Unhappy couples are not able to share their emotions. Their beliefs mostly remain unshared. It is a fact that unhappy couples do not make good listeners. They do not share many aspects of their life with their partners. They are not able to comfortably communicate with each other.

Unhappy couples often lack flexibility. They are not able to shift responsibilities as needed. It is very difficult for them to adapt to change. They are very rigid and stick to rules adamantly. Most unhappy couples get mixed up with aspects of togetherness and separateness. Emotional bonding is inevitable in any relationship, but unhappy couples seem to have a problem giving up individual space. Spending time with each other has to be a priority in any happy relationship.

Personal compatibility is another important factor that affects their relationships. If partners are not comfortable with the others personality, they tend to be unhappy. Over possessive partners and lack in trust, further destroy the relationship. Temper tantrums and moodiness are other issues for conflict.

Unhappy couples have bad conflict resolution skills. The conflict can reach unmanageable levels, and sometimes become so large that they cannot be solved. Unhappy couples need therapy by a good marriage counselor, who can help them with intervention at an early stage. If they approach a therapist at the right time, their problems can be sorted out with fewer complications. The therapist then can work with the couple to communicate more effectively and manage conflict in a more positive way. Unhappy couples can make their relationships better, with a little extra effort from both partners.