Constantly Interrupting Each Other
A person who routinely cuts off their partner
mid-sentence can leave them feeling “unimportant,
irrelevant and unloved.”
Therapist Kurt Smith recommends being more
conscious of your communication habits and waiting for
a pause in the conversation before speaking.
2. Losing Individuality in the Relationship
If a couple becomes too preoccupied with their
relationship, they can end up losing friends, falling
behind on goals and forgoing self-care.
Therapist Nicole Saunders recommends
using “frequent and clear communication” to
allow for the reprioritization of time to take place.
3. Expecting Your Partner to Read Your Mind
When a partner places unfair expectations on
their significant other, the gap in information
can lead to negative assumptions.
Family therapist Lynsie Seely says you
should practice voicing your needs to
your partner in a clear, honest way.
4. Being Obsessed With “Winning” a Fight
It’s difficult for an argument to be productive
when both partners are more focused on “winning”
than they are on resolving the problem.
Marriage and family therapist Jess Davis
says it’s important to remember that you’re a team
and you should be tackling the problem together.
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