Every relationship must pass these two tests to succeed

You never have certainty, of course, but there are things you can do to ensure that your relationship has a better chance of success. Will you then be a hundred percent sure to stay together? No, of course not, but that chance does become greater. According to a study published in 2021 in Frontiers in Psychology.

you only need to pass two 'tests' for a successful relationship. Sounds pretty simple, right? But these are indeed things where many relationships fail. In fact, I have also had the realization during the first test that this person. was really not for me.

These two tests can actually be dealbreakers.
1. How your partner reacts during an argument.

You see sides of someone that you haven't seen before during an argument. And that can be an argument with you, but also an argument with someone else, or for example during a night out. How your partner acts, communicates, and behaves can make you see that person in a completely different light or start to doubt whether you really fit together as well as you first thought.
2. How your partner reacts to good news It may sound cliché, but according to psychologists, it is true: the highs and lows of someone really shape your relationship. In this case, it is especially your partner's reaction to your good news. Did you get a promotion? A financial windfall? A fun piece of news? The response to that can have a huge impact on your relationship. When your partner reacts passively, or perhaps even derogatorily or not seriously, that is usually not the best sign for the future of your relationship. You want someone who is genuinely happy for you and shares the joy with you; then.