Love isn’t enough—relationships need attention, intention, and curiosity. Over time, small fractures—miscommunication, unspoken expectations, emotional disconnection—can widen into chasms. But most relationship pitfalls aren’t about love lost; they’re about patterns left unchecked.

This guide explores five of the most common traps couples fall into and how to shift the dynamic before resentment takes root. Because the strongest relationships aren’t the ones without conflict, but the ones that navigate it with care.