The couple has reached an understanding on how to communicate to ensure that even difficult matters can be discussed with safety, respect, and kindness. The most difficult topics can be discussed in the safe knowledge that the loving relationship will continue. Each partner feels safe, respected, validated, and strong as an individual. There's a shared understanding of what's truly important to each person, as well as to the relationship. How individuals handle their differences as a couple may be more important to their relationship than how they accommodate their similarities.
Differences lead to conflict and conflict often leads to a breakdown in communication.
Once you learn how to communicate in a positive way, you can accommodate your honest feelings of anger, frustration and the like without having to suppress them. You can be yourself while you talk or argue about difficult issues without attacking your partner, your relationship or yourself. You can have positive communication about negative things. Your relationship can grow stronger as you manage your differences and problems together as a couple. You started your loving relationship with the hope and expectation of a lifetime of happiness, comfort, understanding and friendship.