Of course, people do things in relationships that can drive them apart, but when couples are motivated to get along,communication skills enhance partners’ happiness.Communication research has identified several particular skills and processes that are important in marriage: (a)effectively getting intentions across so they are understood by their partner;(b) accurately anticipating how others will respond to variations in the content and structure of their messages; and (c) being able to take the perspective of the partner when interpreting the partner’s messages accurately