The Relationship Research Institute Has Found the Three Signs Your Relationship Has Potential . . . and Four Signs It's In Trouble

There's something called the Relationship Research Institute in Seattle.  All they do is study relationships.  It's like "Cosmo" . . . except it's run by scientists, not yentas, and they never say awful things like "10 Ways to Please and Tease Your Hubby."

--Dr. John Gottman founded the RRI, and he says they've identified the three signs a relationship has long-term potential, and the four signs it's in trouble.

--The three signs your relationship has long-term potential are:

#1.)  Each of you is genuinely interested in the other's day-to-day lives, dreams, goals, likes, and dislikes.

#2.)  You ask open-ended questions and ask for more info and details.

#3.)  You show signs of affection like smiling, laughing, and touching.

--The four signs your relationship is doomed are:

#1.)  Too much criticism.

#2.)  You both find yourselves getting defensive all the time.

#3.)  There seems to be a lot of contempt.

#4.)  Instead of talking out problems, you stonewall each other and shut down communication. 

(Match.com)