Many people are in LTRs and marriages and it is obviously objectively and subjectively difficult to discern what is "healthy". Gottman and Gottman have done a lot of work to analyze and measure communication and other factors that lead to feelings of satisfaction in a marriage. That said, I'm really interested in how people look at the health of their relationships in the following specific domains: Curiosity : The inherent interest in self and partner. A desire to understand motivations, feelings, perspectives, dreams and conflicts in yourself and your partner. Disclosure: The ability to identify feelings, internal conflicts, uncomfortable emotions/thoughts and SHARE these with partner. Obviously related to curiosity but it's really about a desire/comfort to "lean in" and be vulnerable. Playfulness: Ability to joke/fool around, be spontaneous, creative, silly and imaginative. Playfulness can take many forms, but involves some elements of letting one...